Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Wants Obama Out From Under His Bed
The current president's accusations against his predecessor need to be taken seriously including #oboogeyman.
Management
Beware the Brutally Honest Workplace
When verbal assault masquerades as constructive criticism.
Pay & Benefits
Group Launches Ad Campaign to Ease Firing of Federal Employees
Ads will pressure Congress to act on accountability legislation.
Route Fifty
What Does the GOP’s Obamacare Replacement Bill Mean for Tax Credits?
The new system will be based predominantly on age, with some limits on the assistance available to wealthier Americans.
Oversight
Senate Narrowly Passes Repeal of Obama Fair Pay, Safe Workplace Rule
Repeal of what critics call contractor "blacklisting" heads to a receptive President Trump.
Management
Acting CMS Chiefs Give Obamacare Staff a Thank-You Party
Career managers celebrate enrollment effort in endangered health care program.
Management
Who’s Minding the Store at the Agencies?
Websites list dozens of acting officials at many agencies, with new leaders just arriving.
Management
Trump Administration Pledges Better Interagency Collaboration on Revised Travel Ban
Phase-in period will reduce chaos and allow smoother implementation, officials say.
Tech
The White House Declines to Substantiate Trump's Wiretapping Claims
A day after the Trump charges “Nixon/Watergate” level misconduct by his predecessor, the administration says that “neither the White House nor the president will comment further.”
Management
Can the Government Save Money By Privatizing Prisons, Medicare and Other Functions?
A scholar considers the limits of "running government like a business."
Management
A Top Recruiter Lists the Red Flags That Can Ruin Any Interview
How you act after you receive an offer matters just as much as before.
Management
The Future of the Department of Labor Under Trump
David Weil, an Obama appointee who headed up DOL's wage-and-hour division, reflects on the previous administration and assesses the early days of the current one.
Route Fifty
Fearing Cuts, Many Women Stock Up on Birth Control
Nearly 8 million U.S. women receive free birth control services, and many of them are worried.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Inconsistent Twitter Priorities
A president can worry about more than one thing at once, but should Arnold Schwarzenegger be something with which Donald Trump concerns himself?
Management
Category Management Basics: How to Attract Top-Quality Suppliers and Ensure They Deliver
Maintaining a productive relationship with suppliers is critical.
Nextgov
Meet Medusa and Jenny—Drones You Fly with Your Mind
A growing drone startup uses augmented reality to drop the joystick.
Oversight
Bipartisan Demands for More Hiring Freeze Exemptions Are Piling Up
Jason Chaffetz is the latest to inquire about how the freeze is being implemented.
Defense
Chinese Military Officers Crash U.S. Air Force Conference in Florida
The three officers, armed with cameras, took a stroll around an exhibit hall of new weapons and technology.
Management
‘Ugh, I’m So Busy’: A Status Symbol for Our Time
Once, long ago, being richer meant working less.
Tech