Management
Agencies Could See Deeper, Faster Cuts Than Previously Contemplated
There are at least three possible budget scenarios in play.
Management
90-Day Federal Hiring Freeze Would Impact 19K Jobs, Consultant Estimates
Deltek VP "pretty bullish" on contracting under Trump given new defense spending.
Management
VOA Serves New Russian-Language Fare to Counter Putin Info Diet
Current Time TV network taps cross-continental staff in Washington and Prague.
Defense
An Unintended Side Effect of Trump's Border Wall
Since the Great Recession, more Mexicans have left the United States than migrated there. Constructing a barrier along the southern border may discourage more from going.
Defense
The Future of Deportations Under Trump
The administration's new policies expand who is eligible for deportation, and an Arizona mother who has lived in the country for 21 years may be its first example.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and Abe Share a Powerful Handshake
Eighteen seconds is longer than you think.
Route Fifty
Northern California Dam Emergency Prompts Widespread Downriver Evacuations
Authorities ordered more than 160,000 residents in three counties to flee on Sunday amid fears of a major disaster; a state agency successfully saves millions of endangered fish.
Management
A New Approach to Fighting Fraud in Federal Benefits Programs
Agencies need a formal framework for detecting, preventing and managing fraud, waste and abuse.
Route Fifty
Oregon Bill Proposing ‘Coffee Tax’ Seeks to Perk Up State Revenues
The five cent per pound excise tax would be imposed on coffee beans sold wholesale.
Tech
Should We Leave Earth to Colonize Mars? A NASA Astronaut Says 'Nope'
Instead of finding a nook elsewhere in the solar system, we ought to be focusing on solving the issues with our own planet.
Tech
What Happens if Border Agents Are Allowed to Demand Access to Your Phone and Online Accounts?
DHS Chief John Kelly’s proposal goes beyond most interpretations of the law.
Oversight
Chaffetz Pushes GSA for Answers on Trump’s Old Post Office Lease
GSA says it’s examining the Trump Organization’s new tenant structure.
Management
Can the Education Department Be Killed With One Sentence?
Kentucky Republican introduces concise bill to abolish the department as it turns 40.
Pay & Benefits
White House Floats Federal Employee Pay Reform, Privatization in Name of Innovation
Trump administration promises governmentwide review to spend taxpayer dollars more prudently.
Nextgov
Homeland Security to Unveil 12 New Tools at Cyber Conference
The tools tackle malware attacks, internet visualization and social media analysis.
Management
Long-in-Limbo Ex-Im Bank Welcomes Trump’s Sudden Support
At lunch with senators, president says Boeing CEO convinced him of its worth.
Management
An Economic Theory Developed in 1817 Can Help You Cut Your To-Do List in Half
The law of comparative advantage will set you free.
Tech
Trump's Advisers Want to Return Humans to the Moon in Three Years
The plan could dramatically shift the mission of the space agency, prioritizing low-Earth orbit activity over distant exploration.
Defense
For the U.S. Army, 'Cyber War' Is Quickly Becoming Just 'War'
Combat brigades will soon head into firefights with cyber specialists…and possibly IT lawyers.
Management