Management
Trump Says He Fixed F-35 Program in Two Months
The president says the project is “now in good shape,” but pledges to continue considering Super Hornet bids from Boeing.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Give Federal Employees a 3.2 Percent Pay Raise in 2018
FAIR Act author says the boost is necessary due to the demonization of civil servants in recent years.
Defense
The U.S.'s Top Immigration Official Was Removed From His Job Late Monday Night
Is the Trump administration sending a message?
Management
An Acting Attorney General Fired for Defying Trump
Monday night began with a dramatic showdown between the Trump administration and the Department of Justice over the legality of Trump’s executive order on immigration.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Loves 'Finding Dory'
The president watched a movie about a family being separated over the weekend.
Management
OMB Nominee Needs to Understand Creating a 'High-Performing' Workforce Won't Be Easy
Rep. Mick Mulvaney wants to do a better job of rewarding top employees and holding poor performers accountable.
Route Fifty
Trump to Meet With U.S. Governors in February
The president will host a dinner when the National Governors Association is in D.C. next month, and a private sit-down is also expected.
Management
White House to ‘Career Bureaucrats’ Who Disagree With Trump: Get On Board or Get Out
Statement comes after career State Department employees sign dissent against Trump orders.
Management
Defense Could Be Next to Announce Hiring Freeze Exemptions
Spokesman says department is finalizing guidance; senators urge exemptions for naval shipyard workers, citing national security.
Tech
Astronauts Will Soon Wear These New Lightweight Spacesuits — Reebok Boots Included
Athleisure for astronauts?
Management
White House to EPA Employees: Don’t Believe Everything You Hear
EPA’s contract freeze has thawed.
Management
Trump’s Lobbying Ban Draws Mixed Reviews From Ethics Groups
White House ethics order cancels Obama’s similar directive from 2009.
Route Fifty
Unpaid State Employee Health Care Bills Mount in Illinois; L.A. Police Worry About Trump Order
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: S.C. may outlaw exotic animals; water agency in Ky. coal country under investigation; and Texas petrochemical plant plan irks farmers.
Management
Trump Signs One In, Two Out Order to Slash Federal Regulations
Agencies must now examine net costs of new and old regulations.
Management
Trump Has Trouble Making Obamacare Ads Disappear
Advertising firm steps in to run promotions that the new administration canceled.
Management
Advice for Those Weighing Jobs in the Trump Administration
Assessing the risks of service.
Defense
What Trump's Reshuffling of the National Security Council Means
The president made significant changes to the council’s most influential committees, but the real concern is whether he will incorporate it into his decision-making process at all.
Management
In Apparent Reversal, Trump Administration Says Immigration Ban Will Not Affect Green Card Holders
Legal residents are allowed back into the U.S. after all, says the White House chief of staff.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump is Signing Executive Orders… With a Certain Style
The leather-bound documents are on-brand and his presentation of them is top-notch.
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