Pay & Benefits
White House Increases Bonus Spending Cap to 1.5 Percent For Federal Employees
After a six-year freeze at 1 percent, the aggregate spending cap for non-senior level performance awards rises slightly.
Oversight
Democratic Lawmakers Ask GAO To Probe Trump Transition ‘Disarray’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Elijah Cummings are concerned about conflicts of interest, security risks.
Management
Untangling Trump's Conflicts of Interest
A conversation with Norman Eisen, former White House ethics czar, about the legal challenges facing the president-elect.
Defense
The F-35B Just Got A Lot Deadlier
In a proof-of-concept experiment, data passed instantly from a Marine Corps fighter allowed a shipboard Aegis system to shoot down a drone.
Defense
America’s War-by-Airstrike in Three Charts
The U.S.-led air war against the Islamic State in Mosul, Raqqa, and the region, visualized.
Management
Why That Person You Really Liked in the Interview Is Probably a Bad Hire
Assessing team skills first has two surprising benefits.
Management
Trump Picks Governor Nikki Haley to Be U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.
Haley would be be Trump’s first female pick for his Cabinet.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Has an Issue With the Media
The very expressive president-elect is upset that the press runs so many unflattering photos of him.
Route Fifty
This City in Oregon Will Be Mostly Destroyed in a Future Tsunami. But There's Some Good News.
In Seaside, a recently approved $99.7 million plan will relocate three schools out of the inundation zone.
Management
Postal Reform Could Re-Emerge in the Lame Duck Congress
Dozens of lawmakers from both parties are preemptively fighting back.
Route Fifty
Driver’s Licenses for Unauthorized Immigrants: 2016 State Policy Updates
A look at the latest policies and implementation efforts in the 12 states and District of Columbia where driver’s licenses are being issued to unauthorized immigrants.
Management
Infrastructure Is Only Popular Without Concrete Details
Left-leaning economists, Democrats, and Republicans may agree with Donald Trump about the need to rebuild and repair, but how to pay for it is another issue.
Tech
Thousands of Immigrant Green Cards Have ‘Gone Missing,’ Watchdog Finds
A Homeland Security agency’s long-troubled program to automate benefits processing has worsened, auditors say.
Management
Trump Names Transition Leaders for Government Management Agencies
President-elect taps former Republican administration officials to head OMB, OPM and GSA "landing teams."
Route Fifty
Trump’s Security Costs Add Up in N.Y.C.; New Twist in McCrory N.C. Election Saga
Also in our State and Local Daily News Digest: New mining claims blocked in Montana; California pension headache; and Texas border residents worry about president-elect’s wall proposal.
Management
Trump Won’t Push Prosecution of Clinton, Aide Says
A separate probe of alleged FBI anti-Clinton bias goes to Office of Special Counsel.
Management
Want to Be a Good Boss? Start by Understanding Why You Want to Lead
Research explores the pros and cons of two distinct leadership styles.
Tech
What a Trump Presidency Means for NASA and the Future of Space Exploration
A scientific mission doesn't make NASA immune to the politics of presidential transitions.
Defense
The Other Michael Flynn
Donald Trump’s national security advisor sounded very different when he was running counterinsurgency campaigns in Kabul.
Defense