Defense
Can Trump Make a Deal With North Korea?
One of the biggest problems facing the president-elect might also be his biggest opportunity.
Management
Donald Trump, in a Video to Americans, Promises to Take Six Actions 'On Day One'
“For every one new regulation, two old regulations must be eliminated."
Management
A Trump Hopeful’s Homeland Security Plan Includes a Muslim Registry and Changes to Voting Laws
Kris Kobach may have inadvertently displayed his security proposal during a photo op.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Twitter Beef With a Broadway Play
The president-elect is upset with the cast of the most popular show in America.
Route Fifty
Governor’s Mandate Prompts Maryland Schools to Cut Back on Spring Break
School district leaders had warned they would have to make tough choices to comply with Larry Hogan’s executive order on the start of the school year.
News
FEC Flags More Than 1,000 Possible Errors in Trump Campaign Filings
The Federal Election Commission says donors weren’t properly registered and may have exceeded legal limits on donations.
Route Fifty
Trump’s Attorney General Could Scrap Rule Protecting State-Legalized Marijuana
As Attorney General, Sessions could issue a directive that would give prosecutors in states with legal marijuana a freer hand to prosecute marijuana companies.
Management
A Moderate, a Loyalist or a Hardliner— Who is on Donald Trump’s Secretary of State Shortlist?
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney and ex-New York mayor Rudy Giuliani are near the top of the possible picks.
Management
To Make Government Great Again, Fix the Procurement System
When strategic sourcing fails to deliver mission value, it isn’t strategic. Category management could solve that.
Route Fifty
O’Hare Airport Strike Looms in Chicago; Will McCrory Concede N.C. Gov. Race?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Tennessee wildfire costs mount; energy-use data sharing in Pittsburgh; and federal court’s bottle water delivery order appealed in Michigan.
Management
Obama Freezes SES Hiring and Gives Appointees a Resignation Deadline
The moratorium will give Trump more influence on federal agencies, officials said.
Management
Trump Team Won’t Say Whether New Administration Will Cut or Close Any Federal Agencies
Spokesman also announced landing team leaders who will meet with several agencies.
Management
Introverts Can Use Vulnerability to Become Strong Leaders
"If [your employees] see you be vulnerable then they’re more willing to be vulnerable with you. That’s part of what makes leaders approachable."
Management
The Challenge of Selecting a New Treasury Secretary
Critics lament that the department is often headed by a Wall Street financier, but the job requires expertise that only insiders tend to possess.
Management
Decision Time: Half of U.S. F-15s Need Overhauls — Or Retirement
In a backseat ride over New Hampshire, the Eagle shows why it’s still lethal, yet increasingly expensive.
Defense
Trump ISIS Strategy Worries Top House Armed Services Democrat
HASC's Rep. Adam Smith, in a C-SPAN-hosted interview, challenged Trump's incoming team to produce a national security strategy that doesn’t alienate the U.S. military's Muslim partners fighting terrorism.
Management
What is Behind the Turkey Pardoning Ritual?
The presidential turkey pardoning draws on a language of forgiveness, common to many religious traditions.
Management
Reflecting on Janet Reno, America’s First Female Attorney General, and her Example of Public Service
At a time when politicians are struggling to gain the public's trust, Janet Reno's legacy as an honest, humble public servant may serve as an example moving forward from the election.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Secret to Donald Trump's Success
From his TV show to his cabinet, the man knows how to make himself look good.
Route Fifty