Management
Trump Orders Agencies to Slash Federal Advisory Panels
Scientific community worries the cuts will eliminate its impact on federal decision-making.
Management
'Stepchildren' Feds Who Work Outside D.C. Report Lower Engagement on Average
Public Service nonprofit offers tips for motivating field office staff.
Management
How to Get Ahead in a Winner Take All World
The rise of superstar firms is rooted in fundamental technological and economic shifts that are mostly desirable.
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Massive Exabyte Storage System to be Built for Energy’s Frontier Supercomputer
The fastest exascale supercomputer in the world requires a unique—and extremely large—storage system.
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Supreme Court Upholds Right of States and Federal Government to Prosecute for Same Crime
The 7-2 ruling affirms an exception to “double jeopardy” protections, finding that states and the federal government are “separate sovereigns” with the ability to prosecute an individual for the same offense.
Oversight
Park Service Official and Boosters Helped Artist Avoid Taxes
Interior watchdog confirms agency mishandled purchase of $39,000 painting.
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USCIS Wants An Agile, Automated Biometric App Ecosystem
The immigration agency is looking for a vendor to set up a secure development environment that will outlive the contract.
Management
Think Government Can’t Do Anything Quickly and Cheaply? Think Again.
Looking to build a “test, learn and adapt” culture, federal agencies have conducted dozens of rapid, low-cost experiments over the last few years.
Management
Thousands Of Asylum Seekers Left Waiting At The U.S.-Mexico Border
As part of a new "metering" policy, U.S. officials are turning asylum seekers away at ports of entry along the southern border. Thousands wait, straining the resources of Mexican border towns.
Defense
Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter Talks Iran, China, and Trump’s Late-Night Tweets
“I don’t want to have a war with Iran, but I know who would win.”
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Pride Flag Is Not Going On Embassy Flagpoles
The State Department made a determination, but embassy staffs are making do.
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U.S. Sees Uptick in Manufacturing Jobs, But It’s Uneven Across Regions
New research looks at the latest trends.
Oversight
OPM-GSA Merger Plan Would Create ‘Additional Uncertainty’ in Retirement Processing Reform
A government watchdog report said the Trump administration’s proposal to merge the federal government’s HR agency with the General Services Administration could make it more difficult to modernize the retirement process.
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The Fight to Recruit and Retain Paramedics
The EMT shortage is difficult to quantify, but agency officials agree it's an issue across the country.
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Senators Question FBI’s Response to 2016 Russian Hack of Florida Election Tech
The lawmakers also want to know how the agency is working to ensure election officials can adequately report cyber threats in 2020.
Defense
Climate’s Role In Armed Conflict Will Likely Increase
As global temperatures climb, the risk of armed conflict is expected to increase substantially, experts say.
Oversight
There's Plenty of Precedent for Feds Facing Discipline and Removal for Hatch Act Violations
Trump says he will not fire Kellyanne Conway after White House calls OSC recommendation "unprecedented."
Management
Viewpoint: Vetting Foreigners’ Facebook Feeds Won’t Make Americans Safer
The federal government wants visa applicants to cough up their social-media handles.
Oversight
Drug Enforcement Administration Executive Cited for Nepotism
Justice Department IG finds son and former employees hired as contractors, wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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