Defense
Trump Officially Directs Pentagon to Create Space Force, Within Air Force
If Congress approves, Space Force would exist like the Marine Corps within the Navy Department.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Court Fights Over the National Emergency
A group of states are suing the Trump administration, including Hawaii.
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Ohio Governor Says Raising State’s Gas Tax Is Unavoidable
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | What-if megastorm scenarios for L.A. area ... New Jersey “dirt broker” loopholes … and Orlando autonomous bus shuttles.
Management
Washington-Area Agencies Closed Wednesday
OPM announces closure amid forecasts of an impending winter storm.
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Sewage Case Will Get Airing Before U.S. Supreme Court
The controversy involves questions about when wastewater is subject to Clean Water Act permitting requirements.
Nextgov
Judge Puts Hold on Lawsuit on Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud Contract
The battle over the Pentagon’s Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract just got more interesting.
Management
Don’t Assume the Worst
It’s a quick way to derail communications and set yourself and others up for disappointment.
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California Town Launches 'Goat Fund Me' for Fire Prevention
Officials from Nevada City are crowdfunding the rental of a grazing goat herd to eat flammable plants on city-owned land.
Oversight
Former VA Employee Receives 11-Year Sentence for Accepting Bribes and Defrauding Veterans
Official received kickbacks for enrolling students in fake schools.
Management
Federal Union Accuses FLRA of 'Unprecedented' Bias Against Labor
"Essentially, the union never prevails" in appeals of disputes between unions and agencies, attorneys argue in federal lawsuit.
Management
The VA Is Paying for a Top Official’s Cross-Country Commute
Darin Selnick, the architect of the Trump administration’s controversial new policies on private health care for veterans, traveled to Washington from his home in California twice a month at taxpayer expense.
Management
Trump Science Adviser Stresses the Benefits of Private Research Funding
Kelvin Droegemeier tells academic groups he favors stronger industry ties.
Nextgov
Survey: Feds Don’t Think Agencies Are Preparing Them to Use AI
Only a quarter of government employees think agencies have done a good job explaining how the tech will affect their jobs, researchers found.
Nextgov
FDIC’s Top 3 Challenges Are All Tech Related
Among the financial regulator’s biggest challenges, IT modernization and cybersecurity topped the list.
Management
Sexual Harassment by Former Housing Agency Chief Confirmed
Watchdog says now-retired Mel Watt likely propositioned female subordinate who complained.
Management
Andrew McCabe Couldn’t Believe the Things Trump Said About Putin
The former deputy director of the FBI explains why the bureau felt obligated to investigate the president—and how the Mueller probe might end.
Management
A Brief History of Presidential Lethargy
Calvin Coolidge, during one stretch of his presidency, was getting 15 hours of shut-eye each day, while William Howard Taft was known for nodding off during public events.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Declaring an Emergency and Heading to the Omelette Bar
The president was at Mar-a-Lago after his Friday announcement.
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Town Can Prohibit Union's Inflatable Rat Display, Appeals Court Rules
Grand Chute, Wisconsin didn't violate the Constitution when it ordered a union to remove "Scabby the Rat" from a road median.
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