Management
If Trump Declares a National Emergency, Could Congress or the Courts Reverse It?
History shows that Congress can play an important role in checking a president's power.
Pay & Benefits
From TSA Call Outs to FAA Protests, Airports Are Feeling the Shutdown Pressure
Several airports are adjusting their operations to account for fewer security screeners showing up.
Pay & Benefits
Who Are the Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown? Five Questions Answered.
The current government shutdown is now the longest in American history, affecting about 800,000 federal employees.
Defense
Confusion Reigns as Pentagon Begins Pulling Equipment Out of Syria
The timeline for withdrawal remains murky amid rocky negotiations with Turkey over the Kurds.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: WH Adviser Compares Shutdown to 'Vacation,' Canadian ATCs Send U.S. Counterparts Food and More
Kevin Hassett told PBS that "in some sense, [furloughed feds] are better off."
Management
Agencies Spent $4 Trillion Last Year; Did Taxpayers Get What They Paid For?
Allocating resources effectively across 2,277 federal programs requires a comprehensive, standardized framework.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Shutdown Hits the Food System
The FDA has to reduce inspections due to the shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
D.C. Area Agencies That Weren't Already Shuttered Will Close Monday Due to Snow
Announcement does not apply to employees who were furloughed anyway due to the partial shutdown.
Route Fifty
Cuomo Proposes Statewide Plastic Bag Ban in New York
The state would join California in implementing such a ban if it is enacted.
Route Fifty
A Warning for Elected Officials on Social Media—Court Says Don't Block Critics
A social media page can be the equivalent of a public meeting, a federal appellate court found for the first time last week.
Route Fifty
Few Signs So Far Sports Wagering Will Be Huge Boon for State Budgets
“Large amounts of tax revenue from sports gambling is no sure bet,” one expert notes.
Pay & Benefits
Payroll Glitch Gives Employees at One Non-Funded Agency Paychecks During the Shutdown
Some 30 staffers at Chemical Safety Board wrongly received normal pay deposits on Friday.
Management
Science Gets Shut Down Right Along With The Federal Government
Setting aside personal hardships for workers who don't see a paycheck during the shutdown, the research enterprise itself loses out, too. And unlike back pay, this lost time can never be made up.
Pay & Benefits
The Impact of the Government Shutdown Is About to Snowball
The consequences will only get more severe after federal workers miss their first paychecks Friday—even as the Trump administration tries, in ways large and small, to mitigate them.
Management
Senator Challenges Park Service Deal to Keep Tower Open in Trump Hotel
Democrat Peters says GSA is offering "special treatment" while other federal buildings are shuttered.
Management
Analysis: $5 Billion Could Buy a Lot of Border Security
Fixing the asylum system, upgrading ports of entry, and tightening security checkpoints might do more to advance Trump’s goals than a wall.
Management
Lawsuits: Making Feds Work During Shutdown Violates 13th Amendment
Federal employee unions also claim the Trump administration’s efforts to maintain services despite the shutdown constitute a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act.
Management
How a Government Shutdown Affects the Economy
Withholding pay from even some government workers could introduce a significant economic speed bump in the short run.
Nextgov
The Pentagon Has More than 250 Cyber Gaps in Its Networks, Watchdog Says
The Defense Department has a lot of work to do to remedy some years-old cyber issues.
Pay & Benefits