Oversight
What Obama Talks About When He Talks About Trump
At an appearance in Houston on Tuesday, the former president had no trouble explaining a reference to Trump as Voldemort.
Defense
White House Seeks Alternatives to Independent Space Force
Pentagon leaders were dutifully double-timing toward a new military branch. Then they got new marching orders.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Talks Climate Change, Belief and Intelligence
"We’re not necessarily such believers," the president said about intelligent climate change skeptics.
Route Fifty
HUD Secretary on Local Housing Regulations: ‘When in Doubt, Cut It Out’
Ben Carson criticized California's state and local rules, saying they exacerbate problems with affordability and contribute to homelessness.
Route Fifty
Dispute Over Indiana's Seizure of Man's Land Rover Is Argued Before U.S. Supreme Court
The case's outcome may help clarify how constitutional limits on criminal fines and "asset forfeitures" apply to states and localities.
Nextgov
VA Is Starting Its GI Benefits Modernization Effort From Scratch
The old system will keep calculating veterans’ housing benefits until 2020.
Management
Federal Prisons Director Promises Better Treatment of Female Inmates Following Scathing Report
IG says issues affecting women illustrate broader challenges at the Bureau of Prisons.
Route Fifty
States Rush to Collect Online Sales Tax
The process will be more of a struggle in some states than others.
Oversight
Zinke to Be Cleared of Misconduct in Utah Monument Decision
Interior’s inspector general, who is also investigating the secretary on several additional ethics fronts, found no evidence of rule violations.
Pay & Benefits
Tips on Picking the Best Health Plan During Open Season
A nonprofit offers advice as Dec. 10 deadline for making FEHBP changes draws nearer.
Management
EPA Will Soon Hire New Human Resources Chief to Address Brain Drain
Acting head Wheeler thanks career scientists for “Obama-directed” climate change report.
Nextgov
How HHS Plans to Make Health IT Easier to Use
The agency wants to hear from doctors on how to make the tech more seamless in their day-to-day activities.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB Likely to Remain Powerless as Senate Panel Fails to Advance Trump's Nominees
Federal employee appeals board has been without a quorum for nearly two years.
Management
Families Are Still Being Separated at the Border, Months After 'Zero Tolerance' Was Reversed
Immigration lawyers say border agents are again removing children from their parents. The explanation? They’re protecting kids from criminal dads and moms. Immigration advocates say it’s zero tolerance by another name.
Management
An Introvert's Brief Guide to Networking
You can build a web of contacts even when you'd rather listen than speak.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The White House Is Decked Out For Christmas
The color of the trees in the East Colonnade has raised eyebrows.
Route Fifty
The Fiscal Need to Find a ‘Second Life’ for Underutilized Parking Lots
Revenue streams from parking lots and garages are expected to be undermined as autonomous vehicle technology improves and is more widely adopted.
Route Fifty
Striking the Right Balance With State and Local Business Regulations
Colorado's outgoing governor and a beer company co-founder offer some thoughts on what it takes.
Nextgov
Amazon’s Plan to Capture Space Data
Amazon launched a new service that can port data from commercial satellites directly into its cloud.
Management