Defense
Pentagon's First Departmentwide Audit Is a Major Milestone
For an entity that traces its roots to 1789 and whose books have long been impenetrable to armies of auditors, even a failing grade is cause for positive recognition.
Nextgov
USPS Fixed Vulnerability That Exposed The Data of 60 Million People
Just in time for the mail deluge of the holidays.
News
Trump’s Estimate of Joint Chiefs Chairman’s Pay Was Only Off By $4.8 Million
President says the country’s top military officer should get a raise.
Defense
As Trump Mulls Firing The Head Of DHS, The Agency’s Second Top Role Is Already Empty
The Homeland Security deputy secretary job is one of dozens Trump still has to fill.
Management
Trump Nominates Regulations Czar to Replace Kavanaugh on U.S. Court of Appeals
The president’s nominee has a view of executive authority that’s as expansive as Brett Kavanaugh’s.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Ivanka's Email Usage
The president's daughter used private email for government business. This sounds familiar.
Oversight
Marijuana Expands Into 3 More States, But Nationwide Legalization Still Unlikely
Quietly, however, the Trump administration has sought public comments on reclassifying marijuana.
Route Fifty
A Difficult Task in Paradise: Getting Schools Back in Session After Fire's Destruction
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Governors-elect ready for transitions … South Bend homelessness … Minneapolis grocery-stocking rules … and Midwest winter storm.
Route Fifty
When a Local Government is ‘Unwilling’ to Cover Debt Costs
Lawmakers in Platte County, Missouri are hesitant to assist in picking up the tab for bonds related to a retail project.
Management
Better Forest Management Won’t End Wildfires, But It Can Reduce The Risks – Here’s How
Forest management is not a cure-all for wildfires, although it can help reduce the chances of massive burns. Making this happen will require broad collaborative efforts and more money.
Tech
Why Space Debris Cleanup Might Be a National Security Threat
Why Space Debris Cleanup Might Be a National Security Threat
Route Fifty
Railroad Crossings Are Dangerous and Ripe for Disruption
How we keep people on foot and in cars from getting hit by trains hasn't changed much in the last century.
Oversight
Trump Administration Defends Legality of VA Shadow Rulers
In a court filing, government lawyers argued that a Watergate-era sunshine law doesn’t apply to three Trump associates influencing the VA from Mar-a-Lago.
Oversight
What a New Crop of Veteran-Lawmakers Means for Democrats
They could be the start of a redefined party that’s more closely associated with national security.
Management
Less Social Media May Make You Feel Less Lonely
"When you look at other people's lives, particularly on Instagram, it's easy to conclude that everyone else's life is cooler or better than yours."
Management
Why Vague Feedback is So Destructive and What to Do About It
When feedback is not specific and behavioral, it’s not actionable.
Management
OPM Could Do More to Help Agencies Fight Perception High-Performers Aren't Rewarded
Watchdog finds the government’s HR agency does not update its website enough, and it does not share its research into private sector innovations in performance management.
Management
The Secret Service Needs Turbo-Charged Golf Carts To Protect Trump At Mar-A-Lago
Standard-issue golf carts won't cut it.
Oversight