Oversight
Play of the Day: What Really Went On In This Week's Oval Office Meeting
Sure, the president threatened a shutdown, but there was also plenty of other action.
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State Attorneys General Could Become More of a Factor in Antitrust
One FTC commissioner thinks that’s a possibility as the Trump administration returns to a laissez-faire approach toward mergers and acquisitions.
Management
Potential Landmark Case Could Upend Major Civil Service Reform
Former supervisor says a 2017 VA firing law violates his constitutional rights.
Oversight
House Budget Leaders Hail GAO Legal Opinion on White House Rescissions
Watchdog finds president may not rush requests to cancel spending.
Pay & Benefits
What You Need to Know If You Already Scheduled Leave and Your Agency Shuts Down
A primer for feds planning end-of-year vacations.
Management
Trump Moves to Deport Vietnam War Refugees
The White House again wants to expel certain groups of protected immigrants, a reversal after backing away from the policy months ago.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Overpayments, TSP Hardship Withdrawals and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
An Upheaval at the Ends of the World
Two new reports find that the North and South Poles face an “unprecedented” climate future.
Nextgov
FITARA Scores Are Up But More Work Lies Ahead
Lawmakers warned agencies not to rest on their laurels.
Nextgov
Congress Votes For Better Government Websites, Digital Services
The Senate passed the 21st Century IDEA Act, giving agencies one year to improve citizens’ digital experiences.
Management
10 Tips for Becoming a Better Leader
No one comes to this role fully prepared for the challenges.
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White House Will Launch Multi-Agency Council Focused on Opportunity Zones
The council will engage with state and local government officials on development in zones, a White House adviser said.
Management
Congresswoman, Interrupted
President Trump’s interruptions of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are part of a long tradition of men talking over female colleagues.
Defense
Test Validates New U.S. Interceptor for European, Japanese Missile Shields
In a first, an SM-3 shot down an intermediate-range ballistic target.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Pence Watches As Trump, Schumer and Pelosi Argue
The vice president closed his eyes like he wanted to be anywhere else.
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Considering Diversity in Snow-Day Decisionmaking
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A giant middle finger sculpture rises in Vermont … Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee’s “clean energy smart deal” … and speeding up N.Y.’s sluggish subways.
Management
NASA Continues Its Reign Atop Best Places to Work in Government
Partnership for Public Service notes “sharp drop” in several factors affecting federal employee satisfaction.
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U.S. Senate Passes Farm Bill Without Food Stamp Work Requirements
The compromise package could be considered by the House as soon as Wednesday.
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FCC’s Mobile Coverage Maps Leave Industry, Lawmakers Worried for Rural America
$4.53 billion in federal funds are in limbo, while some are wondering if another $10 billion is needed to get Next Generation 9-1-1 off the ground in outlying areas.
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