Defense
Another Grim War-Zone Review from U.S. Afghanistan Watchdog
Kabul government’s control over territory diminishes further as civilian casualties rise.
Nextgov
Administration’s Shared Services Push Starts In Familiar Place: Payroll
Officials said the NewPay payroll and work schedule system will be a case study for rolling out other shared services across government.
Oversight
The Rocky Trump Transition Is Headed To Netflix, Thanks To Barack Obama And Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis's "The Fifth Risk" is about the botched transition from Obama‘s federal government to Trump‘s.
Defense
The Pentagon, Soldiers And Taxpayers Will Pay For Trump’s Border-Troops Order
The Department of Defense is scrambling to figure out where 15,000 soldiers would come from
Management
HUD, VA Efforts Lead to 5 Percent Reduction in Veteran Homelessness
Progress back on track after uptick last year.
Management
Answer These Questions To Understand If You’re a Good Manager
It's hard for managers to find the right success metrics upon which to judge our work because our output is to make the team better.
Route Fifty
Flying at Peak Thanksgiving Travel Times Through These 10 Airports? Good Luck.
Looking at scheduled departures, here’s when airport authorities, airlines, baggage handlers and security screeners will be especially busy.
Management
Successful Leaders Prioritize Their Moral Compass
Research shows that leaders who value morality outperform their unethical peers, regardless of industry, company size, or role.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Portfolios Took a Nosedive in October
Market volatility caused most funds in the retirement savings program to end last month in the red.
Defense
The U.S. Military Held an American as an Enemy Combatant for Over a Year. Here’s What That Means.
The case could have upended the entire war on ISIS. Instead, it’s changing how we treat some detainees.
Tech
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Just Made The Fastest And Closest-Ever Sweep Of The Sun
The probe is expected to break its own records again in 2024.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Real Reason Trump Wants To End Birthright Citizenship
It may have to do with his children.
Route Fifty
Cyber ‘Intrusion Campaigns’ Increasingly Target Utilities
Here are malicious behaviors CIOs can look to help prevent a disruption.
Pay & Benefits
The Midterm Race Where Federal Employee Issues Are Front and Center
The incumbent Republican says feds need her voice to ensure their issues have bipartisan support.
Management
Disputed IRS Debt Collection Program Shows Gains in New Report
Latest figures find the program brought in $51 million in fiscal 2018 after costs.
Route Fifty
Injunction Sought to Stop Missouri’s New ‘Meat’ Labeling Law
Legal wranglings over the first-in-the-nation rules pit beef and poultry producers against those selling plant-based meat alternatives.
Nextgov
FDIC Still Isn’t Protecting Its Sensitive Information, Audit Finds
The agency isn’t patching vulnerabilities quickly enough or fixing longstanding information security weaknesses.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Satisfaction Improves, VA Tweaks Pension Benefits for Veterans
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Oversight