Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Deconstructs The Midterms
Donald Trump spoke about the election last week.
Route Fifty
More Than 200 Still Missing as Wildfire Death Toll Rises in Northern California
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Short-term rental crackdown in N.Y.C. … ‘Michigan left’ turns to expand in Tucson … and a small town’s big sewage leak.
Route Fifty
From Pensions to Pot, Lawmakers Outline Post-Election Priorities
“I think this is where the action is going to be,” says one expert, referring to state legislatures in the coming months.
Management
OPM to Agencies: ‘Be Mindful’ of Policies in Trump’s Workforce Orders Despite Court Ruling
Memo to agency leaders acknowledges injunction on key portions of three workforce orders, but encourages agencies to pursue the administration’s priorities through collective bargaining negotiations.
Management
VA Secretary Expects Budget Increase Despite Trump’s Order to Slash Spending
Wilkie says he has brought an end to "turmoil" at the department.
Tech
If Everyone Left the International Space Station
For the first time in 18 years, a launch failure presented an unsettling possibility.
Management
The DEA And ICE Are Hiding Surveillance Cameras in Streetlights
"I can tell you this—things are always being watched."
Nextgov
Defense Experts Take Issue With Reps.’ Request for IG Investigation into JEDI
The Pentagon’s JEDI procurement continues to stir controversy.
Oversight
House Democrats Map Out a Plan for Getting Trump’s Tax Returns
The issue is not as simple as many seem to think, and it almost certainly will be resolved in court.
Management
VA to Eliminate Official Time for All Medical Positions
Department cites need for more patient care, but those on official time account for less than 1 percent of the VA workforce.
Management
The Staggering Numbers Behind the Security Clearance Backlog
There’s progress, but the fact remains that the number of investigations sitting before the National Background Investigations Bureau is overwhelming.
Nextgov
Pentagon’s Chief Management Officer Resigns
After weeks of speculation around his performance, John Gibson announced his resignation effective Nov. 30.
Nextgov
Rust Costs the Pentagon $21 Billion Per Year
The Defense Department isn't doing a good job determining how much to spend to prevent damage from nature's basic chemical reactions.
Oversight
Democrats Quickly Confront the Limits of Their Power to Stop Trump
The incoming House majority raged against the ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. But they’ve discovered there’s not much they can do about it.
Tech
Trump's Space Force Faces an Uncertain Fate
Congressional lawmakers, including Republicans, were skeptical of the idea long before the midterms.
Management
The Border Patrol’s Last Hiring Surge Invited a Rise In Corruption. Now It’s Hiring Again
It's just one reason why rushing to add 5,500 new agents will increase corruption within the ranks.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Meet Matt Whitaker
The new acting attorney general has an interesting history.
Route Fifty
The Suburbs Are America’s Emerging Political ‘Battleground’
Midterm elections highlighted the nation’s growing urban-rural divide, according to Brookings experts.
Route Fifty
Washington Voters Approve Ban on Local Soda and Grocery Taxes
The initiative drew over $20 million of support from soft drink companies and others. A similar proposal in Oregon failed.
Oversight