Oversight
Interior Dept. Supervisor Caught Spying on Employees, Sending Sexually Explicit Material
Some of the actions were conducted using government devices.
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Public Input on ‘Cloud Smart’ Policy Starts With a Basic Question: What Is Cloud?
Commenters suggested various parameters for what cloud computing in government should look like, but most agreed the draft document needs a better definition.
Route Fifty
The Best Metro Areas for Commuting by Car
New research from the University of Minnesota ranks major metro areas on job accessibility by car and the effects of congestion.
Oversight
IRS Urged to Discourage Employees From Giving Closed-Door Speeches
IRS stresses that it continually works to allow reporters when officials speak.
Defense
Analysis: By Sending Troops To The Mexico Border, Trump Repeats a Costly Obama Mistake
"Operation Phalanx," an ineffective Obama-era plan, cost millions and had little impact.
Defense
Fiscal 2019 Could Be 'High-Water Mark' of Defense Spending
Pentagon comptroller tells contractors group his staff is adjusting to a funding boost delivered on time.
Management
What Really Ails the Federal Workforce
We know what’s broken—leading the list is the General Schedule.
Defense
How U.S. Law Enforcement Tracked Down Cesar Sayoc Jr. So Quickly
A package to Maxine Waters was the key, officials say, yielding a fingerprint and DNA.
Management
Trump Shut Down Programs to Counter Violent Extremism
The administration has hobbled the infrastructure designed to prevent atrocities like Pittsburgh.
Management
How HUD Could Help More Families Affected by Natural Disasters
A program aimed at helping homeowners avoid foreclosure needs to be streamlined.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Kelly and Bolton Get Into It
Two of the president's top aides argued last week in a big way.
Route Fifty
Soda Makers, Grocers Dump Millions Into Anti-Tax Ballot Initiatives
Washington and Oregon voters will decide on measures that would prohibit certain taxes on sugary drinks and grocery businesses.
Management
This May Reduce Racial Bias In Groups At Work
Research has shown that groups working on a project often diminish the contributions minorities make. A small change could make things more equal.
Defense
Will Trump Really Cut Defense Spending by 5%? It’s Way Too Early To Say
The Pentagon’s No. 2 confirms that the president’s surprise order will affect the military, but experts say there may ultimately be no decline at all.
Management
Response Rates to Federal Employee Workplace Satisfaction Survey a Growing Concern
Despite widening who can participate in the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, responses fell 5 percentage points from 2017.
Route Fifty
A New Approach for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
A coastal county in North Carolina created an entirely new office to coordinate recovery efforts among federal and state partners.
News
State Department Training School Has a New Man on Campus
Ambassador Daniel Smith takes the help of the Foreign Service Institute.
Management
Trump Signs Law to Curb Postal Service's Unintentional Role in Opioid Crisis
Measure attempts to make it easier for customs officers to screen for illicit materials, end USPS' reputation as drug courier.
Defense
Trump Wants Troops To Defend U.S. Borders. His Staff Wants Another Solution.
A senior administration official told reporters that the only way to stop immigrants is by changing the law.
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