Oversight

Six White House Employees Violated Hatch Act With MAGA Tweets

Special Counsel absolves four others, including Mick Mulvaney and Sarah Sanders.

Defense

Analysis: Presidents Need to Visit the Troops

It’s how commanders in chief show soldiers they’re not forgotten.

Management

Flying Trump To Midterm Rallies To Stump For Republicans Cost Taxpayers Millions

Trump criticized Air Force One travel to campaign stops when Obama was in office.

Oversight

Here's What You Need to Know About Wednesday's Government Closure

The day of mourning for President George H.W. Bush will be treated like a holiday for pay and leave purposes.

Oversight

Ill Nuclear Workers’ Benefits Petitions Have to Be Reviewed Within 6 Months. Some Have Languished About a Decade.

A petition filed by a Los Alamos worker has been in limbo for 10 years. At the Savannah River Site, a petition has lingered for 11 years. At Sandia National Laboratories, workers have been waiting seven years for a final decision.

Route Fifty

When Rehiring Retired Public Workers, Guidelines Can Be Key

New research takes a look at post-retirement employment policies in states across the U.S.

Management

Federal Agencies to Close Wednesday to Honor President George H.W. Bush

Executive order closes government out of respect for the 41st president, who died Friday.

Management

How to Build High Performing Teams

Government-funded research shows the major factor for success: connectedness.

Oversight

Advocacy Group Sues for Documents on Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Tweak

PEER accuses the White House of demanding a change to “senior leaders” definition to prevent workers from criticizing Trump appointees.

Management

Trump’s Secret Service May Have Just Set A Spending Record For Presidential Golf Carts

Luxe life, courtesy of the American taxpayer.

Oversight

EPA Watchdog Closes the Books on Former Administrator Scott Pruitt

New IG ends probes of misuse of staff for personal errands, spending on security.

Oversight

Advocate for Pay Freeze and Federal Job Cuts to Become Top Republican on Oversight Panel

Jim Jordan is likely to push back on new Democratic majority's oversight efforts.

Route Fifty

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Anchorage

Strong shaking and aftershocks rock Alaska’s largest population center.

Nextgov

Kaspersky Loses Appeal Against Congressional Ban

It’s official: Kaspersky can’t do business with the federal government.

Oversight

Guidance Warning Feds Not to Discuss 'Resistance' or 'Impeachment' at Work Sparks Uproar

Agency advises feds to tread carefully with anti-Trump language or risk Hatch Act violation.

Management

NASA Administrator on Elon Musk: ‘That Was Not Appropriate Behavior’

Jim Bridenstine recently told the SpaceX founder he doesn’t want NASA contractors engaging in questionable behavior.

Nextgov

White House Launches Cyber Reskilling Program

In its trial run, Federal Cybersecurity Reskilling Academy will certify some 25 feds with non-technical backgrounds as cyber defense analysts.