Management
Restocking Wolves On Isle Royale Raises Questions About Which Species Get Rescued
The National Park Service is moving wolves to Isle Royale in Lake Superior to replenish a small pack on the island. Wolves prey on moose, which are overgrazing the island. It does't hurt that they are charismatic.
Oversight
FBI Official Wrongly Accepted Sports Tickets From News Media
Recently retired senior staffer also found to have misled IG investigators.
Nextgov
USDA Saved Millions So Far Due to Centers of Excellence
The Agriculture Department has avoided $26 million in spending due to the first phase of its modernization effort.
Management
Analysis: How to Fix the Confirmation Process
The Kavanaugh-Ford hearing will be remembered for the virtually complete breakdown of competent, credible inquiry. Something needs to change.
Management
Three Reasons Leaders Should Ask for Help
Buying into the hero myth can cause leaders to crash and burn.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Seat at The Republican Presidents' Table
A painting shown in a recent televised interview shows the current president sitting with the Bushes, Lincoln and Gerald Ford.
Route Fifty
Poll: Rural Americans Optimistic About the Future
The rosy outlook comes despite concerns over local economies and health-care costs.
Route Fifty
DOJ Slowly Releasing 2017 Public Safety Funds to ‘Sanctuary Cities’
Even though some localities are just now receiving their Byrne JAG grants, the battle for 2018 awards is well underway.
Nextgov
Microsoft, Amazon CEOs Stand By Defense Work After Google Bails on JEDI
The leaders of two contenders for the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract sounded off on Google’s decision not to bid.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirement Claims Increase 24 Percent in Fiscal 2018
The aging federal workforce, proposals to reduce retirement benefits and conflicts with Trump administration priorities may all have played a role.
Route Fifty
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of California Ruling on Lead Paint Remediation
A coalition of cities and counties sued manufacturers under the state’s “public nuisance” law. They have won a $400 million fund to help treat housing.
Management
SBA Shrugs Off Report That House Majority Leader's In-Law May Have Misused Small Business Contracts
Brother of McCarthy’s wife won $7 million in suspect set-asides for Native American firms, investigative report finds.
Route Fifty
Flu Season May Last Longer in Large Urban Areas, Study Says
But smaller cities can have more intense outbreaks of the flu, researchers found.
Nextgov
No Easy Fix for Silicon Valley Angst About Government Contracts
CBP’s acquisitions chief urges patience, understanding over protests against border contracts.
Management
Former Trump Cabinet Member: Chaos a 'Pretty Accurate' Way to Describe Administration
Official says that by comparison, Obama White House was a "well-run" machine.
Management
A New $60 Billion Agency Is The Clearest Sign The U.S. Is Worried About China’s Africa Influence
China is not trying “to help countries out, they’re in it to grab their assets,” a Trump official says. The U.S. program aims to stabilize economies instead.
Defense
Watchdog Faults FBI Staff for Mishandling Secret Report on U.K. Terrorist Attack
Efforts to trace emails to find leak to New York Times come up dry.
Nextgov
FBI Drops Full and Open Competition for $5 Billion IT Recompete
The bureau will turn to GSA’s schedules to fill out its IT Supplies and Support Services contract.
Management
For The Sleep-Deprived, Small Distractions Can Have Dire Results
A new study pinpoints just how much distractions hinder memory for sleep-deprived people, which can keep them from successfully completing tasks.
Tech