Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Day at the United Nations
The president got some unintentional laughs during his speech to the body.
Route Fifty
New Congressional Deal Could Unlock More Money for Mitigation Projects Before Disasters Strike
The legislation gets mixed reviews, as funding provisions in it are weaker than they were in an earlier draft.
Management
Trump Administration Appeals Court Ruling On Workforce EOs
A federal judge last month struck down three executive orders making it easier to fire federal workers and reducing the influence of unions.
Management
Agriculture Secretary Defends Proposed Office Relocations
Perdue tells senators the moves will save money, enhance recruiting and preserve scientific integrity.
Nextgov
U.S. Must Keep Artificial Intelligence Edge to Keep Security Threats in Check, Lawmakers Say
Without heavy investment in AI research, the government risks national security and economic implications, according to a congressional report.
Management
Lawmaker: It Should Be Easier to Privatize Airport Screening
A bill would include TSA screeners’ pay and benefits in cost comparisons with potential contractors.
Management
Defense Is Not Meeting Requirements to Slash Headquarters Offices
The Pentagon cannot even provide a consistent figure for how much it has cut so far.
Management
A Supreme Court Case Could Liberate Trump to Pardon His Associates
Gamble v. United States isn’t related to the Russia investigation. But the outcome—which one senior Republican senator has tried to influence—could still have consequences for the probe.
Nextgov
GSA Picks Second Agency to Get Centers of Excellence Support
The next agency will focus on IT and modernization for business processes and accounting.
Management
There Is Such a Thing As a Career Hot Streak—And It Can Happen At Anytime
Take Picasso's highly productive year of 1932, explored in an exhibit at the Tate Modern."
Nextgov
Cyber Spies Don’t Have to Worry About Robots Taking Their Jobs, Intel Chief Says
The intelligence community will still need human analysts even as when machine learning does more, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told students.
Nextgov
Pentagon Extends JEDI Deadline Again—With a Catch
The department is requiring bidders to deliver their proposals in person.
Route Fifty
Rising Sea Levels Put Additional Homes at Risk During Hurricane Florence
An analysis by a national nonprofit found that 11,000 homes in the Carolinas were flooded due to rising sea levels.
Management
Social Science? Data Science? Evidence-Based Government Needs Both
Results-focused leaders need to get savvy about both if they want to catalyze a culture of continuous improvement.
Management
Analysis: The Two Reasons Rod Rosenstein's Fate Is So Uncertain
The president doesn’t like to fire people, but he does have a penchant for drama.
Defense
The Old-School Double-Agent Tactics Governments Will Use To Erode Trust
Forget fake news—governments will increasingly manufacture entire fake movements.
Management
Hurricane Season’s New Normal
Flooding from the latest storm highlights a particularly vulnerable population.
Management
Agency Grants Staff Need More Training, Watchdog Finds
HHS, Agriculture and Education lack clarity in identifying in-house expertise.
Management
Solving the Right Problem with the Federal Workforce
We’re careening down the road, steering by looking in the rear-view mirror.
Oversight