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Senate-Passed Bill to Hack DHS Heads to House Floor
The bill would create the first departmentwide bug bounty in the civilian government.
Management
People Too Poor To Evacuate Hurricane Florence Should Ask Neighbors For Help, FEMA Says
"A lot of our communities will provide resources to move those individuals out," he said.
Management
Senate Confirms Corporate Tax Attorney as IRS Chief
Democrats protest Rettig’s silence on a Trump rule lessening disclosure of "dark money."
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Is Ready For Florence
He's made a video asking residents to evacuate and says the response will be as good as the Maria response.
Route Fifty
The States and Metro Areas Where Poverty Was Highest Last Year
New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau offer a look at the states and metro areas that have been grappling with the nation’s highest poverty rates, as well as income inequality.
Route Fifty
Lessons from Floods Past Show Challenges With Hurricane Florence
Louisiana and Texas are no stranger to deluges caused by prolonged rain.
Nextgov
Federal Cloud Spending Trends Toward All-Time High
Cloud spending is sky-high across federal agencies and only expected to grow from here, according to a new analysis.
Management
Congress Begins Formally Blocking Trump's Government Reorganization Plan
"No funds . . . shall be used to implement this proposal," lawmakers said of a key reform.
Management
Labor Relations Agency Moves Ahead with Regional Office Closure Plan
FLRA's Dallas office will close at the end of September, while Boston will follow suit in November.
Management
How To Make Small Talk Even If It Scares You
The ability to converse effectively—especially in informal situations—is now a crucial competitive advantage.
Management
Analysis: How Trump Can Strike Back at the Deep State
If the president fears his own appointees are working against him, he needs to offer a clear agenda that will force them to follow his lead—or else resign.
Nextgov
Trump Administration Preps Sanctions Against Foreign Election Interference
The new executive order describes a process for sanctioning digital interference, propaganda and any other efforts to meddle in U.S. elections.
Nextgov
3 Ways Intelligence Agencies Are Using AI
The intelligence community is using artificial intelligence to help manage the exponential increase of data.
Management
How to Achieve Your Agency’s Objectives One Meeting at a Time
Data-driven meetings made a big splash in government nearly a decade ago. New research shows what it takes to make them work.
Pay & Benefits
A Fossil-Free TSP, Wellness at Federal Agencies and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Homeland Security and Senator Spar Over Moving Funds from FEMA to Immigrant Detention
With Hurricane Florence arriving, Merkley says $10 million transfer for immigrant detention is a "scandal."
Management
Who Should You Trust? Psychologists Have a Surprising Answer
New research from the University of Chicago suggests trustworthiness is actually linked to guilt.
Management
The U.S. Now Suspects Russian Microwaves Caused Diplomats’ Brain Injuries
U.S. embassy workers in Cuba reported hearing chirping sounds before suffering headaches, memory and hearing loss, and difficulty sleeping.
Management
Trump Policies Have Left FEMA And The EPA Weaker Ahead Of Hurricane Florence
Trump gutted the EPA and hasn't filled top spots at FEMA.
Oversight