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
Play of the Day: Hurricane Florence Will Be 'Tremendously Big' and 'Tremendously Wet'
President Trump briefed reporters on the storm Tuesday.
Nextgov
Half of Government and Military Employees Used Awful Passwords for LinkedIn, Report Finds
Yes, one of them was “password”—and even in 2012 there was no excuse for that.
Route Fifty
N.J. Lawmakers Want to Exempt Garden State Drivers From Out-of-State Tickets
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Delaware’s opioid legislative package … a flotilla of boats vs. Fla.’s red tide … and a Wyo. county commissioner rescued from mountain.
Oversight
Analysis: Why The Anonymous Op-Ed Sets A Dangerous Precedent
An expert argues why the anonymous op-ed in The New York Times can hardly be considered an act of civil disobedience and why it might make things even worse in the Trump administration.
Management
Evacuations, Closures and Leave: How Federal Agencies Are Preparing for Hurricane Florence
FEMA is leading the response, but an array of agencies are set to get caught in Florence's path.
Pay & Benefits
Measure Would End Time Limit on GI Bill Transfers While on Active Duty
A pending Pentagon policy change would end the ability to transfer educational benefits to a family member after 16 years of service beginning next year.
Tech
Analysis: NASA's Space Probes Shouldn't Be Tacky Billboards
Apollo, Voyager, Hubble … The Dorito?
Management