Management
SpaceX Pulls Ahead of Boeing in the Race to Fly American Astronauts
NASA says both companies are behind schedule—but one is closer to the finish line.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Specific Language In The President's Tweets
When Trump says the Justice Department "should" cancel the Mueller probe, is it a command or an opinion?
Defense
Cargo Bases in Space: Air Force General Wants Them Within a Decade
The service’s mobility chief is already talking with SpaceX and other companies about the possibilities of orbiting supply dumps.
Nextgov
Mike Pence’s Cybersecurity Speech (Annotated)
The vice president delivered a fiery campaign-style cybersecurity speech at a Homeland Security cyber conference Tuesday. Here’s an explainer.
Management
House and Senate Again Decline to Fund Trump's Proposed Homeland Security Hiring Spree
The chambers have different ideas for fiscal 2019, but neither matches the White House's requests.
Management
How To Be Assertive—Even When You’re Constantly Talked Over
Assertive people seek out win-win scenarios and make their desires and beliefs known.
Management
An Immigration Lawyer Explains How Family Reunification Works
Morgan Weibel of the Tahirih Justice Center outlines the logistical challenges of bringing together detained parents and kids, and why families reunited at the border still face uncertain futures.
Oversight
Interior Secretary's Ties to Planned Brewery Being Probed by Watchdog
Oil company Halliburton said to cooperate to develop Zinke's Montana site.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Bill Headed to Trump's Desk Restores Defense Long-Term Per Diem Rates
After years of failed efforts, lawmakers included a provision in the Defense authorization act to roll back a 2014 reduction in long-term travel reimbursements.
Pay & Benefits
Here’s the Good News
If you play your cards right, you can walk out of government with the same net income as when you retired.
Nextgov
Pentagon Expands Mobile Device Management Services
DISA is offering new unclassified services to Defense Department mission partners.
Oversight
Judge Removes Postal Employee Who Violated Hatch Act By Running for Partisan Office
Philadelphia-area processing clerk was a candidate in two elections.
Nextgov
How A Human Resources System Could Revolutionize the Army
Army program managers took a mandate to upgrade the service’s payment systems and turned it into a way to unearth soldiers’ hidden talents.
Oversight
Opposition to a Space Force Simmers in the Senate
But Republicans who oppose the president’s push appear largely content to hold their fire until next year.
Management
How to Get Millennials into Government
More federal tech workers are over age 60 than are under 35.
Route Fifty
Trump Administration Takes First Step in Weakening Fuel Economy Standards
If finalized, the EPA proposal would also revoke California’s ability to set its own goals used by 13 other states and ignite a fresh legal battle.
Nextgov
Federal Technology Transformation Lead Leaving Government
Joanne Collins Smee is departing public service after overseeing internal reorganizations and the launch of GSA’s Centers of Excellence.
Defense
New Data Shows Terror Attacks Are Becoming Less Frequent And Much Less Deadly
The world is becoming (a tiny bit) safer.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Do Americans Need an ID to Buy Groceries?
The president misspoke at a rally, prompting a torrent of jokes.
Management