Oversight
ICE Employee Who Repeatedly Told Coworkers to Vote Hillary Is Barred From Federal Service
Watchdog is cracking down on feds in immigration who inappropriately voiced support for Clinton in the 2016 election.
Nextgov
Oracle Protests Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud Contract
It's the first protest against the $10 billion cloud contract so far.
Management
Three Essential Skills For Setting Work-Life Boundaries
How do you communicate your non-negotiables? A former FBI hostage negotiator shares his tips.
Defense
5 Unanswered Questions About Space Force
As Pentagon leaders plan changes to the U.S. military’s orbital-operations organizations, analysts wonder whether they have done all their homework.
Defense
How ICE Became Government's Most Controversial Agency
A long-running inferiority complex, vast statutory power, a chilling new directive from the top—inside America’s unfolding immigration tragedy.
Tech
America Is Not Ready for Exploding Drones
An apparent assassination attempt in Venezuela shows how technology is moving faster than governments can counter it.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Is Tweeting Through His Vacation
Donald Trump is on a working vacation, but he still is using social media.
Management
Why Some Women Prefer ‘Intentional Invisibility’ At Work
New research digs into why many women choose staying behind the scenes over standing out at work.
Management
This Trait Can Tell You Who’s Really Trustworthy
When it comes to figuring out whom you can trust, new research shows that one factor stands out from the rest.
Route Fifty
House Bill to Expand Tax Credit Program Would Target Rural Areas
Legislation introduced in late July would add authority to the New Markets Tax Credit program.
Nextgov
Census Awards Last Major IT Contract Ahead of 2020 Count
The award comes as officials work to get preparations for the 2020 count back on track.
Nextgov
Watchdog: Agency CIOs Still Don’t Have Mandated Authorities
A Government Accountability Office report shows few agencies have policies giving chief information officers the authorities they need to be successful.
Route Fifty
City in Florida Makes Scooter Intruders Think Twice
Barging into town unannounced can have competitive consequences.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirement Claims Up Nearly 16 Percent So Far in 2018 Over the Same Period Last Year
Recent reports have shown that about one in seven federal workers is eligible to retire today, a rate that reaches as high as one in five at a few agencies.
Management
Taxpayers at Risk of Overpaying for an Ineffective Border Wall
Report shows Trump administration "has no clue what it is doing," Democratic lawmaker says.
Route Fifty
Federal, Tribal and Local Officials Join Effort to Save Orca
The 4-year-old whale, summering off the coast of Washington, is emaciated.
Management
The Trump Administration and California Are On Collision Course Over Vehicle Emissions Rules
Law scholars from California unpack the legal questions raised by the Trump administration's plan to roll back mileage standards and revoke California's ability to set more stringent rules.
Nextgov
Pentagon Prohibits Personnel From Using GPS Services in All ‘Operational Areas’
The device-agnostic policy applies to smartphones, tablets, fitness trackers, smartwatches and all other applications with geolocation features.
Management