Management
How USDA Will Bypass Congress to Give Farmers $12 Billion in Emergency Aid
Budget analysts consider the Trump plan unusual.
Management
What Government’s Broken Strategic Planning Needs: Evidence
Instead of trying to create the perfect strategic plan, agencies should aim to get better at learning what works.
Route Fifty
Crash Fatalities Increase as Cities Stop Using Red-Light Cameras
Fewer red-light cameras are not the sole reason for the uptick, but the decline is a factor, report finds.
Nextgov
NSA Hasn’t Implemented Post-Snowden Security Fixes, Audit Finds
The spy agency also fell short on numerous information security requirements, according to its first public audit overview.
Route Fifty
Judge to Allow Census Citizenship Question Lawsuit to Continue
A coalition of states, cities and advocacy groups argue that adding the question will drive down response rates ahead of the 2020 decennial count.
Pay & Benefits
House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Telework at Agencies
Bill would prohibit policies to reduce telework like those announced for Education and Agriculture departments.
Nextgov
Bidding Begins for Pentagon's Controversial $10 Billion War Cloud
Despite some industry clamor, the Defense Department will stick to a single cloud provider for its JEDI cloud contract.
Oversight
Trump Is Hiding His Phone Calls To World Leaders From The Public
The White House will no longer provide public summaries of the president's calls.
Management
New Details About the F-15X That Boeing is Pitching the U.S. Air Force
The single-seat jet is being built to shoot down enemy aircraft, pound targets on the ground, and even hit ships at sea.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Wants a Coke, Please
The leaked Michael Cohen tape has an odd moment when the future president asks for refreshment.
Management
No-Bid Maintenance Contract Sweetens Air Force One Deal for Boeing
A newly released contracting document reveals details about the $3.9 billion deal to buy and modify two 747s for presidential use.
Route Fifty
New York City Lawsuit Seeks Signal Upgrades for Blind Pedestrians
"I just don’t want to die trying to cross the street,” says one of the visually impaired plaintiffs in the case.
Management
As Shutdown Clock Ticks, Senate to Take Up Four Spending Bills
With appropriators behind schedule, longtime budget pundit fears clash over Trump’s border wall.
Route Fifty
Houston Promises Verizon’s Biggest 5G Rollout Yet
The city wanted a deal that improves service in overlooked areas.
Nextgov
Defense Department will Implement Anti-Spoofing Email Protections, CIO Says
The DMARC protections are already required for civilian agencies.
Management
U.S Officials Must Now Say 'Illegal Aliens,' Not 'Undocumented Immigrants'
But in the Immigration and Nationality Act, "illegal alien" is only used to refer to immigrants who have been convicted of a felony.
Nextgov
NIH Partners With Google Cloud to Speed Up Medical Breakthroughs
The move is part of the agency's STRIDES initiative, which gives researchers more access to cloud tools.
Defense
Analysis: Pulling Security Clearances Is Just the Start
Another norm falls victim to Trump as he turns the power of government against his critics
Management
A New Study Shows You’d Be Crazy Not To Send A Thank-You Note Post-Interview
People routinely underestimate the power of gratitude.
Oversight