Management
Democrats, Advocacy Groups Pan Order Moving Administrative Judges Out of Competitive Service
Opponents fear an erosion of protections for judges against unfair removals.
Management
New EPA Chief Promises to Defend Employees' Work While Continuing Regulatory Rollbacks
Andrew Wheeler says he will trust and listen to his workforce.
Nextgov
The Chinese Government Likely Knew about Spectre and Meltdown Bugs Before the U.S.
Fixing hardware and software vulnerabilities requires global information sharing—and that includes U.S. cyber adversaries.
Route Fifty
What Trump's Pick for Supreme Court Could Mean for States' Rights
Nominee Brett Kavanaugh's skepticism about some federal regulatory power could end up reflected in states' rights cases.
Nextgov
U.S. Needs a National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, Lawmakers and Experts Say
The government is well-positioned to flag specific research areas that would have the biggest impact on national interests.
Tech
Hacker Caught Selling Maintenance Manuals for Military Drones
A poorly configured router allowed the theft of drone manuals, a list of maintainers, material on the Abrams tank, and more.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Creeps Up, Justice Backtracks on Link Between OPM Hack and Fraud Case
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
White House: 'Untrue and Misleading' That Reorg Plan Will Reduce Federal Workforce
Official walks back original intent of the plan.
Nextgov
Defense Security Service Is Trying to Overhaul the Entire Security Clearance Process
And it turned to an alternative contracting method to find nontraditional background check companies and ideas.
Management
The Psychology Of Why You Feel Alone Even When You’re Surrounded By People
According to a leading social-connection researcher, we need to recognize that just because someone may still have others around them, they still can be profoundly lonely.
Management
Brett Kavanaugh Would Likely Keep the EPA on a Short Leash
“The earth is warming. Humans are contributing,” he told a federal courtroom two years ago. But that doesn't mean he'll be friendly to the EPA.
Management
The Pay Gap Analysis is a House of Cards
It contains estimates stacked upon estimates. Rube Goldberg would be pleased.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Reality TV Fans Are Mad At The President
Trump's Supreme Court announcement delayed part of "The Bachelorette," so viewers took to Twitter.
Route Fifty
N.Y. Subway Chief’s Lack of a Mayoral Meeting Raises Eyebrows
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Utah sexual assault evidence tracking … Pennsylvania weatherization funding … and a Guam official’s teachable moment.
Management
15 Minutes Of Exercise Can Make a New Skill Stick
Trying to learn something new? Getting some quick exercise could help you retain it more easily.
Route Fifty
When Push Comes to Shove, Here Are Local Leaders' Priorities
Route Fifty asked local government officials what is most important to their communities’ future. Their answers may surprise you.
Management
Trump Moves Hiring of Administrative Law Judges Out of the Competitive Service
White House officials said the change will not affect the judges' protections against removal.
Management
How The Most Productive People Structure Their Mornings
I interviewed 300 of the world's most successful people. Here is what their mornings have in common.
Management
The Trump Administration Is Struggling to Reunify Young Separated Immigrants With Their Parents
ICE maintains the steps it has taken are in compliance with a federal court mandate.
Defense