Defense
What ‘Missile Engine Testing Site’ Is Trump Talking About?
It’s unclear. But experts say it also doesn’t really matter: it’s unlikely to much affect North Korea's nuclear capabilities.
Nextgov
Here’s How That $380 Million in Election Security Funding Is Being Spent
State election officials are mostly using new election security money to shore up the basics.
Nextgov
NASA Seeks Moon-Ready Technologies For Short-Notice Trip
The agency's prepping for a trip to the moon as soon as next year.
Pay & Benefits
The Postal Service Is Not Subject to Trump's Workforce Executive Orders
OPM confirms analysis conducted on behalf of postal union.
Route Fifty
Will Two Major Floods Prompt Development Changes in Ellicott City?
The increased amount of impervious surfaces surrounding the watershed makes the area more susceptible to runoff, which contributes to the severity of flood impacts, though hydrologists have said development is not solely to blame.
Management
New Collective Bargaining Rules Won't Hurt Telework, OPM Says
A recent executive order is intended to speed up the collective bargaining negotiation process, but won’t impact existing governmentwide policies encouraging telework, officials said.
Management
IRS Is Warned That Its Private Debt Collectors Are Harming the Poor
Taxpayer advocate says her long-time fears about the program are coming true.
Defense
A Task Force Will Hunt Down New Americans Suspected Of Lying On Citizenship Applications
USCIS is launching an active effort to strip citizenship from people who lied on their naturalization documents.
Management
Union Files Injunction to Stop Workforce Executive Orders
National Treasury Employees Union claims if enacted, new rules on collective bargaining would cause "irreparable injuries" to federal workers.
Management
Justice Task Forces Arrest 2,300 Online Child Sex Suspects
Technology-facilitated crimes against children are increasing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said.
Route Fifty
Funding Steady for Environment, Interior Programs in Senate Bill
The draft legislation covers programs that help fund water infrastructure, and that provide payments to rural counties.
Management
Meet the State Department Employee Who Helped Make It Possible for Trump and Kim to Understand One Another
Lee Yun-hang is a long-time interpreter who has worked for multiple presidents.
Management
The Biggest Problem The World's Workforce Faces Is a Classic Management Issue
"Any change you make needs to be going with your people, not against them," says Moya Greene, CEO of Royal Mail, who spoke at the CogX Festival of All Things AI.
Oversight
Play of the Day: American's New Feud With Canada
The G7 meeting did not go as well as expected.
Management
Government Is Data Rich, But Information Poor
More leaders need to be able to turn data into insights.
Management
Why Mean Bosses Get Nice After Lashing Out
After yelling at an employee, for example, an abusive boss might work to repair their "moral ledger."
Route Fifty
Mayors Get a Crash Course on What Resonates With Millennials
A polling guru offered the city leaders advice on how to communicate with younger constituents.
Pay & Benefits
White House Tells Agencies to Give D.C.-Area Feds Time Off During Capitals Stanley Cup Parade
OPM also authorizes agencies to allow employees to telework or take other flexibilities.
Nextgov
Lawmakers Take Another Shot at Transforming Trump Cyber Policy
Proposed amendments to the Senate’s defense authorization bill would reinstate the White House cyber coordinator and require a White House cyber strategy.
Management