Oversight
Play of the Day: The Leaking White House
Everyone seems to have an agenda while leaking to the press.
Route Fifty
Democratic Governors: States Lead on Economy Equality and Climate Change
“Donald Trump cannot stop us in states and governors in building a clean energy future,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said during the Center for American Progress 2018 Ideas Conference.
Defense
Officials Mishandled Trans-Africa Airlift Contract, Pentagon Watchdog Finds
U.S. Africa Command failed to perform a key review required for the $900 million deal.
Nextgov
Trump Strengthens Agency CIO Authority with Executive Order
The order puts presidential weight behind past legislation giving government CIOs more authority over hiring and budget.
Management
How Bill Clinton Stopped White House Leaks
And why the Trump administration will struggle to replicate his strategy.
Nextgov
Homeland Security Flexes Muscles with New Cybersecurity Strategy
The strategy envisions clearer consequences for agencies that don’t meet their cyber responsibilities.
Management
A New Theory Linking Sleep and Creativity
The two main phases of sleep might work together to boost creative problem-solving.
Oversight
Intelligence Community Finally Has a Confirmed Inspector General
Senate clears Atkinson, though tensions remain over fate of whistleblower program.
Route Fifty
Trump's Infrastructure Plan 'Not Dead,' GOP Senator Says
"We're very actively working on it," said Sen. Jim Inhofe, who chairs a public works subcommittee.
Pay & Benefits
After 16 Months, State Department Ends Hiring Freeze
New Secretary Mike Pompeo fulfills a promise he made during his confirmation.
Management
EPA Chief Requested Extra Security Before He Was Sworn In, IG Reports
In letters to senators, watchdog says it had no role in assessing threats to Pruitt.
Route Fifty
Why This State Thinks Engineers Can Save Pedestrians' Lives
The number of pedestrians killed on U.S. roadways is up—by a lot.
Nextgov
Embattled FEMA CIO Reassigned to Caribbean Post
Patsy Garnett will step in as acting CIO until a permanent replacement is hired.
Defense
A Reckoning for Obama's Foreign-Policy Legacy
Veterans of the last administration are learning a hard lesson: Policies constructed by executive order and executive agreement are just as easily blown up by them.
Tech
Helicopters Are Coming to a Planet Near You
... beginning with a tiny chopper that is set to land on Mars in 2021.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Wants Everyone to 'Be Cool' About China And Trade
The president's tweet used some hip language.
Management
If It Takes More Than a Month To Hire Someone, You've Already Lost Your Top Pick
Only 12% of job candidates found it acceptable to wait for over a month to hear about whether they got the job.
Route Fifty
FEMA Chief: 'The Key to Resiliency Is at the Local Level'
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long highlighted some of his agency's limits when it comes to preparing communities for natural disasters.
Nextgov
Agency That Vets Pentagon Contractors’ Security Isn’t Keeping Up With the Threat, Audit Finds
The Defense Security Service plans to shift to a risk-based approach, but needs to reach out to stakeholders, GAO says.
Management