Management
Survey: Nearly 30 Percent of Feds Report Greater Resistance to Telework
Nearly half of employees who underwent a change in telework policy said the new rules don’t fit their needs.
Nextgov
VA Dems Demand Answers on Electronic Health Records Delay
A $16 billion contract to modernize health records has been in limbo during turmoil at the agency.
Management
Hiring Emmet Flood Signals a Big Shift for Trump's Defense
The veteran lawyer’s role in executive-privilege disputes in the Bush White House may prove crucial to reshaping Trump’s legal strategy.
Management
Love: It’s What Makes a Leader a Leader
Call it mushy if you wish, but the leaders who don’t understand the role of love in leading need to step down.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump's Former Doctor and Former Lawyer
The president's orbit is certainly filled with characters.
Route Fifty
Texas Is Building a Killer App for Killing Bureaucracy
Chief Information Officer Todd Kimbriel wants a digital assistant to navigate the state’s bureaucracy for citizens.
Management
Lead Abatement at USDA Facility Brings Telework Clash to the Fore
Employees report health impacts from remaining in the office during the project, but supervisors are reluctant to allow remote work.
Management
White House Produces No Evidence It Considered Public Input on Reorganizing Government
Watchdog group that filed lawsuit calls the Trump administration's statement that it received 100,000 public comments a "cynical stunt."
Nextgov
How the U.S. Government Learned to Stop Worrying About The Global Internet and Kicked Russians Off Its Networks
The Obama administration was willing to accept some risks to keep global tech markets free and flowing. That era’s over.
Route Fifty
S&P: Rosier Near-Term Outlook for State Budgets, but Risks Persist
The credit rating agency released its annual U.S. states budget analysis this week.
Oversight
Paul Ryan Has Asked Donald Trump To Tweet Less 'More Times Than I Can Count'
The outgoing U.S. House speaker says he tried his best. Maybe Trump should have listened. Robert Mueller may have thoughts.
Oversight
Trump Goes to War With Mueller
The president has repeatedly said he intends to intervene in the Justice Department, and leaks and changes to his legal team telegraph a strategy of escalation.
Oversight
Energy Dept. CFO Faulted for Risking Violations of Anti-Deficiency Act
IG says weak financial controls allowed $16 million in unauthorized spending.
Pay & Benefits
Changes to the Federal Health Insurance Program, Agency Leader Cuts His Own Pay, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Tech
The U.S. Military Wants Giant Transformer Robot Subs
The future of countermine operations could look like a big bug that can swim for hundreds of kilometers.
Nextgov
TSA Issues First Contract Call Through Homeland’s Silicon Valley Program
The Transportation Security Administration needs low-key, automated screening tools and is asking non-traditional vendors for ideas.
Oversight
FCC Member Violated Hatch Act, Special Counsel Finds
O’Rielly urged February CPAC attendees to "elect good people" to change Internet ruling.
Route Fifty
This New Federal Law Will Change Foster Care As We Know It
Most child welfare advocates have hailed the changes, but some states that rely heavily on group homes fear that now they won’t have enough money to pay for them.
Management
Analysis: The Problem With Trump Dictating His Own Medical Assessment
A superlative evaluation of physical health becomes a failed test of character.
Management