Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Gets Big Ratings at Three in the Morning
The president bragged about his Nielsen numbers while welcoming hostages returning home from North Korea.
Management
Good Managers Understand the Concept of Psychological Safety
If you don’t want to be surprised by bad news, create a climate where people will share information and trust you to respond wisely.
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Tension Bubbles Up Over Water Infrastructure Bill in Senate
The prospect of making changes to federally-backed drinking water and sewer lending programs is proving to be controversial.
Management
Northern Virginia Feds Brace for 2019 Metro Closures
WMATA will cease service to some stations south of D.C. for all of next summer as it rebuilds them.
Management
DHS Needs to Hire More Officers to Stop the Flow of Opioids, Report Finds
Port officers are screening just 0.008 percent of packages for illicit drugs.
Management
State Department Cuts Cleaning Crew Contract, 17 Workers Laid Off
Union publicizes worker hardships as procurement office imposes 30 percent cut.
Management
From Charles Darwin to Arianna Huffington, Influential Thinkers Have Long Obsessed Over Sleep
Stressing about rest is a common concern of the highly accomplished among us.
Defense
Mattis: Leaving the Nuclear Deal Will Help the U.S. Negotiate with Iran
Withdrawal will help the U.S. develop a ‘more compelling’ deal on a range of issues, SecDef told lawmakers.
Nextgov
Bill Would Set 2-Year Deadline for Agencies to Get Digital
The 21st Century IDEA would require agencies to have a digital option for all paper-based forms and in-person interactions.
Pay & Benefits
Change is Coming to Health Plans
New rules affect dental insurance for military retirees and competition among FEHBP carriers.
Nextgov
White House Announces Select Committee of Federal AI Experts
The new interagency group will coordinate artificial intelligence programs and research across government.
Management
Consumer Bureau Downplays Mulvaney’s Reorganization of Student Loan Division
Critics say move relates to enforcement case against collector Navient.
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Research: Poor Spend Huge Portion of Income on Infrastructure Costs
The Brookings Institution takes a look at the affordability of America's public works.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Approves Measure to Slash Some Pentagon Offices, Make Workforce Reforms
Feds dodged a push from the Trump administration to include retirement cuts in NDAA.
Management
Lead Differently
Too many so-called leaders are nothing more than gatekeepers for the status quo.
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Water Infrastructure Bill Offers a Kumbaya Moment on Capitol Hill
“There’s a lot to like about this legislation,” said Sen. Tom Carper, top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Signs Order to Boost Military Spouse Hiring Across Federal Agencies
The order focuses on promotion and education rather than new authorities.
Defense
Air Force: Recent String of Crashes Isn’t a Crisis
But it will stand down every flying wing for one day to look for trends in the mishaps that claimed the lives of 18 airmen.
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