Defense
Trump Rips Up a 'Decaying and Rotten Deal' With Iran
President Trump said he'll begin reinstating nuclear sanctions on the Iranian regime, effectively marking the beginning of the end of the agreement.
Management
What To Do When An Employee Reports Sexual Harassment
If you’re a manager, it’s very likely that you’ll encounter a sexual harassment situation at some point in your career. An MIT Sloan lecturer explains what to do.
Oversight
Special Counsel Backs Navy Whistleblower's Claims of Sloppy Inventory Oversight
Case shows "the kind of good-government reforms that can result when whistleblowers see a problem and speak up," Kerner says.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Makes Small Dent in Retirement Backlog in April
The federal government’s HR agency processed fewer claims last month, as the number of new requests stabilized following the annual winter wave.
Route Fifty
Survey Finds Americans are Confident Home Prices Will Rise
The findings are part of Gallup's latest Economy and Personal Finance poll.
Management
House Panel Advances Bills to Overhaul VA-Funded Private Care, Shutter Facilities and Enable Marijuana Research
Controversial bill to expand veterans access to private sector health care sees very little resistance.
Nextgov
Amazon, Facebook and Other Tech Giants Will Talk AI With White House
Executives from nearly 40 companies will discuss ramifications and regulations of artificial intelligence with White House officials.
Management
Housing Advocates Are Suing Ben Carson and HUD
A group of Texas nonprofits will file a lawsuit against the department for failing to enforce an Obama-era fair housing rule.
Defense
Gina Haspel's Lose-Lose Proposition for Democrats
Democrats are concerned about the CIA nominee's record on torture, but fear a Trump loyalist could be the alternative.
Management
Connecting Citizens with Government in the Classroom
When federal employees return to school, they don’t just improve their skills, they improve the institutions that train them.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Melania Trump Wants Children to 'Be Best'
The First Lady's agenda has an interesting slogan.
Oversight
White House to Send Hill $15 Billion in Proposed Rescissions
Total is lower than expected; package hits CHIP, CMS innovation funds.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Proposes Legislation to Cut Retirement Benefits for Current and Former Feds
A letter from Director Jeff Pon to House Speaker Paul Ryan outlines several plans previously floated by the Trump administration.
Management
Transportation Department Defends Secretary on Ethics Accusation
Chao appeared in videos with shipping executive father, raising questions of self-dealing.
Management
Trump Praises the 'Tireless Dedication' of Federal Employees, But Says They Can Do Better
The president made his remarks in announcing Public Service Recognition Week.
Nextgov
Senate Wants More Cyber Intelligence
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is looking for an automated cyber intelligence platform that does it all.
Management
State Department Clashed With USAID Over Redesign
Watchdog's postmortem suggests a lack of transparency and iffy data on program savings.
Route Fifty
House Proposal Would Pump More Funding to Army Corps
The House Appropriations Committee included the spending increase in fiscal 2019 legislation for water and energy programs.
Management