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
You May Have to Wait 2 Years to Get That Security Clearance
The metrics fail to capture the real-world impact of the backlog, which includes careers put on hold and the loss of top talent, says Raytheon's Jane Chappell.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Dr. Harold Bornstein is Back in the News
Trump's former doctor says the president sent people to raid his office for medical documents last year.
Management
We Are Way Too Optimistic About How Long We’ll Live
Guessing right is a vital part of planning for the future financially.
Route Fifty
The Feds Outlawed a Key State and Local Refinancing Tool. Now What?
Tax-exempt advance refunding helped state and local governments save billions of dollars in recent years.
Management
Bipartisan Senate Group Demands Trump Team 'Immediately Cease' Shrinking of Federal Labor Relations Agency
FLRA is looking to close two of its seven regional offices.
Nextgov
One Cybersecurity Metric To Dwell On
If Commerce Department acting CIO Rod Turk had to pick just one cybersecurity metric to measure, this would be it.
Nextgov
Centers of Excellence Are A 'Cultural Intervention' For USDA, Says CIO
The department shows a renewed energy and shift in strategic thinking even in the first phase of the program, Agriculture CIO Gary Washington said.
Defense
U.S. Progress in Rebuilding Afghanistan Detectable Amid Tragedy
Still, watchdog’s quarterly report says the country “has not become a post-conflict nation.”
Oversight
There’s Nothing to Stop the 2018 Elections From Being Hacked
Congressional Democrats are pledging not to exploit stolen materials in their campaigns, but Republicans have declined to match that commitment, leaving the midterm races vulnerable to malicious interference.
Management
New State Dept. Secretary Calls Workforce 'Patriots and Great Americans'
In first workforce address, recently sworn in secretary Pompeo vows to empower Foreign Service officers and civil servants alike.
Pay & Benefits