Defense
'I Don’t Get Confused:' How Nikki Haley’s Feminist Clapback Could Cost Her a Job
Haley won't accept the blame for a failure of communication in the White House.
Management
Elon Musk’s Advice For When You’re Dragged Into Useless Meetings
The serial entrepreneur has as little patience for meetings as you do.
Route Fifty
What Cities Need to Know About Chatbots and Data Security
Chatbots make city services more efficient, but are they safe to use?
Management
Five 'Ethical Leadership' Values In James Comey's Book
Whatever you think of the fired FBI chief, his exploration of leadership is worthy of reflection.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Outlines Pay Changes, the Future of Long-Term Care and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Nominees to Postal Board Promise to Challenge Trump on Any False Amazon Claims
The would-be board members also vow to protect and grow the cash-strapped mailing agency.
Nextgov
DHS Funds Tech to Root Out Malware in Government Mobile Apps
The tool, developed with Red Hat, is one of several the department is touting at the RSA Cybersecurity conference.
Nextgov
The Gatekeepers of the Government's Other Transaction Deals
Agencies don’t always know which companies have the bleeding-edge technology they seek. That’s where consortia come in.
Route Fifty
Why More School Districts Are Holding Class Just Four Days a Week
Today school districts in parts of 22 states use a four-day week, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Management
Analysis: Scott Pruitt’s Scandals Aren’t So Bad — By Russian Standards
The actions of Donald Trump's EPA chief that raise ethical questions would be seen as normal for officials in certain other countries with little rule of law.
Defense
CIA Director Mike Pompeo Spent Easter In North Korea With Kim Jong-un
Pompeo's meeting was aimed at laying the groundwork for a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.
Management
The Resume Of The Future Will Tell Employers Who You Are, And Not Just What You’ve Done
Resumes frequently fail to signal how good a fit you’ll be for a job. That's going to change.
Nextgov
Taxpayers Get Extra Day To File After IRS Online Tools Go Down
The IRS extended Tax Day to midnight April 18 after unidentified outages took down key online tools Tuesday.
Route Fifty
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Online Sales Tax Case
It will now be up to the court to decide whether to reverse a legal precedent that dates back to an era before internet sales.
Pay & Benefits
IG: OPM Needs Contingency Plan for Long-Term Care Insurance
The market of potential long-term care insurance providers has drastically shrunk since the federal program's establishment, auditors say.
Nextgov
White House: 5 Percent of Government Jobs Could Be ‘Automated Entirely’
The Office of Personnel Management will look at how to retrain the employees affected.
Defense
Many Pentagon Offices Would Relocate or Vanish Under Thornberry Plan
House Armed Services chair would streamline “4th Estate” to create efficiency.
Management
Bipartisan Bills Would Allow VA to Research Marijuana, Recruit Doctors Earlier
Medical cannabis may help save veterans lives, lawmakers say, and VA should be at the forefront.
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