Management
FEMA Faulted for Awarding Undeliverable Contracts, Delaying Aid During Hurricane Season
Senate Democrats say Trump administration should ensure it has more pre-arranged emergency contracts.
Oversight
Report: Mulvaney Secured Big Pay Raises for Aides at Consumer Bureau
The acting director blamed his successor, agency’s budgetary independence for high salaries.
Defense
Is It Time for AFRICOM to Get Its Own Troops?
A key Republican senator thinks so, and is pushing to send one of the U.S. Army’s new advising brigades there.
Nextgov
Americans Say They’re Ready For Robots To Deliver The Mail
A survey conducted by the Postal Service Inspector General polled citizens on how they would feel if a robot delivered the mail with—or instead of—a human.
Management
The Office of Personnel Management Could Soon Lose One of Its Most Significant Functions
The White House is considering a major overhaul of the entire background investigation program, as well as other potential changes.
Nextgov
Trump Homeland Security Adviser Bossert Resigns
Bossert was instrumental in developing the administrations cyber policy.
Management
Women: Watch Out For The 'Trump Effect' In Negotiations
How to outsmart "Art of the Deal"-style tactics.
Tech
Army Eyes Faster Weapons Development with a New Collaboration Hub
Super-strong materials, cyber defenses are on the agenda as the Army Research Lab launches new partnerships.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Michael Cohen's Office Was Raided and the President is Not Happy
Donald Trump's personal lawyer is in hot water.
Route Fifty
Treasury Department, IRS Announce 'Opportunity Zone' Designations
The initial round of zone approvals under the new economic development program covers 15 states and three territories.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Could Owe Payouts to As Many As 130K Employees After Class-Action Lawsuit Final Ruling
The Postal Service "clearly and unequivocally" discriminated against injured workers, EEOC finds.
Nextgov
The IRS Is Stopping Fewer Fraudulent Returns. And That’s A Good Thing.
The agency had identified only about $46 million in phony refunds as of late February.
Nextgov
Coast Guard to Adopt Defense Department’s Electronic Health Records
The U.S. Coast Guard will go with the Defense Department’s MHS Genesis health records program, the same option currently being considered at Veterans Affairs.
Management
An Internal Email Contradicts Scott Pruitt's Account of Controversial Raises
The EPA administrator has said he “didn’t know” about unusual salary bumps given to a pair of trusted aides, but a message from one of those staffers claims otherwise.
Defense
What Is America Going to Do About Syria Now?
After the latest suspected chemical attack, the United States has four options.
Oversight
Top Government Ethics Official Calls Some Allegations Against EPA Chief 'Extremely Concerning'
OGE acting director raises concerns about reports of retaliation, review process for $50-per-night condo rental.
Nextgov
Energy Department Offers $1.8 Billion to Dethrone China in Supercomputing
The department plans to develop at least two exascale supercomputers that would be more than 10 times more powerful than today’s reigning supercomputer.
Management
The Man Behind Trump’s Trade War Once Negotiated Using a Paper Airplane
During one Japanese presentation, he devoted his attention to playfully disassembling his microphone."
Management
What The Post Office Really Gets From Amazon
In an effort to establish the facts, UBS hosted a call with the former postmaster general, Patrick Donahoe.
Management