Management
The Patriot Missile Interceptor Doesn’t Work, But Raytheon Still Makes Billions
Have the U.S. and its allies spent bought a lemon?
Route Fifty
So Your State Has Come Into Some Election Security Money. Now What?
Some states will have to tread water until the 2020 election as far as purchasing secure voting machines, but where there are voter-marked paper ballots there’s hope.
Management
Lawmakers, Veterans Groups and Former Officials Worry VA Nominee Is Not 'Up to the Job'
Stakeholders lament Shulkin's firing and ponder whether Ronny Jackson has the requisite management experience to lead VA.
Management
Appointee Watch: Another Cabinet Post Shuffle
Trump names nominees to ambassadorships, Treasury amid leadership shake-ups.
Management
Why President Trump Is Going It Alone on Infrastructure
With legislative action in doubt, the administration is trying to cut down on projects’ bureaucratic delays—the likes of which the president decried as “a massive self-inflicted wound” on the country.
Oversight
Justice Watchdog Adds FBI Surveillance Issues to an Already Full Plate
The IG’s acceptance of the request from Republican lawmakers troubles some Democrats.
Route Fifty
‘Considerable Dysfunction’ Roils Disney World’s Local Government
There’s been massive turnover in the tech department that serves a heavily-visited Florida locality few tourists have ever heard of.
Pay & Benefits
Benefits Cuts Are (Probably Not) Coming!
Federal employees have been down this road before.
News
Trump Derides Postal Service as 'Delivery Boy' in Tweet Knocking Amazon
Does the president know what USPS does?
Nextgov
Shulkin’s Firing Leaves $16B Effort to Merge DoD/VA Health Records Up In The Air
Secretary Shulkin championed a contract with Cerner to develop a new health records system for Veterans Affairs, but the deal seems precarious now.
Nextgov
Inspector General Confirms Investigation into HHS Cyber Center
The office previously declined to confirm the investigation into the center, where two top officials were reassigned in September.
Nextgov
Meet The Woman Who’s Making Soldiers More Energy Efficient
On the battlefield, power matters in more ways than you think.
Management
Baseball Players Show That People Will Give Up Money To Work With Great Colleagues
Great coworkers are worth a little sacrifice.
Management
Analysis: The White House Doctor and the Dual-Officeholding Ban
Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson’s appointment reinvigorates the debate over the proper relationship between the military and the government.
Oversight
Play of the Day: New Ways to Fund the Border Wall
Trump wants the Pentagon to fund it, but some around him have other ideas.
Management
The ‘Secret’ Government Document Every American Should Care About
The Treasury Department recently published the most important 256-page report you’ve probably never heard of.
Route Fifty
Trump to Stump for Infrastructure—Again
The president will highlight his public works plan in Richfield, Ohio on Thursday.
Management
Trump Fires Shulkin, Taps Personal Physician Ronny Jackson to Lead VA
While a leadership change at the Veterans Affairs Department had been predicted, the nomination of Jackson surprised many.
Pay & Benefits