Pay & Benefits
Trump Administration Targets Federal Compensation, Telework
A weekly roundup of federal pay and benefits news.
Defense
Senators Signal Resistance to Proposed Low-Yield Nukes
Several Democratic lawmakers on a key committee are pushing back on the given rationale for a new warhead and cruise missile.
Tech
The U.S. Military Is Making Lasers Create Voices out of Thin Air
Within three years, the Pentagon's non-lethal weapons lab hopes to have a direct energy weapon that can produce an effect like a haunted walkie-talkie or the biblical burning bush.
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AT&T Won Secret $3.3 Billion NSA Contract Despite More Expensive Bid
Legal documents shed light on one of NSA's most important tech contracts.
Management
EPA Turns Over Pruitt Travel Records Showing Higher Expenses Than Initially Disclosed
House Oversight panel Republican and Democratic staff members are perusing flight and hotel costs.
Nextgov
How Much Does Artificial Intelligence Threaten National Security?
One lawmaker proposed a commission to examine the emerging tech through a national security lens.
Oversight
House Democrat Says Trump Is Planning a 'Coup' at Broadcasting Board
Engel warns CEO Lansing of whistleblower allegations of propaganda scheme.
Management
Air Force Secretary: Boeing Is Giving Its Tanker Short Shrift
Pointing to the KC-46 program’s latest problems, Heather Wilson says the company is focusing too much on its civil aircraft.
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FBI Issues Timeline for Secretive IT Support Contract
The bureau rolled out key dates—but not other details—for its next-generation IT contract.
Management
Why Is Facebook Failing To Follow The Basic Rules Of Crisis Management?
The rules were written 36 years ago. Facebook should heed them.
Pay & Benefits
House Revives Rule Making It Easier to Cut Federal Employees' Pay, Slash Workforce
"No one is safe," lawmaker says.
Management
Ditch The Theater Of Consensus Decision-Making With This Easy Checklist
Doing this first can save a lot of hassle later.
Management
Should I Acknowledge My Weaknesses With My Boss?
In the age of radical transparency, telling your boss about your shortcomings seems like a good idea. But is it?
Defense
The Return of the Iraq War Argument
The North Korea debate shows the enduring attraction of "preventive war."
Oversight
Play of the Day: What Trump Wants to Talk About With Mueller
The president can talk about a few things, but not everything.
Management
Analysis: Five Myths About Pentagon Weapons Programs
As the service secretaries converge on Capitol Hill to talk acquisition reform, it’s important to sort fact from fiction.
Pay & Benefits
Winter Storm Closes Agencies in Washington Area
Emergency employees and those scheduled to telework are still expected to report.
Route Fifty
States Push for Outstanding Election Security Funds Ahead of Midterms
Secretaries of state are adamant they lack the money needed to comply with Senate Intelligence recommendations they update their election infrastructure. They’ll make their case before the committee Wednesday.
Route Fifty
Carson Says 'Opportunity Zones' Could Serve as CDBG Substitute
"I suspect we may be asking ourselves: 'How can we use all this money?'" Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said as he touted the program, created in last year's tax overhaul.
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