Management
Scandal-Plagued VA Secretary Vows to Rid Department of Adversaries Who 'Don't Belong'
Shulkin, feeling emboldened after travel scandal, will make clear "there’s only one agenda" at the department.
Management
Why the Russia Investigation Could Be More Like Iran-Contra Than Watergate
Complexity, partisanship, and a strong presidential narrative insulated Ronald Reagan from meeting the same fate as Richard Nixon, and those factors could also protect Donald Trump.
Management
The U.S. Is Losing Its Point-Man on North Korea and Still Has No Ambassador in Seoul
Joseph Yun announced his retirement Tuesday.
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Puerto Rico’s Government Agencies Need Aid, Too
Work conditions at the territory’s Department of Justice haven’t been the same since Hurricane Maria, to the detriment of morale and legal proceedings.
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In White House Meeting With Governors, Trump Emphasizes Preference for Arming School Staff
The president at one point had a tense exchange with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee over the issue. Mental health and background checks also came up during the discussion.
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Coast Guard Needs Fresh IT, People to Keep Networks Secure
The service’s head of Cyber Command outlines his strategy for updating old systems and getting personnel to rethink cybersecurity.
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Supreme Court Could Limit Law Enforcement’s Reach in the Cloud
The high court will have to decide whether a 1980s law allows warrants for emails U.S. companies store abroad.
Management
Budget Reformers Seek Fresh Program Reviews, Among Other Things
An ideologically diverse group of fiscal experts offers a five-part plan to induce bipartisan cooperation.
Oversight
TSP Gets Lowest Possible Score on Information Security Audit
Agency receives “Ad Hoc” label on first FISMA audit under new metrics.
Management
Dozens of Lawmakers From Both Parties Implore Justice Dept. Not to Cut 6,000 Jobs
The reduction would endanger federal prison guards and the facilities they protect, House members say.
Management
How an Influential Committee can Make Energy Royalties Great Again
A new investigation shows Americans were cheated out of billions over three decades.
Oversight
White House Quietly Releases Report Highlighting Benefits of Regulations
The mandatory summary of the previous year’s rules runs counter to the Trump administration’s arguments for reducing red tape.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More On Trump's Plan to Arm Teachers
Will it solve school shootings or just sell more guns?
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Gun Safety Looms Over Governors' Trump Meeting
While GOP governors plan to discuss solutions, despite disagreeing on which ones, some Democratic governors suspect the issue will become another ‘bargaining chip’ for the White House.
Oversight
It's Getting Harder to Prosecute Politicians For Corruption
A legal scholar looks at the new and narrowed definition of bribery by the US Supreme Court. In the future, will politicians doing favors for donors and friends ever be prosecuted for corruption?
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Mich., N.D. Governors Warn Ditching NAFTA Could Hurt Their States
Govs. Rick Snyder and Doug Burgum, both Republicans, say the agreement should be updated, but not nixed.
Pay & Benefits
Senators Try Yet Again to Crack Down on VA’s Senior Executives
SESers have been avoiding discipline and lining their pockets through the reassignment process, lawmakers say.
Management
Rick Gates is The Fifth Person To Plead Guilty in Trump-Russia Probe
The move increases pressure on Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chair and Gates's mentor.
Management
A Two-Year Timeline of FBI And Police Failures to Stop The Parkland School Shooter
Many things had to go wrong, and for a long time.
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