Management
Trump Team Enters New, Risky Territory on Shutdown Budgeting
Administration may be skirting the limits of its legal authority to carry forward and transfer funding.
Management
Will a Government Shutdown Damage the U.S. Economy?
The 2013 shutdown offers some clues as to what the impact will be now after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree to a short-term spending deal.
Management
The Agencies That Will Remain Open in the Initial Days of the Shutdown
OMB has ordered agencies to scour their budgets to see if they have the money to keep their doors open. Some have succeeded.
Oversight
The Real Reasons Why the Government Shut Down
It’s not only immigration. From health care to military spending to an inconsistent president, there are many factors contributing to the legislative impasse.
Management
What Happens to Astronauts During a Government Shutdown?
How NASA scales down to a skeleton crew when Congress misses a big budget deadline.
Management
Government Shuts Down After Senate Rejects One-Month Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers did not come up with an alternate plan in time for the midnight deadline.
Pay & Benefits
White House Supports Back Pay for Feds Who Would Be Furloughed During Shutdown
Trump administration wants to keep agencies open during a potential appropriations lapse, but is unclear which agencies will have the funds.
Management
Here's What Feds Can Expect If the Government Shuts Down Saturday
Park Service, Smithsonian have said disruption wouldn’t start until Monday; plans vary by agency.
Route Fifty
Worker-Training Issue Leaves Show Me State Vulnerable This Winter
An important part of the snow-removal process: People to operate the plows.
Tech
One Year Later, NASA Still Doesn't Have a New Administrator
An interim director is steering the ship, but the delay between administrations is unprecedented.
Nextgov
Pentagon Deputy Tapped For Powerful New Management Role
The chief management officer position would focus on business reform but include IT and data management responsibilities.
Management
With Shutdown Clock Ticking, Senators Point Fingers for Creating 'Governmental Chaos'
Democratic leader Sen. Chuck Schumer heads to the White House Friday to negotiate a plan forward.
Nextgov
In Case of Shutdown, These Agencies Want Your Government Phone Off
For some feds, the only authorized use of a government-issued device during a shutdown is seeing if they need to go back to work.
Management
Acting Consumer Bureau Chief Opts Not to Refill Funding Reserve This Quarter
Mulvaney asks outgoing head of the Federal Reserve to cancel payment, calling it unnecessary.
Nextgov
DHS Contract Aims To Make Sharing Cyber Threat Data Easier Than Ever
The contract would add advanced search functions to its IMPACT database.
Management
Mulvaney: Shutdown Chance 'Between 50 and 60 Percent'
OMB director claims Obama "weaponized" the 2013 shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
UPDATED: See Who Gets Sent Home in a Shutdown
Some agencies would furlough virtually everyone, while others would remain completely open if there is a lapse in appropriations.
Management
Beat Insomnia and Boost Your Productivity With This 5-Minute Ritual
Offload your worries, suggests a new study from Baylor University.
Oversight