Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Override Reported Plan to Freeze Feds' Pay in 2019
Bill would give federal employees a 3 percent across-the-board pay increase next year.
Oversight
These Are Donald Trump’s Unorthodox Views On Diet and Exercise
Trump—who reportedly dines on “two Big Macs, two Fillet-O-Fish, and a chocolate malted”—is having his first presidential checkup Friday
Oversight
How Republicans Plan to Revive Earmarks By a Different Name
GOP lawmakers had begun working to bring back “congressionally-directed spending” to tip the balance of power and grease the legislative wheels. Then President Trump gave them an unexpected boost.
Oversight
A Tentative DACA Deal in the Senate
A bipartisan group of six senators have struck an agreement to protect Dreamers and bolster security. But it’s not clear whether it’s enough to win over President Trump or majorities in Congress.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Loves Norway
In a controversial week, the president dumped on developing nations and announced a fake plane sale. On the upside, he has warmed to one Scandinavian nation.
Route Fifty
Bipartisan Report Underscores Hard Truths About Infrastructure Funding
"Our attention has been on that baseline has not really been adequately funded, or appropriately dealt with," according to U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty of Connecticut. "That needs to be addressed."
Route Fifty
Latest Round of Federal Homeless Assistance Won’t Necessarily Cover Community Losses
In addition to Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care grants, officials encouraged more state, local and private funding.
Nextgov
Pentagon Thwarts 36 Million Email Breach Attempts Daily
And you thought your inbox was dangerous.
Route Fifty
States OK’d to Test Impacts of Work Requirements for Medicaid Beneficiaries
The new guidelines would allow states to force some able-bodied childless adults to work as a condition for eligibility for the federal program.
Nextgov
Controversial Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill Could Get Vote This Month
But lawmakers could face an uphill battle reconciling the bill with its tech-friendly House counterpart.
Pay & Benefits
The Index: 2018 Edition
The annual guide, by subject, to critical federal retirement information.
Defense
Trump Orders Intel Agencies To Protect Americans from ‘Unmasking’
The president has accused officials in the Obama administration of abusing the privilege to request redacted names from intelligence reports.
Oversight
Congress Likely to Consider Another Short-Term Funding Measure
House majority leader: Even if both parties reach a budget agreement before the Jan. 19 shutdown deadline, lawmakers will need additional time to craft a new bill.
Oversight
Trump Wins Another Court Round in Battle Over Leadership at Consumer Bureau
D.C. district court judge says Obama official Leandra English failed to show harm.
Defense
The Pentagon’s Secrecy Is Undermining Its Quest for a Bigger Budget
Last year, U.S. Navy and defense leaders warned their people to watch what they say. Lawmakers say that’s made it harder to argue for spending bumps on Capitol Hill.
Management
White House Sued Over 'Cloaked' Agency Reorganization Proposals
OMB's failure to disclose public suggestions is "height of hypocrisy," group says.
Nextgov
Agencies Spent Billions on IT Without CIOs’ Approval in 2016
A lot of IT purchases slipped by acquisition offices too, the Government Accountability Office found.
Oversight
Democrats Demand Subpoena of Documents on Trump Business Profits
House oversight minority is not satisfied with the Trump Organization’s response to a previous request.
Management
The Psychology Behind Performance-Based Bonuses is Total Bunk
Scrapping your employees performance bonuses not cuts costs, but could make workers happier and more productive.
Defense