Management
How Donald Trump Spends His Three Hours of 'Executive Time' Each Morning
The president is a known early riser.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Offers Early Retirement to 26,000 Employees
Postal Service looks to shed staff after slowly adding workers for four years.
Nextgov
Meltdown and Spectre Complicate Government’s Cybersecurity Posture
The potential footprint makes 2014’s Heartbleed look like an op-forces training exercise.
Management
The Limits of 'People Analytics' in Reshaping the Workforce
Why algorithms won’t necessarily lead to utopian workplaces.
Oversight
No. 2 Senate Democrat Threatens Shutdown Over Immigration Issues
Durbin: White House proposal for $18 billion in wall funding is "outrageous."
Route Fifty
U.S. Weather and Climate Disaster Costs Top $300 Billion in 2017
The figure from NOAA sets a new record.
Tech
Why Would the President of the United States, Like, Tweet This Way?
Donald Trump described himself as “like, really smart.”
Oversight
Using the Justice Department to Investigate Trump's Enemies
FBI agents are reportedly looking at the Clinton Foundation again, while two Republican senators suggested the Justice Department consider whether the author of an explosive dossier alleging the president had been compromised by Russia lied.
Oversight
Play of the Day: More From the Michael Wolff Book on Trump
After the book's release, a series of salacious details have emerged.
Route Fifty
With New Jersey’s Pensions in Crisis, a Question of Fiscal Priorities
To lure Amazon’s HQ2, the Garden State is offering more than double its annual contribution to the public pension system—a system that paid out $5.5 billion more in benefits than it accrued last year.
Management
How to Spot Toxic Employees Before You Hire Them
Managing a toxic employee is difficult enough. Weeding them out during the hiring process can be an even more difficult challenge.
Route Fifty
Trump Seeks to Nominate McConnell Staffer as Appalachian Regional Commission Co-Chair
The president proposed eliminating the economic development agency in his initial budget proposal. Tim Thomas, the prospective nominee to co-lead the ARC, spoke with Route Fifty on Friday.
Management
Appointee Watch: More Musical Chairs on the Horizon?
Trump announces more picks for Defense, Education and State departments.
Defense
As Talks to Avoid Shutdown Near Climax, Pentagon Continues Bemoaning Stopgap Budgets
Lawmakers meet Trump for weekend negotiations while Defense managers scramble to manage priorities.
Management
Trump’s Border Wall Keeps Getting Shorter and More Expensive
The latest White House wall plans represent a significant downgrade from Trump’s original vision--at a higher price tag.
Management
How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming Government
Change goes well beyond advances in technology.
News
CDC To Brief the Public on Responding to a Nuclear Attack
The health agency said that such an event is unlikely, but “planning and preparation can lessen deaths and illnesses.”
Oversight
Senator Seeks Special Counsel Probe of 'Burrowing In' at Consumer Bureau
Before his resignation, director Cordray converted his would-be successor to career status.
Management
Almost 70% of U.S. Managers Are Scared to Talk to Their Employees
The hardest part about talking to employees is talking to them at all.
Nextgov