Oversight
Newly Installed Special Counsel Wants to Adjudicate Cases More Swiftly
Henry Kerner welcomes new pro-whistleblower tools for independent agency.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Hanukkah At The White House
The Trumps held a celebration for the upcoming Festival of Lights.
Route Fifty
Houston's Former Mayor Still Waiting for an 'Adequate' Federal Response to Hurricane Harvey
Plus her thoughts on how the city balances industry with environmental sustainability.
Management
Got A Boss Who Denies Reality? A Behavioral Scientist’s Guide To Tactful Truth Telling
Dealing with a co-worker or manager who says demonstrably false things can be a challenge, particularly at holiday office parties. Here's a guide to handle a colleague in denial.
Oversight
Defense Unleashes 1,200 Auditors for First Ever Financial Review
After decades of false starts, the Pentagon has finally declared itself audit ready.
Tech
Can Forensic Linguistics Pin Down the Author of a Trump Tweet?
Using data to assess whether the president's lawyer really wrote a message that renewed questions about obstruction of justice.
Nextgov
VA Wasted $1.1 Billion on Failed IT Projects in Six Years
The department gave the bulk of the billion to 15 contractors—one of which is getting a sole-source $10 billion contract to try again.
Defense
Pentagon’s Ambitious Goal: Launch a Weapons Program in Just 12 Months
The defense acquisition undersecretary is looking to rapid capabilities offices as models for more formal programs.
Management
EPA Promises Not to Silence Scientists, Pushes Review of Climate Change Assumptions
Pruitt pledges public EPA debate next year on human role in climate change.
Nextgov
Defense Department Appoints Acting CIO
The department taps its chief cybersecurity officer to lead the CIO shop.
Oversight
Zinke Travel Records Hint Helicopter Use Was Steered by Political Schedule
FOIA releases to Politico show aides rejecting car travel as time-consuming; Interior press office says the secretary was attending official events.
Pay & Benefits
One Chart Showing Every Military and Civilian Pay Raise Since 1984
Since 2000, military pay raises have been either higher than or equal to civilian ones.
Nextgov
NGA Launches Bold Recruitment Plan to Hire Silicon Valley's Best
The intel agency is hacking hiring rules to fill three new digital teams in its quest for data dominance.
Management
Motivating Employees Isn't About Making Them Happy
The expectation that leaders should keep employees engaged and happy sets them up for failure.
Management
A Psychologist Explains The Best Ways To Cope With Conflict Over The Holidays
There are dozens of holidays between now and January. Here's how to survive all that family time.
Oversight
How Much Will We Find Out About Trump's Health?
The president isn’t required to undergo neurological tests or to share the results.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Jr.'s Attorney-Client Privilege With His Father
The president is not a lawyer. Nor is his son.
Route Fifty
U.S. Mayors Push for Dream Act by Year’s End
Democratic senators signaled they’re willing to increase border security to get a deal done, so long as a “pathway to citizenship” is assured and additional immigration enforcement provisions tabled.
Nextgov
Lawmakers to VA: “We’ve Got Your Back” on $10B IT Contract
Congress expressed its support for VA's electronic health records contract with Cerner, but promised to keep a close watch on its implementation.
Pay & Benefits