Oversight
Dueling CFPB Chiefs Face Dueling Allegations
Watchdog demands investigation into Mulvaney’s use of OMB staff at the embattled agency, while a Republican senator accuses Leandra English of improperly burrowing into the civil service.
Management
VA Pledges to Stop Covering Up Its Doctors' Bad Behavior
Lawmakers question Veterans Affairs leaders after auditors found the department failed to properly report malfeasance.
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Here’s What Citizens Taught Feds During Disasters
After the summer's hurricanes, agencies are looking at how everyday people can help in disaster relief efforts.
Management
Puerto Rico’s Official Hurricane Death Toll Was 55. So Why Do Researchers Say It’s 500 Or More?
They found deaths after Maria exceeded the number of people who would have died under normal circumstances by more than 1,000.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Participants Are Leaving Money on the Table, Fund Changes, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Tillerson Fills In Some Details of the State Department’s Unfolding ‘Redesign’
“I don’t want to have fire a bunch of people,” said the Secretary of State.
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Environmental Review Law Faces GOP Scrutiny in U.S. House
“Congress needs to act," said U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, as he discussed the National Environmental Policy Act on Wednesday.
Management
OPM Can Lead the Transformation of Government
Present circumstances have created a rare opportunity for the Office of Personnel Management.
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The Pluses and Perils of Trump's Cyber Strategy
Continuity on most cyber policies masks a growing erosion of global cyber norms.
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5 Companies Protest Alliant 2 Contract—So Far
More than 160 companies bid on the contract but 61 made the cut.
Management
Could a New Cessna Find Its Way to the Battlefield?
FedEx will be the first to operate the new twin-engine turboprop, but military sales may not be far behind.
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FTC Ready to Police Internet If FCC Repeals Net Neutrality Rules
The Federal Trade Commission has a long-established role in preserving online competition, Acting Chairwoman Maureen Ohlhausen said.
Management
Research Shows Jerks Get Ahead In Spite Of Their Jerkiness, Not Because Of It
Civil behavior pays off in other ways too.
Defense
More Than 200 U.S. Diplomats, Civil Servants and Servicewomen Say They’ve Been Harassed At Work
Including ambassadors and employees of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Defense
North Korea Is Boasting On TV That Its Missiles Can Hit Anywhere In the U.S.
The announcement follows its third test of an intercontinental ballistic missile early Wednesday.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Unlikely to Receive Extra Time Off Around Christmas
Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Trump Family's White House Christmas Decor
The White House tweeted a scary photo of the holiday decoration.
Route Fifty
As States Face Sluggish Revenue Growth, They’re Threatened by Federal Policies
New Jersey’s former budget director and comptroller digs into expenditure data from a recently released report from the National Association of State Budget Officers and has six key observations.
Management
Court Refuses to Block Trump Appointee From Assuming Command of Consumer Bureau
Judge rejects CFPB deputy director’s request for a temporary restraining order to bar Mick Mulvaney from serving as acting director.
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