Management
Trump’s Man In Charge Of U.S. Crime Data Is Known For His Football Rankings
Jeffrey H. Anderson, Bureau of Justice Statistics head, doesn't appear to have much data experience, aside for a system supporting the reviled Bowl Championship Series.
Management
Appointee Watch: A Cabinet-Level Shuffle Could Be Looming
Trump announces key jobs at Education, Energy and NASA.
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Charlottesville Was Going to Be Bad. The Police Made It Worse
“This represents a failure of one of government’s core functions,” an independent reports says, “the protection of fundamental rights.”
Management
Postal Regulator Allows Higher Rates, but Denies USPS Autonomy in Setting Prices
The Postal Service had sought to get rid of price caps entirely.
Nextgov
Policy Opens the Door for Smartphone Use in Classified Settings
Mobile devices will still be banned from facilities where highly classified information is shared.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Funds Gained Ground in November
The F Fund was the sole loser among federal retirement portfolios last month.
Nextgov
The Government’s Struggle to Hire Young Tech Talent is Worse Than You Thought
There’s only one under-30 IT specialist working in agencies for every four who are over 60 years old.
Management
Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty to Lying to the FBI
The former national-security adviser is the fourth Trump-campaign official to be charged in Robert Mueller’s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Management
Arrogance Can Be an Underrated Quality In a Boss
A new study investigated the effects of humility and found that context matters.
Management
Analysis: Mike Pompeo at State Would Enable Trump's Worst Instincts
If Rex Tillerson is replaced, one barrier keeping the president in check will fall away.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rex Tillerson is 'Here'
President Donald Trump gave his State Department chief a lukewarm vote of confidence.
Nextgov
GAO Asks: Exactly How Does CYBERCOM Help After Cyberattacks?
The Pentagon failed to describe how it’s training to support civil authorities when a major cyber strike comes, the watchdog agency said.
Pay & Benefits
House Narrowly Passes Bill to Extend Feds’ Probationary Period
Largest federal employee union blasts plan to delay new workers' due process protections.
Tech
Budget-Managing Tips, but for Space Telescopes
NASA is scrambling to cut the growing cost of its latest big astronomy mission.
Oversight
The German Contractor Who Shut Down Trump’s Twitter Account Insists It Was A Mistake
“I didn’t hack anyone. I didn’t do anything that I was not authorized to do."
Route Fifty
Top Emergency Management Official: Hit the ‘Reset Button’ on Disaster Recovery Roles
FEMA’s administrator envisions state and local governments taking control of reconstruction and resilience with federal support.
Nextgov
FBI, DHS Warn of Hacker Mercenaries Funded by Nation-States
Lawmakers also are considering giving Homeland Security more authority to test anti-drone tech.
Oversight
New Special Counsel Takes on Kellyanne Conway Hatch Act Probe
Henry Kerner's former legal nonprofit argued White House officials were exempt from the law restricting political activity.
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