Oversight
Republicans Look to Push Shutdown Deadline Back Two Weeks
New stopgap spending bill would set up a funding deadline just before Christmas.
Management
Could a Resource-Strapped IRS Handle Tax Reform?
Congress’s continuing cuts to the tax agency’s budget contrast with the Reagan administration’s funding hikes after the 1986 reforms.
Management
Rex Tillerson’s Slow-Motion Exit
The latest report about the secretary of state’s possible ouster undermines his credibility as America’s top diplomat.
Management
Peter Thiel Turns Down a Senior Intelligence Role
The president’s biggest backer in Silicon Valley told the White House he no longer wishes to lead the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board.
Management
Federal Managers Should Learn From Denver’s ‘Peak Performance’ Program
It doesn’t require legislation or special funding, and it could produce gains in every agency.
Management
The First Rule Of Public Speaking, According To an Expert On Eloquence
In "The Gift of the Gab," linguist David Crystal explains why you should never trust anyone who lets you go on for too long.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Mick Mulvaney Does Not Like the Agency He Now Leads
The acting director of the CFPB has called it a “sick, sad joke.”
Route Fifty
Collins Files SALT Amendment, as Senate Votes to Debate Tax Bill
Sen. Susan Collins is proposing to change state and local tax deduction provisions in the bill to mirror House legislation.
Nextgov
Homeland Security Told States About Russian Hacking Attempts with a Phone Script
There was one script for states that were probed by Russian hackers and another for those that weren’t, an official said.
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.
Nextgov
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.
Route Fifty
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.
Nextgov
The Pluses and Perils of Trump's Cyber Strategy
Continuity on most cyber policies masks a growing erosion of global cyber norms.
Nextgov