Management

Postal Service Profits Again Tumble During Holiday Season

USPS still turned a "controllable" profit of $353 million.

Management

State Department Lost 12% of its Foreign Affairs Specialists in Trump’s First 8 Months

Overall workforce losses were higher than 6 percent.

Management

The Difficult Person at Work Probably Isn’t a Psychopath

It's tempting to think that difficult coworker might be a psychopath, but this just distracts us from the difficult work of making our workplaces better places to be.

Management

Trump and Nunes Torch Tradition of Trust Between Congress and FBI

The FBI has long fed Congress secret intel. Trump and Nunes' fight to release classified information may turn this dynamic on its head.

Management

What Does It Take to Get Fired in the Trump White House?

Trying to clean up the Rob Porter mess, a spokesman says the administration could have reacted better, but can’t explain how—or what led to the staff secretary’s departure.

Management

After Last-Minute Drama, Congress Passes a Government Funding Bill

After a short “technical” shutdown, Congress early Friday passed a measure that would raise spending levels by $300 billion over the next two years.

Management

Government Funding Expires, But White House Expects ‘Short-Technical Lapse’

Furlough fate of employees up to each agency, but all feds should report to work Friday.

Management

Lawmakers Press FEMA for Documents on Canceled Meals Contract for Puerto Rico

An Atlanta entrepreneur with a history of procurement problems delivered only a fraction of the order.

Management

Shutdown Looms as Congress Hits a Snag in Passing Budget Deal

Timing of the shutdown-averting measure is delayed after senator objects to hastened passage.

Management

The FBI Is Most Loyal to Its Own Interests

The bureau is an inherently political player, but as its history and texts between two employees show, its allegiance is not to Democrats or Republicans—but to itself.

Management

Should You Accept A Glass of Water at a Job Interview?

Remember: Refreshments wouldn’t be offered if the other party wasn’t comfortable doing so.

Management

Threats to Government Data Are Threats to Democracy

Researchers at the Brookings Institution highlight the many ways federally-collected data shape Americans’ lives.

Defense

DHS’s New Plan for Refugee Screening Looks a Lot Like TSA PreCheck

Forget bans. Risk-based screening is the new way to vet refugees, and it could be useful for visa applicants as well.

Management

Senate Leaders Announce Two-Year Budget Deal to Boost Spending by $300 Billion

Schumer says agreement will send sequester caps to "ash heaps of history."

Management

The Big Deal About Big Data

Ten reasons why big data is more than just the next step in the ongoing evolution in government performance.

Management

Lawmakers Revive Effort to Curb Agency Payments to Dead People

Social Security Administration would be required to more fully share master list.

Management

Pentagon Warns CEOs: Protect Your Data or Lose Our Contracts

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says cyber security should be a top priority for its contractors.

Management

Washington-Area Agencies Open Under Two-Hour Delayed Arrival

Employees can also take unscheduled telework.