Management

Senate Confirms Kirstjen Nielsen to Lead Homeland Security

Lawmakers late Tuesday also approved Emily Murphy to lead GSA.

Management

Military Services Failed to Report Hundreds of Criminal Fingerprint Records to FBI, Watchdog Finds

Missing records can have tragic consequences, as was the case in the recent mass shooting in Texas.

Management

Despite Trump’s Push, the Border Patrol Is Losing More Agents Than It Can Hire

CBP is adjusting its polygraph exam, changing its physical fitness test and reforming its training process in an effort to speed recruitment.

Management

Preaching from the Choir: Conservatives, Defense Execs Beg Trump to Challenge Russia, Make Budget Deal

At the Reagan Presidential Library, the country's biggest defense spending hawks doubt Congress can deliver Trump's promised military buildup.

Management

How to Avoid a Sexual Harassment Claim

Respect is key—for every employee, and for the work that’s being done.

Management

The Cost of Trump's Attacks on the FBI

When cabinet officials don’t push back on Trump’s efforts to delegitimize their agencies, they leave their staff frustrated and demoralized.

Management

Trump Says FBI Is 'In Tatters,' But Agents and Employee Surveys Paint a Different Picture

FBI agents appear proud of their work despite Trump's claims.

Management

In Unprecedented Move, Trump Shrinks Two National Monuments

The decision significantly reduces public land designated by prior presidents.

Management

Are Smartphones Making Us Less Productive?

This is not an idle thought, but a serious question recently posed by the Bank of England.

Oversight

Deal to Push Back Shutdown Deadline Faces Uncertain Prospects

Democrats and Tea Party members are still considering whether to support a two-week CR.

Management

Pentagon Building Wish List for New Technology Spending

The military’s top weapons buyer wants to better coordinate the Defense Department’s investments across its labs and research offices.

Management

Can Withering Public Trust In Government Be Traced Back To the JFK Assassination?

In the minds of many, the assassination remains a tragedy cloaked in mystery. How does this lack of closure – and the general distrust it fomented – resonate in American culture and politics today?

Management

Study: Three Or Four Cups Of Coffee A Day Does You More Good Than Harm

A new analysis shows that coffee is associated with a host of positive health effects.

Management

To Calm Your Emotions, Get 15 Minutes Alone

"When people willingly spend time alone, they reap the greater benefits—something that, of course, has always been a part of ancient wisdom and practices."

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.

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.

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.