Management

Appointee Watch: The 300-Day Mark

HHS nominee announced, other picks withdraw as Trump runs into the federal vacancy deadline.

Management

Inspectors General Seek Subpoena Power, Authority to Probe DoJ Prosecutors

TSA watchdog calls results of new secret test of TSA airport screeners "disappointing."

Management

What Can We Say to Each Other at Work Now?

I didn’t realize before all this how little most men knew about the things women accept as inevitabilities.

Management

How Data-Driven Insight Is Transforming Government

The use of analytics goes beyond just collecting and reporting evidence of program outcomes.

Oversight

Regulatory Reformers Target Agencies’ Nonstatutory Guidance

Officials executing Trump’s reviews agree to turn over names of task force members.

Management

Postal Service Suffers First 'Controllable' Loss in Five Years

USPS loses $2.7 billion overall in fiscal 2017, the 11th consecutive year with major deficits.

Management

House Speaker Says Congress Likely to Stave Off Shutdown With CR Through 2017

Paul Ryan says lawmakers are considering a measure to keep agencies open past Dec. 8, but not into next year.

Management

How to Stay Out of Your Lawyer’s Office

Do you really want to spend some of your precious time meeting with agency lawyers to sort through an avoidable mess?

Management

Trump's Pick for HHS Chief Raises Questions About Plans to Tackle Drug Prices

Trump touts Alex Azar as a “star for better healthcare."

Oversight

Federal Judge Reinstates Ousted AFGE Official

Investigation against alleged misdeeds by Eugene Hudson was led by an official who had previously described him as a “Master Grifter.”

Management

A Delay in the Confirmation of Trump’s CIA Watchdog Nominee is Looking More Likely

Whistleblowers go public claiming Sharpley misled Congress on pending reprisal complaints.

Management

Celebrating the Legacy of a Public Service Legend

It would be hard to overstate Paul Volcker’s contributions to government service.

Pay & Benefits

State Department Confirms It Is Offering Buyouts to Entice 641 Employees to Leave

Tillerson’s controversial reorganization plan will require an 8 percent cut that cannot be reached through normal attrition.

Management

The Woman Standing Between The White House and the Mass Deportation of 450,000 People

Elaine Duke is a "soft-spoken, modest woman who drives a Prius." Now she's battling with the White House.

Management

Hamburgers, Disputed Shrimp, Kung Pao Chicken: Trump’s Meals in Asia

An less-than-adventurous diner, the American president also had vanilla ice-cream, teriyaki chicken, and Tex-Mex on his trip.