Management

Lawmakers, VA Eye More Civil Service Reforms After New Firing Law

Senators also debate how to expand the role of the private sector in vets' health care.

Management

Term-Limited Appointments Can Be Cut Short

Just ask the last FBI director.

Management

Donald Trump Jr.'s Email Exchange With Rob Goldstone

The president’s son coordinated with the music publicist last June to arrange a meeting with a “Russian attorney,” who had potentially damaging information about Hillary Clinton.

Management

Stephen Bannon Wants To Talk About Using Mercenaries To Solve Afghanistan

What's a couple of private armies between friends?

Management

Lawmakers Rail Against 'Wasteful' Cancellation of New FBI Headquarters

Decision unravels a decade of work to consolidate the bureau’s D.C.-area workforce in one suburban location.

Management

If Information Overload Is Stressing You Out, Go On A Silence Diet

Info-bingeing makes us cranky and less effective. Refresh with the sound of silence.

Management

Was Donald Trump Jr. Told the Kremlin Was Behind the Leak?

The New York Times reported that an email received by the president’s son indicated the information had come from the Russian government.

Management

What Trump’s Cybersecurity Flip-Flop Reveals

Days after announcing a cybersecurity agreement with Russia, the president declared it dead. Meanwhile, his government has taken no action to safeguard U.S. elections.

Management

Postal Service Forced to Pay Overtime for Employees Taking Time Off to Campaign in 2016 Election

Management pressured local supervisors to allow employees to take time off, IG finds.

Oversight

Senate Panel Advances FAA Reauthorization Without Trump Privatization Plan

Committee chairman cites “sincerely held concerns” in leaving controversial air traffic control proposal out of bill.

Management

Lawmakers Aim to Restrict Use of Lowest-Price Contracts

Bipartisan bill would extend Pentagon rules to civilian agencies.

Management

Government Warms to Continuous Monitoring of Personnel With Clearances

Software that scours public records for potential red flags gains traction as officials wrestle with a serious security clearance backlog.

Management

The Right Thing Is Also the Hard Thing in Federal Contracting

Federal service contracts emphasize delivering inputs over mission outcomes. That needs to change.

Management

The Playbook for Privatizing Air Traffic Control Already Exists

Policymakers and the FAA should look closely at lessons from the agency’s last big privatization push.

Management

Appointee Watch: Trump Announces Picks for Justice, State and Other Agencies

The administration has tapped Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald to become CDC director.

Management

U.S. Fears Dispute Over Qatar Will Intensify

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will fly to Kuwait next week to meet with officials mediating the talks.