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.
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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.
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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
State Science Adviser Resigns Early, Amid Departmental Reorganization
Vaughan Turekian’s early out sparks concern the position will be eliminated.
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Senate Approves Trump’s Regulatory Chief
Neomi Rao expected to continue deregulatory push.
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 Three Words That Make Brainstorming Sessions At Google, Facebook, and IDEO More Productive
"The beauty of the phrase is that it eliminates fear and stress."
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
Smart Employers Don’t Let Job Applications Disappear Into a Black Hole
Ignoring candidates can damage an organization's reputation.
Management