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Analysis: Reforming Government First Requires Understanding It
Jared Kushner’s new initiative promises to tap the expertise of the business community—but government isn't a business.
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After Health Care Debacle, Trump Needs a Plan B
The chief executive can score some big wins without Congress.
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Will Any of the Lawsuits Against Trump's Businesses Succeed?
Citizens are suing the president to force him to sell his businesses.
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Trump Pledges New Office to Bring Business Innovation to Government Operations
Several elements mirror previous presidential efforts.
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Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Trying to Bilk Social Security of $550 Million
Kentucky disability case is victory in ongoing effort against improper payments.
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The Road to Government Reform Is Filled With Landmines
Our institutions were created for a different era, but the moment is ripe for change.
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Most in the Workplace Are Secretly Threatened By Creativity
In schools, science, and business, we reward familiar ideas—not novel ones.
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Rewriting the Rules of Presidential Succession
A project begun after 9/11 assumes new urgency after the 2016 election—creating a more sensible plan for what happens when a chief executive steps aside.
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Why Bureaucrats Matter in the Fight to Preserve the Rule Of Law
Officials who defy illegitimate orders must logically always be the exceptions to a general rule of obeying orders, lest the very meaning of their defiance evaporate.
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Intel Community Scientist Subjects Contracts to Frequent Review
IARPA says research payoff success rate should be lower to reflect challenges.
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A New Bill on Copyright Law Would Take Power from the Library Of Congress and Give it to Trump
There's a quiet battle for power brewing.
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Steven Mnuchin Wants You to See The LEGO Batman Movie
The Treasury Secretary may have violated federal ethics rules when he endorsed the film he executive produced.
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How Contractors View Trump’s Budget and Government Reform Agenda
Some proposed budget cuts rankle, but firms see plenty of work on horizon.
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Advice to Feds: It’s Time to Update Your Resumes
While there’s a lot of uncertainty, one thing’s for sure—the Trump Administration wants to reduce the number of federal employees.
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The White House Dismisses Reports of Possible Russian Collusion
Press Secretary Sean Spicer pushed back against CNN’s claim that the FBI has information suggesting Trump associates and Russia may have worked together to undermine Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
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Lawmakers, Officials Agree Being Alive Shouldn’t Be Sole Factor for Defense Promotions
Senators pledge bipartisan legislation reforming the civilian personnel system.
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Architects Have Been Gearing Up To Build Trump’s Border Wall For Years
Creating a single "impenetrable, physical, tall, powerful, beautiful southern border wall" is probably impossible.
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White House Plans Advance Disclosure of Its Own Appointees' Financial Forms
New portal will allow public access to Office of Government Ethics forms.
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Postal Service Asks Its Regulator to Stop Regulating Its Prices
Detractors say third-party must shield consumers from government-protected monopoly.
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