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Trump's Budget Director Nominee Has Tax Issues
Mulvaney disclosed to the Senate that he failed to pay taxes for a household employee in the early 2000s.
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Commerce Nominee Ross Evades Questions About Reporting Trump’s Potential Conflicts of Interest
Ross said that it’s a “personal decision” that only the president-elect can make.
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Quit Waiting for Someone to Show Up
People see the problems around them. Don’t be one of those who fails to act.
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HHS Nominee Grilled on Obamacare, Stock Trades, Reorganizing Agency
Rep. Tom Price takes offense at the suggestion he profited from health-related investments.
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Why GAO’s Bid Protest Dismissals for Alliant 2 Are a Big Deal
The Alliant sequel emphasizes value, not lowest price.
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The Complicated Relationship Between John McCain and Frank Kendall
The Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer for the past five years says he’s lowered the cost of arms, but the watchdog senator never seemed satisfied.
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The Twisted Psychology of Office Cliques
The insider-outsider dynamic is bad for everyone.
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Trump’s Interior Nominee Pledges to Eliminate Sexual Harassment at Department
Zinke also says he will protect federally controlled land from sale or transfer.
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One-Third of Feds Won't Commit to Staying During Trump Administration
Feds are opposed to the president-elect's plans to shrink size and scope of government.
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Microsoft Gets Big Cloud Win in Defense Department
A provisional authorization means military customers and DOD agencies can use Microsoft’s cloud for compute, storing, networking and database services.
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Does Your Job Make You Miserable?
It’s easy to understand why people with low wages and terrible bosses are unhappy, but what about the rest?
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Two Cases Could Limit or Enhance Trump's Ability to Engage in Mass Deportations
The Supreme Court will examine two cases that could tell us how the conservative justices feel about the president-elect’s plan for mass deportations.
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Four Key Times Presidential Nominees Failed to Gain Senate Confirmation
An analysis of four failed presidential cabinet nominees reveals what obstacles Trump's nominees might face during the confirmation process.
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A Managers Guide to the New Administration
What federal leaders can expect in the coming months.
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Nearly 60 Percent of Federal Employees Disapprove of Trump’s Transition
One in four feds say they will not be able to carry out their agencies' mission under Trump.
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OMB Prepares for Trump with New Infrastructure Permit Guidance
Required by highway bill, Donovan sets up accelerated environmental review procedures.
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Obama Wants Senior Leaders at Interior, NOAA to Receive Training to Combat ‘Unconscious Bias’
The presidential memorandum, designed to make national parks and other treasures more accessible to diverse populations, might not survive a Trump administration.
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Donald Trump Will Be the Third President to be Sworn in on the Lincoln Bible
Obama and Trump are the only presidents to choose the "Lincoln bible."
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