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Trump Appoints a 'Long-time Friend' of Xi Jinping’s to Be the U.S. Ambassador to China
After a year of bashing China, Trump's appointed the governor or Iowa—an avowed fan of trade with China—as ambassador.
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GOP Lawmakers Say State Department Should Trim Fancy Embassies
Democrats and agency spokesman say safety is highest priority.
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Some Tips on Managing President Trump and His Staff
Two seasoned White House chiefs of staff offer advice to Reince Priebus.
Management
This Is No Way to Run a Government
Addressing fiscal concerns doesn’t preclude improving the way agencies deliver on their missions.
Management
Trump’s Air Force One Tweet Rattles the Defense Industry
Was the president-elect trying to drive down a price tag — or slap back at a CEO’s policy suggestions?
Management
The NSA Can See Everything You’re Doing With Your Phone on a Plane
Just turning on your phone will tell the NSA where you are.
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'I Am an American': The Chilling Story of a Dorothea Lange Photo Taken After Pearl Harbor
More than 100,000 Japanese-Americans were imprisoned in "internment camps."
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GSA Has New E-Signature Software
Adobe is selling the technology as a way to help agencies comply with security standards for online services.
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Lawmakers Race Against the Clock to Avoid Shutdown
Democrats say they are not involved in negotiations, are unhappy with length of CR.
Management
Self-Control Is Just Empathy With Your Future Self
The same part of the brain allows us to step into the shoes of others also helps us restrain ourselves.
Management
Program Management Bill Heads to Obama's Desk
Senate-passed bill would create new agency management positions.
Management
Donald Trump’s Interests vs. America’s, Secret Service Edition
A New York real-estate agency has begun advertising condominiums in Trump Tower as “The Best Value in the Most Secure Building in Manhattan.”
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VA Whistleblowers Credited With Preventing Patient Suicides
Office of Special Counsel mediated retaliation complaint in Phoenix facility.
Management
Trump’s Risky, Off-the-Books Plan to Grow the Economy
The president-elect has a long history of achieving his goals with other people’s money. If it doesn’t work, we could be stuck with an even bigger government.
Management
The Foreign Policy Thorn in Trump’s Side
Rand Paul could complicate the president-elect’s plans on defense and international issues.
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Ex-Navy Contract Officer Gets Prison Time in 'Fat Leonard' Scandal
Paul Simpkins pleads guilty to taking bribes for steering contracts to Malaysia-based firm.
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What It’s Like to Be an Immigration Attorney in the Final Weeks Before the Trump Presidency
One lawyer says that she’s seen a tenfold increase in calls, emails, and inquiries to her firm since the election.
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