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.”

Management

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.

Management

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. 

Management

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.

Management

Is Trump Running the Fastest Transition in 40 Years, and Does That Matter?

Good-government observers caution that appointments are a “marathon, not a sprint.”

Management

The 2016 'Plum Book' Lists Thousands of Jobs Up for Grabs in the Trump Administration

More than 9,000 positions are detailed in the quadrennial publication.

Defense

Littoral Combat Ship, at a Critical Juncture

With the ship’s purchase plans in doubt, detractors exchange fire with Navy supporters at contentious Senate hearing.

Management

A Fake U.S. Embassy Operating in Ghana for the Past Decade Has Been Shut Down

Beneath a photo of president Barack Obama, staff posing as consular officials, took visa applications from unsuspecting Ghanians.

Management

Use Your Head: Don’t Be Seduced By Technology

Even when using the most sophisticated tools, human judgment is actually required.

Management

Trump Taps Ben Carson for HUD Secretary

If confirmed, the retired neurosurgeon would lead a mid-size agency with an increasingly vital mission.

Management

Only Long-Term Planning Can Counter Short-Term Thinking

Agency plans tend to be designed around the four-year election cycle, but the most important challenges require a much longer time horizon.

Tech

‘Catastrophic’ Power Outage Nearly Destroyed MSPB’s Electronic Records System

A newly released report shows how devastating a June 2015 incident was to the Merit System Protection Board.

Management

Lawmakers Ask Obama to Freeze Hiring Until Trump Arrives

Republican senators warn against “burrowing in” and new career hires who won’t help execute the next administration’s policies.

Management

Needed: A New Approach for Onboarding Political Appointees

A new administration promises big changes. It should start with the process for preparing new leaders for success.