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Trump Reportedly Considering Prominent Neoconservative for No. 2 State Dept. Job

Appointment would be somewhat surprising for both Abrams and the president.

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Trump's FCC Chief Wastes No Time Changing Agency Direction

Flurry of new rules draws counter-arguments from Obama appointee.

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President Trump's Missing Labor Secretary

While other Cabinet picks move through the Senate, Andrew Puzder's nomination has stalled. Will he ever get confirmed?

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You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Message

Clarifying and repeating the your organization’s purpose keeps everyone focused.

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EPA Employees Using Encryption Apps May Violate Records Laws

Conservative transparency group has filed a FOIA request for all records created or received by any agency employee using Signal.

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VA Has No Way of Knowing How Much It Spends on Employees’ Union Activity

The department’s official time data is "unreliable," GAO says.

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More Than 100,000 Visas Are Said to Have Been Revoked Under Trump’s Immigration Order

The White House has called the ban an "inconvenience."

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GSA Seeks Proposals for Huge Governmentwide Charge Card Contract

The estimate total value for the multiple-award SP3 contract is $700 billion, according to the RFP.

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Contractors Applaud House Vote to Kill Obama Fair Pay, Safe Workplace Rule

They cite "burdensome" paperwork and "blacklisting" of firms with past labor law violations.

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How Trump Is Changing Immigration Enforcement

The president’s directive on immigration might resemble the record deportations of Obama’s first term—but without the corresponding push for legalization.

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The Underrated Art of Persuasion

With business leaders (and others), Trump needs to try a new tactic.

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Trump’s Agency Gag Orders Draw Bipartisan Criticism

House hearing on whistleblower law produces consensus on White House missteps.

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Taxpayers Are Having an Easier Time Getting Through to IRS Call Centers

Watchdog report also cites progress curbing I.D. theft.

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Trump VA Nominee Will Push For More Flexibility to Hire and Fire

Dr. David Shulkin said he would work with Congress on greater workforce accountability measures, but also on recruitment and retention efforts.

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Trump OMB Nominee Clears Two Senate Panels Along Party Lines

Republicans portray Rep. Mulvaney as passionate, but Dems reject his past "brinksmanship."

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Defense Spells Out Broad Swath of Civilians Exempt From Hiring Freeze

Department acknowledges impact, but calls freeze an opportunity.

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VA Nominee Leaves Door Open For More Hiring Freeze Job Exemptions

Dr. David Shulkin said he would seek more waivers from the White House if the claims backlog starts to spike.

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Charted: Donald Trump’s Recent Flurry of Phone Calls With World Leaders

Trump spent more than twice as long with leaders of Saudi Arabia and Russia than one of the U.S.'s closest allies, Australia.

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Northrop Scratch-Built a Jet to Bid on an Air Force Contract. Now It’s Dropping Out.

The decision leaves three, or maybe four, potential bidders on the 350-plane T-X program.

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Six Ways to Stop Wasting Time in Office Meetings

For example, shorten the time of meetings. People can only focus on any one subject for 18 minutes on average.