Management
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.
Nextgov
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.
Management
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?
Management
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.
Management
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.
Management
A Managers Guide to the New Administration
What federal leaders can expect in the coming months.
Management
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.
Management
OMB Prepares for Trump with New Infrastructure Permit Guidance
Required by highway bill, Donovan sets up accelerated environmental review procedures.
Management
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.
Management
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."
Management
GAO Marshalls Its Data to Warn Leaders of Fiscal Crisis
Watchdog releases its first-ever annual report on fiscal health, with help from CBO.
Management
Can Ryan Zinke Balance Conservation and Development as Interior Secretary?
If he is confirmed, he will face difficult choices about balancing extractive activities like energy production with conservation on public lands.
Management
Law Enforcement and the Crisis of Public Confidence
Agencies need to do a better job of explaining results.
Defense
Can James Mattis Protect Trump From Hubris?
The president-elect and the risks of overconfidence
Management
In a Memo, the U.S. Ethics Chief Reminds 'Everyone' in the Executive Branch What Ethics Are
Shaub's latest memo never mentions Trump, but seems aimed right at him.
Management
The Results Are In: Nobody Trusts Anyone Anymore
There has been a "global implosion" in the public's trust in business, government, and media, according to a new survey.
Management
Sure, Some Feds Are Overpaid
But others are underpaid, and the government doesn’t have enough data to show where the discrepancies are.
Management
House GOP Warns Agencies Against Accelerated Hiring in Anticipation of Trump's Freeze
Looming hiring moratorium does not permit skirting civil service laws, congressman says.
Management