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Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Wants the Border Law Changed
Johnson says he'd like the ability to send Central American children back from the border faster.
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Obama Taps Anne Rung to be White House Procurement Chief
Former GSA executive praised by her predecessor at OMB.
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Why Government Needs More Enterprise Leaders
The challenge isn’t just allocating resources, it’s adapting to change.
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What Drill and Rote Learning Have to Do With Confidence
Unfortunately, it is socially acceptable for well-educated adults to comment openly that they have no self-confidence in their own mathematical and spelling abilities.
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DHS Is Prepared to Spend Big on Wearable Radiation Detectors
Agency may buy $24 million worth of the devices.
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On the Trail of the Elusive ‘Contractor Sustainment Re-vector’
Hunting for a plain English explanation.
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GOP's Anti-Obamacare Ads May Have Accidentally Boosted Enrollment
The majority of the people who enrolled — even Republicans — liked their plans.
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Don't Go Down That Rabbit Hole, Define Your Outcomes First
Simply measuring outputs won’t improve efficiency.
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USPS Tightens Purse Strings on Official Agency Credit Cards, Following Abuse
Postal Service aims to rein in employee improper use of travel cards.
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How the CIA Dismissed the Status Quo, Partnered With Amazon and Changed Intelligence
Amazon is building a cloud for the intelligence community that promises to enhance cooperation and coordination.
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The Complete Guide to Working Out Before Work
Here are some tips for rising early and lacing up.
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Patent Office Exec Tried to Force Subordinates to Hire a Relative's Fiancé
Commerce watchdog says executive should have known of U.S. code prohibitions, recommends better training for hiring managers.
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How to Avoid Having to Fire Your Best Employees
Even in the smallest of businesses, new managers need to be well managed themselves.
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The $3.7 Billion Obama is Seeking Won’t Stop the Surge of Desperate Child Migrants
Violence and poverty in Central America are among reasons child migrants cross.
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Before You Fly Off the Handle at Work, Consider This
Emotions can override the rational part of the brain.
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The Federal Government Lost 40,000 More Employees Than It Gained Last Year
Most new hires are going to the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments.
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Why It Costs $1.7 Billion to Computerize Immigration Forms
USCIS awards new contract to turn around long-delayed digital casework system.
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Agencies’ $106 Billion in Improper Payments an Ongoing Briar Patch
Pentagon, HHS and IRS cite progress on prevention, new bid to detect fraud.
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Your P.O. Box Just Got More Expensive
Price hike has not attracted wide attention amid the outcry over the agency's push to close or downsize more than 80 mail-processing facilities nationwide after January.
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