Management
OMB Steers Agency R&D Budgets Toward Security, ‘Energy Dominance’
Fiscal 2019 initiatives should be “budget neutral” and agencies should consider private-sector solutions, guidance states.
Oversight
'Every Leak Makes Us Weak' Campaign Runs Risk of Discouraging Legitimate Disclosures
Hall posters warning of insider threats aren’t nuanced enough, whistleblower advocates say.
Defense
State Department Confronts North Korea With Rows of Vacant Positions
Trump has nominated candidates for only a third of key slots; envoy to South Korea is acting.
Management
Trump Agency Reforms Are Called the Most Exciting Opportunity in Years
Officials and consultants offer a peek into still-unreleased reorganization plans.
Oversight
Democrats Want to Know How Much Agencies Are Spending at Trump Properties
House Oversight committee lawmakers warn that federal employees may be compromised when they work on official activities that help the president financially.
Management
Former Pentagon Acquisitions Chief Belittles Reorg Plan
Frank Kendall sees NDAA-mandated split of his former job as doomed to fail.
Oversight
Democratic Lawmakers Challenge Secrecy of Trump Deregulation Task Forces
Letter to White House decries participation by lobbyists with possible conflicts.
Management
GSA Updates Plan for Improving Employees’ Job Performance as Part of Reorg Strategy
FOIA’d document formed basis for response to White House reorganization initiative.
Oversight
Interior Watchdog Is Probing Secretary Zinke on Alleged Lobbying Violations
Phone calls to Alaska senators during Senate health care debate attacked by Democratic lawmakers.
Management
GSA and FBI Promise Senators New Plan for Headquarters Consolidation
Lawmakers say wasteful cancellation was completed with no notice and creates possible legal problems.
Management
Ex-GSA Contracting Official Gets Prison Time for Nepotism
Justice Department cites 100-plus phony federal employment applications.
Management
Democratic Lawmakers Protest Border Patrol Asylum Policies
Cummings, Lofgren ask DHS secretary and inspector general for training documents.
Oversight
Senate Clears Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization
Bipartisan bill would narrow agency managers’ ability to withhold documents.
News
Daring to Defend the Federal Bureaucracy
A law professor, former college president and experienced federal manager bucks the prevailing mood in Washington.
Management
Two Officials, Two Agencies, Two Exits with Harsh Words for Trump Team
State Department and EPA leaders blasted the administration on its management style, policies.
Defense
Justice Department Touts Rise in Gun Crime Charges
NRA applauds dramatic change from Obama administration.
Oversight
Latest Tally on Agency Vacancies Not Flattering to Trump White House
Two trackers show the president's appointments are pacing well behind those of recent administrations.
Management
House Rejects Outsourcing of Federal Jobs in Vote to Block Revival of Circular A-76
Rep. Cartwright argues that public-private competition has not produced savings.
Oversight