Oversight
Play of the Day: Dr. Ronny Jackson's Workplace Habits
Trump's nominee for Veterans Affairs has had his confirmation hearings postponed.
Management
Why Does A President Demand Loyalty From People Who Work For Him?
There's a trade-off when presidents appoint loyalists. A loyalist may not be as competent as the position demands, but he or she may satisfy the president by carrying out his agenda.
Oversight
Comey Memos Follow Tradition Of J. Edgar Hoover Keeping Notes On Presidents
Past presidents have made strange requests of the FBI, some of which were documented by J. Edgar Hoover.
Route Fifty
Local Leaders Visit D.C. to Oppose Possible Spending Clawbacks, Cuts
Mayors and others who took part in the lobbying effort are part of a newly formed coalition of small and mid-sized communities.
Route Fifty
When the FBI Calls to Say Your State Has Been Hacked By Iran
Indiana CIO Dewand Neely shares how his state came to be named in “one of the largest state-sponsored hacking campaigns ever prosecuted.”
Pay & Benefits
Democratic Senators Demand Swift Resolution to Snafu That Left Some Feds With High Tax Bills
A provision of last year’s tax code overhaul left employees on the hook for relocation expenses.
Nextgov
Federal CIO: Modernization Board Wants More Proposals and Here’s What It Needs
Suzette Kent shares just what kind of ideas the board is looking for.
Nextgov
JEDI Will Be Just One of Many Clouds, Says Pentagon’s No. 2
The giant and groundbreaking IT contract may cover just a fraction of the cloud-services orders to come.
Tech
Experts Say AI Could Raise the Risks of Nuclear War
A new RAND report says ideas like mutually assured destruction and minimal deterrence strategy offer a lot less assurance in the age of intelligent software.
Nextgov
Pentagon Innovation Group Aims to Protect Military Bases From Rogue Drones
DIUx awarded Dedrone a contract to test the group’s drone detection technology at military bases across the country.
Management
OPM Director Envisions More Influence for Human Capital Officers
Memo cites importance of interagency council as the Trump administration prepares push for civil service reform.
Oversight
EPA Watchdog Asked to Probe Agency's Broad Ethics 'Failures'
Administrator Pruitt's alleged misspending on travel and security leaves program "broken," advocacy group attorneys charge.
Route Fifty
Tech Lessons Learned From the Devastation of Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands' CIOs discussed data security, relationships with wireless carriers and next-level training at NASCIO’s midyear conference.
Route Fifty
How Hackers Could Cause Chaos on America's Roads and Railways
Many state and local government officials are only now waking up to the threat from cyberattackers and realizing they need to beef up their defenses.
Management
Senate Indefinitely Delays Hearing on Trump's VA Pick Amid Bipartisan Concerns
Trump suggests Adm. Ronny Jackson should withdraw rather than answer allegations of prior misconduct.
Management
Why I Criticize Candidates During Job Interviews (And You Should, Too)
While it might be slightly awkward to provide real-time feedback during a job interview, here's why it is important.
Defense
House Lawmakers Close Pentagon Budget Hearing to the Public
Mattis and Dunford have open hearings at the Armed Services Committees, but will talk over their $686.1 billion request with House appropriators in private.
Defense
Senate Panel Narrowly Approves Pompeo for Secretary of State
After a last-minute flip by Senator Rand Paul, President Trump’s pick for secretary of state wins approval from the Foreign Relations Committee despite opposition from Democrats.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Emmanuel Macron is in Town and Donald Trump is Excited
The American president loves his French counterpart.
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