Management
Many Lose Jobs After National Park Service Changes Interpretation of Seasonal Work Rule
Employees say a new policy barring people from working multiple seasonal jobs in a year is being applied inconsistently and retroactively.
Management
Want To Be Happier? Little Changes Can Help
How can we be happier? In a world where stress and anxiety can easily overtake good days, a new book has some answers.
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Federal Cloud Leaders Say Lift-And-Shift Migrations Can Leave You ‘Sorely Disappointed’
Agency experts said it’s often better to start over with legacy systems than try to force them into the cloud.
Oversight
When Presidents Lawyer Up: A Brief History
President Trump is having trouble finding a lawyer. But other presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, have obtained outside legal counsel easily, even from attorneys who disagree with their politics.
Management
How To Lead Like The Queen Even If You're a Commoner
She never applied and she can't be fired—but the long career of Queen Elizabeth II still offers lessons.
Management
The Navy Wants a Better Way to Keep China’s Nose Out of Its Contracts
A subcontract with a Huawei partner has the secretary looking for an ‘institutional algorithm’ for spotting dicey partnerships.
Management
Will Andrew McCabe Be Prosecuted?
Former Justice Department attorneys said a criminal referral for the former FBI deputy director and frequent target of President Trump was expected, given the contents of a recent Inspector General’s report.
Oversight
Trump Said He’s Not The Kind Of Guy Who Needs To Pay For Sex, The Comey Memos Claim
Former FBI director James Comey's notes show a president fixated on Michael Flynn, Hillary Clinton's emails, and accusations that he paid for sex
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Wants a 'Fruitful' Meeting With Kim
The president is expanding his vocabulary.
Route Fifty
Dispute Over Florida Passenger Rail Project Gets Airing in Congress
The rail controversy has lawmakers raising questions about guidelines for tax-exempt private activity bonds.
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IRS’ 60-Year-Old IT System Failed on Tax Day Due to New Hardware
Congress and watchdogs have been warning the IRS to upgrade its systems for years.
Management
Poll: Half of Feds Think They’re Being Held to a Different Ethical Standard Than Trump's Appointees
One in six federal workers think the recent spending boosts in the omnibus bill will lead to waste.
Oversight
Why Do Trump’s Defenders Assume He’s Guilty?
With friends like these, the president should probably reconsider his messaging strategy.
Pay & Benefits
Is OPM's New Weather Policy the 'Natural Progression' of Telework?
Advocate urges careful roll-out of policy requiring remote workers to remain on the job during inclement weather.
Management
Senate Confirms Trump’s Pick to Lead NASA on Party-Line Vote
Bridenstine hailed by Republicans as patriot, slammed by Democrats as unqualified.
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Security Gaps Could Let Hackers Edit Government Spending Data, Watchdog Says
New and old flaws in systems at a Treasury Department bureau added up to “a significant deficiency,” according to the Government Accountability Office.
Route Fifty
Tens of Thousands of Fish Travel by Truck Between Great Lakes States
“There has to be a cooperative spirit or it just flat-out won’t work,” according to Ed Eisch, fish production program manager for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Management
House Passes First IRS Reforms in 20 Years
Bipartisan batch of nine bills approved during Tax Day website freeze.
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