Management
White House Counselor Conway Cited for Two Hatch Act Violations
TV interviews conducted in an official capacity contained partisan comments on Alabama Senate race, Office of Special Counsel finds.
Management
Lockheed: Pentagon Negotiators Are Becoming More Unpredictable
The company’s CFO says willingness to discard precedent has stalled a new deal for the F-35 — and even affected the C-130.
Defense
Trump Said He Spoke With North Korea, But It Was Actually South Korea
Comment came during a series of jokes in a dinner speech.
Management
Finally, Managing People Seems to be a Priority
The failure of government to adopt strategies proven in other sectors has long been a mystery.
Route Fifty
‘Desperate’ Illinois City Looks to Sell Assets After Big Pension Surprise
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Utah governor prays for much-needed snow; Wisconsin’s lead-foot problem; convicted Pa. mayor makes appeal to citizens; and homelessness hits new lows in Lexington, Ky.
Nextgov
Defense Department Drastically Cuts Nearly $1B Cloud Contract
Amid industry criticism following a $950 million cloud computing contract last month, the Defense Department limited its scope and reduced its size down to $65 million.
Nextgov
DHS Wants Industry Input on How First Responders Should Wear Their Tech
Wearables are great—but they can't get in the way when firefighters and paramedics do their jobs.
Management
Trump Administration Plans to Slash Labor Relations Board, Consolidate Power
Trump officials have "an interest in destroying the agency from the inside," group says.
Management
Whistleblower Advocates Defend Embattled Intelligence Ombudsman
Groups ask that Dan Meyer not be fired until a new intel community IG is sworn in.
Nextgov
Interior Wants To Know How To Manage Its Huge Social Media Presence
The department issued a sources sought notice seeking tools to manage its 1,500 social media accounts.
Management
Government’s Customer Experience Comeback
The Trump administration wants agencies to match or exceed the service people receive in the private sector.
Oversight
USDA to Block Social Media Following IG Report Showing an Uptick in Porn Watching
Employees will be barred from visiting 400 websites "not related to official department communications or business," starting Wednesday.
Defense
Senator Explains His Warning About 'Biblical' Conflict With North Korea
The Idaho Republican also says there's no "bloody nose" strategy: "What a dumb thing to do."
Oversight
Play of the Day: Some White House Nicknames Are Better Than Others
"Javanka" is definitely better than "Devoncé" or "Mr. Magoo."
Route Fifty
Governors Embrace Role as 'New Ambassadors' in Chaotic Trump Era
The state executives are often seeking foreign direct investment and cutting trade deals, though they’re admittedly no substitute for presidential leadership.
Tech
The U.S. is Accelerating Development of Its Own 'Invincible' Hypersonic Weapons
Russia isn’t the only country looking to build invincible hypersonic weapons. Here’s the latest on the U.S. efforts to send missiles and even aircraft five times faster than sound.
Route Fifty
County Leaders Not Giving Up Fight on Exemption Nixed in Tax Overhaul
They plan to make their case for “advance refunding” bonds as infrastructure discussions ramp up in Congress.
Oversight
The Things Agency Leaders Have Given Up to Get on the Right Side of Ethics Rules
Administration officials have returned a handmade long gun, cancelled a $31K furniture order and considered downgrading flights following public outcry and advice from ethics officials.
Nextgov
DHS To Put First Responder Tech to the Test
Can commercial tech hold up in a mock disaster? The agency’s Science and Technology Directorate wants to find out.
Oversight