Management
Could The Open Government Movement Shut The Door On Freedom of Information?
During Sunshine Week, three scholars of government transparency look at a potential collision between the old freedom of information movement and the new open government movement. Is there room for both?"
Route Fifty
5 Cabinet Secretaries Stump for Infrastructure Plan on Capitol Hill
The officials appeared before a Senate committee. Finding money for President Trump's public works plan remains a sticking point.
Nextgov
Protest on JEDI Cloud Support Contract Dismissed
The Government Accountability Office dismissed a bid protest filed in February against a $7 million sole-source cloud support contract related to the Defense Department’s JEDI Acquisition.
Management
The New Secretary of State Is a North Korea Hawk
Mike Pompeo’s skepticism about negotiating with Kim Jong-Un could change the course of nuclear talks.
Defense
Here’s What the Services Want from Congress This Year
After lawmakers pass the budget promised by February’s bipartisan deal, the three secretaries have other priorities for legislative action.
Nextgov
Artificial Intelligence Is Not the Right Tool for Everything, Top Army Scientist Says
AI isn’t always the right fix for every problem, experts warned.
Defense
James Mattis Has Somehow Stayed on Trump's Good Side
While the president has railed against other Cabinet officials, the defense secretary has avoided his wrath—so far.
Defense
A Controversial Record of Torture, But Maybe Not a Deal-Breaker for Democrats
Deputy CIA Director Gina Haspel oversaw one of the agency’s infamous “black sites” over a decade ago and has been harshly criticized for it. Now, she may be Democrats’ best option.
Management
How to Win When You’re Under Attack in a Meeting
Learn to navigate confrontations with diplomacy, grace, and a good bit of psychology, and you will go far.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Farewell, Rex
President Donald Trump fired his State Department chief on Twitter.
Route Fifty
5G Faceoff on Capitol Hill
Localities want more of a say in broadband policymaking. The U.S. wireless industry wants to win its race with China.
Management
VA Is Overstepping Congressional Intent With 'Unacceptable' Firings, Senators Say
Democratic lawmakers say the department has abandoned traditional efforts to improve employee performance.
Defense
An ICE Spokesman Quit Over the Trump Administration’s 'Misleading Facts'
The controversy around raids in Northern California underscores how political immigration enforcement has become, on both sides.
Nextgov
Federal CIO, Tech Board Vote On How To Dole Out Modernization Funds
The Technology Modernization Fund Board held its first meeting this week, which included establishing a Statement of Principles.
News
The Ease of the Postal Service Makes It a Vector for Violence
A short history of how the mail has been exploited for terror.
Management
Their Final Disagreement: How Trump Fired Tillerson
The White House’s timeline of when the secretary of state was told differs from the State Department’s.
Oversight
Army Misused Civilian Pay Funds for Other Purposes, IG Says
A watchdog report accuses Army leadership of using compensation funding to pay for other items that had been cut in the budget.
Nextgov
5 Things You May Have Missed in the Homeland Security Reauthorization Bill
For one, the department will be setting up a bug bounty program.
Management
Managing Government as a Talent Driven Organization
The new OPM director has a lot of work ahead—if the administration acknowledges the importance of reinventing HR.
Management