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.
Insights
Scaling the Mountain of Data
An organization's digital content is among its most valuable assets — especially in the federal government. Learn what it will take to manage the content challenges of tomorrow, including metadata tagging and artificial intelligence (AI).
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
Will the Last Person to Leave the West Wing Please Turn Out the Lights?
As the administration faces a spate of departures from its top ranks, filling their posts will be a major challenge.
Management
How Agencies Can Effectively Implement Artificial Intelligence
Managing data, workforce, and risk are key to success.
Nextgov
FBI Selects New Tech Leader From Its Own Ranks
A 20-year veteran of the bureau will facilitate the FBI’s modernization efforts as head of the Information and Technology Branch.
Management
Navy Follows Through on Firing Employee After Failing for 4 Years to Accommodate Her Disability
The department is pressuring Dawn Dunphy to take a settlement, but she is promising to fight instead.
Tech
Space Corps Is At Least ‘Three to Five Years Away,’ Its Congressional Champion Says
A bipartisan team of House lawmakers slams the Air Force for pushing back on the idea of a separate service for space operations.
Management
Two Words People Should Hear More Often From the Government: I'm Sorry
Here are five reasons why governments should say that more often.
Tech