Nextgov
Census Can Move Forward After $283 Million Contract Dispute
AT&T, the company that filed the protest, reached a deal to work as a subcontractor on Census operations.
Management
Adam Grant Recommends The Best Holiday Gift Managers Can Give Employees
It's an act of gratitude that costs nothing, and benefits all parties.
Route Fifty
‘Money in the Meter’ for Revitalizing America's Airports
In a guest article, Samuel Engel discusses how U.S. airport operators—along with passengers, politicians and investors—can profit from private investment when done right.
Management
Military Services Failed to Report Hundreds of Criminal Fingerprint Records to FBI, Watchdog Finds
Missing records can have tragic consequences, as was the case in the recent mass shooting in Texas.
Management
Despite Trump’s Push, the Border Patrol Is Losing More Agents Than It Can Hire
CBP is adjusting its polygraph exam, changing its physical fitness test and reforming its training process in an effort to speed recruitment.
Management
Preaching from the Choir: Conservatives, Defense Execs Beg Trump to Challenge Russia, Make Budget Deal
At the Reagan Presidential Library, the country's biggest defense spending hawks doubt Congress can deliver Trump's promised military buildup.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Ask Trump to Give Civilian Feds the Same 2018 Pay Raise as the Military
A bipartisan letter calls for pay parity to match the 2.4 percent increase that members of the military could receive.
Management
How to Avoid a Sexual Harassment Claim
Respect is key—for every employee, and for the work that’s being done.
Management
The Cost of Trump's Attacks on the FBI
When cabinet officials don’t push back on Trump’s efforts to delegitimize their agencies, they leave their staff frustrated and demoralized.
Defense
A Former U.S. Diplomat Is Visiting North Korea To 'Test The Waters' For Diplomacy
It will be the highest-level visit in more than six years, and takes place with the region on edge over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
Oversight
Supreme Court Allows Trump Travel Ban to Take Effect
The ban does not apply to permanent residents, also known as green card holders, or to dual nationals who travel on the passport of the non-restricted country.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump, John Dowd and Twitter
The president's personal lawyer said he wrote a potentially incriminating tweet about Michael Flynn.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Begin Posting Their Shutdown Furlough Plans
White House officials warned agencies they should begin preparing for a lapse in appropriations.
Route Fifty
White House Wants States and Localities to 'Engage in More Self Help' With Infrastructure
An adviser to the president last week offered an update on the Trump administration's forthcoming infrastructure plan.
Nextgov
Bots or Not, FCC Refuses to Delay Net Neutrality Vote
Despite increasing concerns over the integrity of the public comment process, the agency will vote as scheduled.
Management
Trump Says FBI Is 'In Tatters,' But Agents and Employee Surveys Paint a Different Picture
FBI agents appear proud of their work despite Trump's claims.
Management
In Unprecedented Move, Trump Shrinks Two National Monuments
The decision significantly reduces public land designated by prior presidents.
Management
Are Smartphones Making Us Less Productive?
This is not an idle thought, but a serious question recently posed by the Bank of England.
Oversight
Treasury Watchdog Probes Mnuchin's Handling of Tax Reform 'Study'
Democratic senator accuses secretary of overstating career staff research that was not made public.
Oversight