Defense
Congress Is Concerned About Who Gets to Launch Nuclear Bombs
Here are three questions to consider after lawmakers hear testimony on nuclear authority.
Nextgov
Sessions: Surveillance Reform Could Be 'Exceedingly Damaging' to National Security
Getting a warrant before searching through information collected under Section 702 authorities would be burdensome, the attorney general told lawmakers.
Management
Postal Service Suffers First 'Controllable' Loss in Five Years
USPS loses $2.7 billion overall in fiscal 2017, the 11th consecutive year with major deficits.
Nextgov
Agency Scores Fall in Latest FITARA Scorecard
The new metric on software licensing knocked many agencies' grades down.
Management
House Speaker Says Congress Likely to Stave Off Shutdown With CR Through 2017
Paul Ryan says lawmakers are considering a measure to keep agencies open past Dec. 8, but not into next year.
Management
How to Stay Out of Your Lawyer’s Office
Do you really want to spend some of your precious time meeting with agency lawyers to sort through an avoidable mess?
Management
Trump's Pick for HHS Chief Raises Questions About Plans to Tackle Drug Prices
Trump touts Alex Azar as a “star for better healthcare."
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump, Putin and Kim
The American president is finishing up his Asia trip with his usual flourish.
Nextgov
Congress May Be Making the Pentagon Amazon's Next Big Customer
Though lawmakers revised the so-called "Amazon amendment," only a small number of companies could provide the government with an e-commerce site.
Route Fifty
Anthony Foxx: Cities Are the Places Where Transportation Solutions Will Incubate
The former Obama administration Transportation secretary sat down with Route Fifty to discuss the future of tech disruption, intergovernmental planning, transportation “welfare” and federal regulation.
Oversight
Federal Judge Reinstates Ousted AFGE Official
Investigation against alleged misdeeds by Eugene Hudson was led by an official who had previously described him as a “Master Grifter.”
Management
A Delay in the Confirmation of Trump’s CIA Watchdog Nominee is Looking More Likely
Whistleblowers go public claiming Sharpley misled Congress on pending reprisal complaints.
Nextgov
1 in 8 Government Emails Received in October was Phony
In many cases, the spoofed emails come from IP addresses outside of the U.S.
Management
The EPA Is Taking Years to Resolve Discrimination and Harassment Cases
The agency is far from meeting its requirement to issue decisions within 60 days.
Management
Celebrating the Legacy of a Public Service Legend
It would be hard to overstate Paul Volcker’s contributions to government service.
Route Fifty
Puerto Rico Gov. Asks for ‘Equal Treatment’ to the Tune of $94 Billion
Ricardo Rosselló expects disaster relief on par with that provided to U.S. states.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Withdraws Proposed Rule on Health Care Premiums for Some Feds
Proposal would have required employees on unpaid leave to continuing paying monthly premiums.
Pay & Benefits
State Department Confirms It Is Offering Buyouts to Entice 641 Employees to Leave
Tillerson’s controversial reorganization plan will require an 8 percent cut that cannot be reached through normal attrition.
Management