Defense
North Korea Answers Trump's Vague Threats With Specific Ones
The unusual detail of the Kim regime’s latest statement on Guam.
Management
Bridging the Gap Between Political Appointees and Civil Servants
The chasm between appointees and career staff often leads to dysfunction. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Tensions Build Between the United States and North Korea
Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump are exchanging threats involving fire, fury and Guam.
Nextgov
Another Federal CIO Leaves. Here's Who Remains.
Many CFO Act federal agencies are still being lead by acting chief information officers.
Management
VA Secretary Vows to Re-Fire Former D.C. Health Center Chief
Review board last week issued a temporary stay on ex-employee’s firing last week.
Route Fifty
Looming Threat to 'Dreamers,' Immigration Crackdown Stokes Fears in Local Communities
In Colorado and elsewhere, thousands are looking toward the shadows: “People won’t be calling police when they’re victims of crime, and we’re already seeing that.”
Management
Trump Agency Reforms Are Called the Most Exciting Opportunity in Years
Officials and consultants offer a peek into still-unreleased reorganization plans.
Management
A Former Facebook Product Manager on the Key to Solving Hard Decisions Quickly
One of the biggest challenges is getting people to see how much they agree.
Defense
The President vs. His Own Secretary of State
How reassuring can Rex Tillerson be when his boss can undercut him with a tweet?
Nextgov
What Would Improve Data Security? 75% of Government IT Pros Say Biometrics
And nearly 90 percent say they would be more satisfied at work if their agencies invested in smart tech, according to a survey.
Nextgov
This Web-Building Tool is the Target of Civilian Government’s First Bug Bounty
GSA’s tech unit is paying up to $5,000 to security researchers who find exploitable flaws in its Federalist tool.
Oversight
Defense Contractor Billed Government for Porsches, Million-Dollar Salaries and Secret Guns
Senator calls for heads to roll at the Pentagon over new report of questionable spending.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces Special Rate Review, Open Season Dates and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
Neighborhood Group Fights David Beckham’s Stadium Ambitions
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Some good pensions-related news for a change; voters reject plan to disband Michigan village; and the ACLU sues Maine’s governor.
Defense
What's the Logic Behind Trump's Threat to North Korea?
The president has vowed the greatest display of military power in living memory—over threats.
Tech
You Can Earn Six Figures From NASA If You’re Willing To Protect Earth From Alien Life
Who hasn't dreamt of being paid to protect the planet from alien life?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Interrupts His Working Vacation to Threaten North Korea
Trump promises "fire and fury like the world has never seen."
Management
Risk Management Isn’t Just for the Finance Staff
Operational leaders have an opportunity to align resources against their greatest vulnerabilities.
Route Fifty
Trump Didn’t Declare the Opioid Crisis a National Emergency. What If He Had?
The president hasn’t yet used his powers under the Stafford Act, something his own special commission has said is its “most urgent recommendation.”
Nextgov