Defense
Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Army Medic
71-year-old James McCloughan is the award’s first recipient under the Trump administration.
Management
You’re Probably Asking For Job References From The Wrong Person
Your coworkers often know a side of you that your manager doesn't see.
Insights
Disruption Pays Off
At a time when federal agencies face looming budget cuts, workforce reductions, and escalating pressure by lawmakers to meet public demands, the CIA's technological leap forward is a vivid illustration of one agency bucking the status quo and rising to the challenge.
Insights
Flash Poll Series: The Future of Federal Finance
Financial stakeholders in the federal government face escalating pressure to demonstrate accountability and transparency as stewards of taxpayers’ funds. It’s worth taking a step back and asking the stakeholders themselves: what would they most like to see happen in the next decade? A recent GBC flash poll looks closer.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Who – or What – Will Replace Scaramucci?
The White House Communications Director is out after 10 days.
Management
How The FBI Could Get a New Headquarters
If Congress isn’t willing to pay for federal infrastructure, it should at at least make sure the rules allow GSA to secure the best deal for taxpayers.
Route Fifty
USDOT Proposes Regulatory Tweak Intended to Boost Transit P3 Deals
But not everyone is convinced the Transportation Department’s plan will spark a dramatic increase in the amount of private dollars flowing toward transit projects.
Nextgov
This Agency Can Help Fast Track Your Tech Acquisitions
National Technical Information Service pairs federal agencies with vetted companies that meet their technology needs—and fast.
Management
How Trump’s White House Shakeup Will Affect DHS
Lawmakers and employee groups press administration to move quickly in finding a new secretary.
Nextgov
House Panel Wants Inventory of Agencies' Kaspersky Use
The Science, Space and Technology Committee is the latest to question how the government may be using the Russian anti-virus software.
Management
Appointee Watch: Musical Chairs in the Cabinet
Chief of staff announcement leaves an opening at Homeland Security.
Route Fifty
It’s Been 10 Years Since the Deadly I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis
But “almost nothing has been done in this country to keep it from happening again,” according to former Mayor R.T. Ryback.
Management
Anthony Scaramucci Lasts 10 Days at the White House
Reports say new Chief of Staff John Kelly was driving force behind behind the resignation.
Management
Legal Drug Use And Your Security Clearance
The Office of Personnel Management aims to clarify sensitive issues with its new application form.
Defense
The U.S. Government's Fight Against Violent Extremism Loses Its Leader
The resignation of George Selim, a key Homeland Security official, may signal a shift away from treating the American Muslim community as partners in the struggle against radicalization.
Defense
Justice Department Touts Rise in Gun Crime Charges
NRA applauds dramatic change from Obama administration.
Route Fifty
Charleston County Unexpectedly Sues South Carolina’s Infrastructure Bank
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Tropical storm makes landfall in Florida; paid leave for top Boston City Hall official; and planners envision “something pretty spectacular” in Chico, Calif.
Management
The Ultimate Case Against Using Shame as a Management Tactic
To prevent catastrophes, air traffic controllers are trained in a culture of "psychological safety."
Oversight
Latest Tally on Agency Vacancies Not Flattering to Trump White House
Two trackers show the president's appointments are pacing well behind those of recent administrations.
Nextgov