Oversight
Play of the Day: The Comey Firing
"Today will mark a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement," President Donald Trump wrote.
Management
Five Ways to Nurture Your Work Relationships
How to improve negotiations and better manage conflict at the office.
Route Fifty
Ports and Waterways Get Attention From Congressional Lawmakers
Discussion Tuesday took place as the White House continues work on President Trump’s infrastructure proposal.
Management
Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey
A White House statement said he acted on the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general.
Nextgov
Federal Spending Data is Due: Is Anyone Making Deadline?
Not all agencies are expected to meet a crucial deadline for financial transparency.
Oversight
Lawmakers Blast HHS Gag Order as Harmful to Whistleblowers
Price memo comes as another House committee chairman seeks to get around FOIA.
Management
The Transformative Power of Doing Absolutely Nothing
Make time for "isness," the opposite of "oughtness."
Defense
Trump Advisers Call for More Troops in Afghanistan
The request recommends sending at least 3,000 U.S. troops to break the military stalemate in the country.
Management
The Dismissed EPA Advisers Had Nothing to Do With Regulation
"It’s a very apolitical board—we never discussed politics."
Management
SAMMIE Award Finalists Lauded at Public Service Week Breakfast
Three Cabinet members and lawmakers express gratitude to federal workforce.
Pay & Benefits
How Unions Hope to Protect Their Members Amid Upcoming Agency Reforms
Employee advocates urge management to consult with them early on in the reorganization process, but there is no legal obligation to do so.
Route Fifty
Richmond Mayor Calls Council Move an ‘Overreach of Legislative Authority’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Boise River flood emergency; Trump taps Texas mayor for HUD post; and tablet computers for Colorado inmates.
Nextgov
Father of the Internet: 'AI Stands for Artificial Idiot’
Vint Cerf has serious concerns about the military's use of the internet of things.
Nextgov
Bill Would Mandate Mobile-Friendly Federal Websites
Federal agencies need to be able to reach Americans who only access the internet on their mobile devices, Rep. Robin Kelly said.
Defense
Employees Evacuated from Washington Nuclear Site
Officials: No evidence of tunnel collapse or airborne radioactive particles.
Defense
Conservative Legal Group Sues Agencies Over Details on Trump Security Spending
Judicial Watch raps Pentagon and Homeland Security for FOIA non-responses.
Nextgov
This is the Best Way to Map a Great Citizen Experience
It's necessary to have an outside-in perspective, starting with citizens devising ways to respond to their needs and wants.
Nextgov
What Federal Cyber Workers Think Would Improve Hiring
Agencies could improve cyber hiring by offering to sponsor certification and training programs, survey respondents say.
Management
Warren Buffett Gives His Employees 'Principles of Behavior' and Trusts Them to Do the Right Thing
Buffett said he's been able to avoid scandal by emphasizing the importance of Berkshire's reputation and his employees' role in safeguarding it.
Oversight