Nextgov

DHS: Biometrics Could Cut the Over 700K Visa Overstays

About 1.47 percent of foreign travelers with visas overstayed their expected departure.

Management

State Department Student Interns Battle a Frustrating Security Clearance Process

Some applicants wait months for even an interim clearance.

Insights

Flash Poll Series: Workforce Cybersecurity

In this flash poll series, GBC evaluates cybersecurity confidence among federal, state, and local government employees.

Oversight

Senators Seek Census Explanation for Dropping LGBT Category

Lame-duck director is asked whether Justice Department intervened.

Management

A Science-Backed Trick to Reduce Fear And Anxiety Takes Just 30 Seconds and a Pen

Relief may be just a word away.

Defense

'It Is Irritating': The U.K.'s Anger Over U.S. Intelligence Leaks

The British home secretary says she has “been very clear with our friends” about the release of information related to the Manchester attack.

Management

What Does Trump's Budget Mean for the Environment?

His proposal would gut federal enforcement and effectively halt many Superfund cleanups.

Route Fifty

Why California’s Wet Winter May Make the Wildfire Danger Worse

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Georgia cuts 7,251 people from food stamps; Iowa’s new governor; and N.D. Republicans decry Trump’s rural cuts.

Pay & Benefits

Proposed Compensation Cuts, Guaranteed Uber Reimbursement and More

A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.

Management

White House Asks Justice for Ruling on Disclosing Ethics Waivers

Battle continues over whether the Trump administration must list exemptions given to former lobbyists.

Nextgov

There Is a Place for USDS, 18F in Trump Administration

U.S. Digital Service would receive $19 million, while 18F would get $21 million.

Management

Psychology Shows It’s a Big Mistake To Base Our Self-Worth on Our Professional Achievements

Most of us have dreams that won’t come true. The question is – how do we respond to that disappointment?

Defense

Trump’s Military Buildup Won’t Begin Until 2019

Pentagon officials says they're working to fix readiness first, then grow the military.

Management

The Questions About Obstruction Now Spread to White House Staff

Reports that presidential aides asked senior intelligence officials to help shut down the FBI investigation put those staffers in legal jeopardy.

Oversight

The Phantom Infrastructure Proposal in Trump's Budget

The president promised to pour a $1 trillion into rebuilding the nation’s roads and bridges. His proposal sets aside just $200 billion, with the details still to come.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Trump, With His Budget, Just Wants Americans to Live Frugally

"America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again" calls for cuts across the board.

Route Fifty

Trump Budget Plan Calls for States to Pay About 25% of Food Stamp Benefits by 2023

A cost-sharing arrangement the administration has proposed would mark a major financial restructuring of the SNAP program, which covered $66 billion in benefits last year.

Management

White House Taps Civil Service Reform Veteran to Lead OPM

George Nesterczuk was the architect of a failed effort to establish a performance-based pay system during the Bush administration.

Route Fifty

Trump’s Not Backing Down on Cuts to Local Government Programs

His full budget proposal, which came out on Tuesday, mirrors a blueprint issued in March, and proposes controversial cuts to funding that supports federal grants and loans.

Nextgov

CYBERCOM Budget Request Focused on Elevation to Full Command

The command is hard at work prepping for elevation, but with no strict timeline, Adm. Michael Rogers said.