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
Analysis: Three Lessons Trump Must Take From His First 100 Days If He Wants to Keep Being President
What has Trump learned during his short time in the Oval Office?
Oversight
Obama Faces the Ex-President's Dilemma
The former president must decide how to remain an influential player in the world without intervening too much in the national debate.
Management
The Question Sally Yates Couldn't Answer
The former acting attorney general told a Senate panel she had warned the Trump administration that Michael Flynn had lied about his conversations with a Russian official—but she couldn’t explain why it took another 18 days for him to be fired.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Explains Health Care Terms
With the AHCA passing the House, the president is learning some new terminology.
Management
A Straightforward Assessment of Federal Pay and Benefits is Badly Needed
The last market analysis comparing GS salaries with private sector rates based on benchmark jobs was completed over 20 years ago.
Route Fifty
Elk, Economic Development and the ‘Afterlife of Coal Mines’
A $31 million wildlife conservation project is taking shape on land in eastern Kentucky that includes the site of the first mountaintop removal coal mine in the state.
Route Fifty
The Catch-22 ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Face Under Newly Signed Texas Law
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation mandating local officials comply with federal immigration law or face possible removal from office. But doing so without a warrant could open them up to unlawful arrest lawsuits.
Management