Management
Slow Pace of Hiring Will Make It Hard for Trump to Reform Government
Trump is far behind his recent predecessors in filling the dozens of crucial posts beyond his senior Cabinet.
Defense
Why Did Donald Trump Send Dozens of Troops to Somalia?
He has changed gears bigly when it comes his position on military intervention.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Has Missiles… And Cake
The president reflects on both his military strikes and his desserts.
Route Fifty
As White House Formulates Infrastructure Plan, Talks With State and Local Groups Continue
“I would say that there's been direct communications at least once a month for the last several months,” said a staff member with the National Governors Association.
Management
Advocacy Groups Warn Against ‘Illegal’ Hiring Practices at Justice
In an open letter to the attorney general, they caution against “politicization” of career staff, particularly in the Civil Rights Division.
Nextgov
Trump Is Keeping White House Visitor Logs Secret, Unlike Obama
Transparency advocates have urged the new administration to continue the practice of making those logs public.
Management
Trump Seems Keen on Revamping State Department Management
The nomination of John Sullivan would combine two jobs Obama had filled separately.
Management
Some Agencies Are Extending the Hiring Freeze Trump Just Ended
They say an ongoing moratorium will help them develop a required restructuring plan.
Nextgov
How a National Lab in Charge of Nuclear Safety Optimized Its Systems
The lab went from having 63 data centers to 18, across its square-mile campus, reducing facility costs and repurposing staff.
Management
Pentagon Misses the Target When It Comes to Its Workforce
Defense officials can’t tell you how many contractors they employ or at what cost. Finding out is critical to personnel reform.
Management
'I’m Moving You to BCC'
Etiquette experts on the small mercies we can grant each other over email
Defense
What's Really at Stake for America in Yemen's Conflict
As the Trump administration navigates the risks of escalation, there’s a real danger it will get the calculus wrong.
Management
The Hidden Dangers of Caring About Your Career Too Much
"I can’t go on like this … there just won’t be anything left of me."
Defense
Remember When Mike Pompeo Loved Wikileaks?
Now the head of the CIA wants to get tough on the “non-state hostile intelligence service.” That won’t be so easy.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Health Code Violations at Mar-a-Lago
The resort owned and frequented by President Donald Trump has run afoul of Florida food safety rules.
Management
It’s Not Your Imagination: Social Media Is Making Us Lonelier
A new NIH-funded study suggests that Facebook and other apps make many feel left out and alone.
Route Fifty
Economic Development in Virginia’s Coalfields Region Is a ‘Little Like Fishing’
“The economic situation didn’t happen overnight and it’s not going to be cured overnight,” according to Carl Snodgrass, an economic development official in Wise County.
Management