Pay & Benefits
Trump on a Feb. 15 Shutdown: 'We've Set the Stage for What Is Going to Happen'
Negotiations over border security funding appear to have hit some snags.
Nextgov
HHS’ New Emerging Tech Contract Could One Day Compete With Other GWACs
That includes three governmentwide contracts operated by another Health and Human Services office.
Management
FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Collecting $25,000 in Pay for Hours He Didn't Work
Special agent claimed nearly 238 unworked hours on timesheets in 2016, and 136 in 2017.
Defense
Trump Renews Attacks on U.S. Intelligence Community for Contradicting Him
“They are wrong!” he wrote in Wednesday morning tweets. “Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!”
Oversight
Play of the Day: The White House's Notes
John Bolton has his notepad, but what do the other members of the administration have?
Route Fifty
Oregon Lawmakers Want to Outlaw Pet Rent
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Miss. official vs. civil service protections … Upstate N.Y. village’s bombastic mayor … Minn. in no hurry to authorize AV testing.
Route Fifty
Why States Should Be Watching Rhode Island’s Election Audit Pilots
The state is expected to be the second to turn to risk-limiting audits but the first with polling places to do so, and it has yet to choose from among three methods.
Route Fifty
Got the Big City Blues? This Mayor Thinks His Town Can Help.
Mayor David Condon describes Spokane as a possible refuge for those who’ve grown weary living in the Seattle’s of the world.
Nextgov
Stopgap Spending Measure Doesn’t Fix Federal Contractors’ Problems
Rebooting the government after a shutdown is not an immediate process and contractors are waiting for invoices to be paid.
Management
Trump Administration Issues Guidelines to 'Revolutionize' Private Sector Role in Veterans Health Care
Critics warn the plan could cause the cost of privatized care to skyrocket.
Nextgov
While You're Watching Super Bowl LIII, DHS and Atlanta Will Be Watching You
Federal and local law enforcement are combining efforts—and technology assets—to secure the biggest sport event of the year.
Pay & Benefits
Many Families May Need Months to Recover From the Shutdown
As federal employees and contractors return to work, they’re still processing some of the emotional and financial stress of the past six weeks.
Oversight
IRS Private Debt Collectors Make Deals That Don’t Always Pan Out
Customer satisfaction is high for four companies, but payment calculations can be wrong, watchdog finds.
Pay & Benefits
2.6 Percent Pay Raise Bill Passes House, Shutdown-Related TSP Withdrawals Exceed $140M, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Report: Shutdown Had ‘Minimal’ Effects on Government Cybersecurity
But that doesn’t mean there won’t be long-term consequences.
Management
NASA Employees Return to Flooded Space Center Post-Shutdown
Burst pipe spills water into lab, space hardware testing area and laser communications room.
Management
Interior Dept. Plan to Streamline FOIA Responses Alarms Transparency Groups
Efficiency proposal from unconfirmed deputy secretary may be illegal, groups say.
Defense
Intelligence Chiefs Diverge From Trump On Main Threats to U.S.
The things that worry America’s intelligence community can’t be stopped by a wall.
Oversight