Defense
Mattis Resigns Over Disagreements with Trump
In two-page resignation letter, Defense secretary cites need to treat allies with respect, potential adversaries with resolve.
Management
House Approves Spending Bill With Wall Funding, Shutdown Prospects Remain Murky
Senate Democrats have vowed to block the measure, leaving little time for new negotiations.
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Pennsylvania Pension Commission Flags Upwards of $1 Billion in Investment Costs for One Year
The sum earned by investment managers from one pension fund exceeded employee contributions for the same period.
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Trump Administration Moves On Tougher Food Stamp Work Requirements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offered its proposal Thursday, the same day the president signed a bill that rejected expanded work mandates.
Nextgov
Senate Passes Bill to Make Government Data More Accessible
The legislation would require agencies to publish all nonsensitive information in a machine-readable format.
Tech
Justice Hits Chinese Hackers For Attacking U.S. Navy, Agencies, Companies
Hackers with the Chinese government hit 45 targets in campaign going back years.
Defense
Trump’s Abrupt Syria Reversal Confounds His Own Administration, GOP Allies
Hours later, White House officials had more questions than answers about the withdrawal.
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Tough But Important Lessons From San Diego’s 2017 Hepatitis A Emergency
A California state auditor’s report focuses much attention on a slow public health response as the highly-contagious liver disease spread.
Pay & Benefits
Despite Looming Freeze, Last-Minute Bills to Give Feds Extra Pay Gain Steam
Good news for furloughed workers and Secret Service agents could be on the horizon.
Pay & Benefits
If You’re Confused About Survivor Benefits, You’re Not Alone
A guide to annuity options.
Management
Trump Says He Won’t Sign Spending Bill, Heightening Shutdown Fears
Office of Management and Budget has instructed agencies to begin informing employees of whether they will be furloughed.
Nextgov
Plan to Dumb-Down the Power Grid In Name of Cybersecurity Passes Senate
The bill would establish and fund a public-private partnership to look at retro, analog options for securing the nation’s electric grid from digital threats.
Management
A Research-Backed Reason Not To Worry About What Your Peers Think Of You
Can we ever really know what our colleagues think about us? A new study suggests we already do.
Oversight
It May Take A While For House Democrats To Catch Up With The Homeland Security Secretary
Kirstjen Nielsen is filling her schedule with overseas travel, making it tough for Democrats to schedule testimony while on the job.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Month-to-Month Government
Government funding comes in fits and starts in the United States.
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’Tis the Season for One of the Most Underreported Crimes
Package thefts aren’t a new problem for police departments, some of which are using creative tactics in order to nab “porch pirates.”
Management
Lawmakers Scramble Unsuccessfully to Include Federal Pay Raise in Senate Spending Package
The two-month continuing resolution the Senate passed late Wednesday did not include a pay hike.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Worry New VA Private Care Program Could Be a ‘Train Wreck’
Members task Veterans Affairs secretary with avoiding familiar trappings in implementing the new law.
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