Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Has a 'Natural Instinct' For Science
Donald Trump explained to AP that his uncle was an MIT professor.
Defense
U.S. Military Leaders Keep Quiet on Saudi Arabia Amid Khashoggi Outrage
The Pentagon has long accepted Saudi abuses as the price of friendship. The latest won’t change that.
Management
Trump Demands 5 Percent Spending Cuts From Every Cabinet Agency
Reductions will "get rid of the fat," president says.
Oversight
Reports of Replacement for Acting Interior Watchdog Still a Mystery to Incumbent
HUD Secretary Carson says in email that a political appointee from his department will be stepping in as acting IG overseeing probes of Interior's Zinke.
Management
Jeff Sessions Is Quietly Transforming the Nation’s Immigration Courts
The attorney general has stepped up the hiring of immigration judges, ordered them to hear more cases, and shown a preference for those who’ve previously been prosecutors.
Nextgov
Pentagon to Young Techies: We Want You (To Come Work for Government)
The Defense Department is trying new methods of engagement to recruit young tech talent.
Route Fifty
Signs of Strong Interest in ‘Opportunity Zones,’ as Investors Await Regulations
“The number of dollars that are flooding to the space right now, far outpace the pace that we can actually deploy that capital responsibly,” says an executive at one investment firm.
Pay & Benefits
Another Pay Freeze Notice, Emergency Leave for Disaster Victims and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
White House Announces That the U.S. Intends to Withdraw From International Postal Agency
The decision will prevent international shippers from receiving an unfair advantage, officials say.
Nextgov
Global Cyber Workforce Shortage Mirrors Government’s Struggle
The lack of qualified cyber workers outpaces concerns about budget and resources for a large share of the cyber workforce.
Nextgov
FEMA Wants a New Way to Verify Survivors After Disasters
The new system will need to handle up to 750,000 cases at the same time to ensure survivors get what they need while fraudsters get shut out.
Management
White House Red-Tape Cutters Tabulate $23 Billion in Fiscal 2018 Savings
Rules changes or repeals are outpacing previous administrations’ efficiencies, officials say.
Defense
China’s Moon Missions Could Threaten U.S. Satellites: Pentagon
A satellite on the far side of the moon might not be quite what the Chinese say, Air Force official warns.
Management
The U.S. Government Is Wasting Millions Guarding Confederate Graves
It's already spent $3 million to date, according to records obtained by the Associated Press.
Management
Possible Explanation for Why Some People Get More Colds
NIH-funded researchers have uncovered some new clues.
Oversight
Play of the Day: 'Horseface' and 'Tiny' Continue Their Twitter Feud
After a judge threw out Stormy Daniels' defamation case, President Trump restarted an old fight.
Nextgov
Tech Industry Group Dissolves Public Sector Division
An Information Technology Industry Council reorganization is changing how it will push for government IT issues.
Management
These Are the 15 Trump Reorganization Proposals Agencies Can Advance Without Congress
A majority of the proposed reforms will require legislation, and lawmakers appear poised to block others.
Route Fifty
Extreme Drought Conditions Prompt Statewide Emergency in Utah
Record low water levels leads to an appeal to conserve supplies.
Defense