Route Fifty
Universal Basic Income Could Help Poor D.C. Residents—But It’s Risky
The program could cost up to $9 billion a year and has the potential to put federal funding for other safety-net programs at risk, according to a policy analysis.
Management
Lawmaker Threatens USDA Officials with 'Legislative Metrics' to Preserve Telework
Rep. Gerry Connolly calls Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s recent rollback of telework at the agency “retrograde.”
Tech
A Court Has Ruled That Donald Trump Blocking Users On Twitter Is Unconstitutional
"We must assume that the President and Scavino will remedy the blocking we have held to be unconstitutional."
Management
Yes, Your Coworkers Are Secretly Changing The Office Temperature
A new survey shows just how hard the temperature battles are raging.
Management
Rod Rosenstein Just Fired Back At Donald Trump By Using The Dictionary
The embattled deputy attorney general quipped that he had experience with "unfair" criticism, before launching a staunch defense of Department of Justice employees.
Nextgov
FBI Stands Firm on ‘Going Dark’ Problem While Acknowledging Inflated Data
The bureau may have overstated by three times or more the number of encrypted devices it couldn’t access last year.
Pay & Benefits
Pay and Leave Changes for Some, TSP Fund Management and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Pentagon Bans Personal Devices from Classified Areas
That includes phones, smartwatches and other devices that can transmit, store and receive data.
Management
Special Counsel Reverses Three TSA 'Wrongful Reassignments'
Whistleblowers who disclosed airport safety risks win settlement and damages.
Route Fifty
1 in 5 Americans Know Someone Who Has Been Addicted to Opioids
A Federal Reserve study looked at how people assessed the state of their local economy and the national economy, to see if the “deaths of despair” hypothesis of the opioid abuse crisis held true.
Management
Agencies Need to Take More Risks in Acquisition
It’s possible to achieve better outcomes while preserving competition, transparency and accountability.
Management
Lawmakers Seek IG Probe of Commerce’s Handling of Scientist Accused of Spying
Department will appeal MSPB judge’s ruling reinstating Sherry Chen.
Oversight
No One Knows If a President Can Be Indicted
Scholars disagree on existing precedents—and the question won’t be settled until evidence leads a prosecutor to try it.
Nextgov
U.S. Digital Service Will Teach You How to Buy the Latest Tech
Federal employees can learn best practices for digital procurement in a new certification program.
Management
The Trump-Kim Summit Will Happen Soon or Later or Never
South Korea’s president comes to Washington to prop up diplomacy with North Korea.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Real Cause Of The White House Sinkhole
It's not just a natural occurrence.
Nextgov
We Need a DARPA-Like Program for Veterans’ Problems, Experts Say
Dedicating funds to veterans’ health care needs could bring more products to market faster, experts told Congress.
Management
IRS Defends Budget That Would Cut More Than 2,200 Full-Time Jobs
Plan favors IT over boosting enforcement and customer service.
Route Fifty
Closing the ‘Digital Divide’ Means Sizing It up First
Broadband accessibility advocates worry a bill working its way through the Senate might “water down” the FCC’s minimum speed standard.
Management