Management
FOIA Requests Hit Record High, Processing Improves
Justice reports that backlog came down, but average response time rose.
Management
Union Urges Congress to Make Pentagon Quantify Services Contracting
AFGE says too many dollars are “diverted” to Defense headquarters awards.
Management
Tillerson Praises State Dept.'s Work Product, Promises Career Satisfaction
"We don’t intend to leave anybody out," he says as listening exercise continues.
Defense
Panetta Continues Pushing for Pentagon Recruiting Reforms
Op-ed calls for allowing experienced professionals to enter military services at higher ranks.
Oversight
House Panel Clears Expanded OSC Access to Protect Whistleblowers
Some agencies invoke common law to withhold personnel documents.
Pay & Benefits
Transparency Groups Protest White House Lack of Reporting on Staff Pay
Letter to Congress comes as ethics office presses Trump team for waiver count.
Defense
ICE and Border Patrol Still Struggle With Smugglers at Southern Border
GAO finds some progress in detecting tunnels.
Management
Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered Plan for Endangered Species Day
Communication mishap forces retraction of report that FWS would not be participating in May 19 event.
Management
Broadcasting Board Chief Dismisses Story that Trump Would Co-Opt His Agency
World Press Freedom Day panel stresses role of U.S. broadcasting in “fake news” era.
Management
Feds Think Trump Should Play By the Same Rules They Have to Follow
Two-thirds are concerned by his potential business conflicts of interest and appointments of family members, survey shows.
Defense
Special IG Calls for Trump-Era Recalibration in Afghanistan
With rising casualties and chaos, agencies should re-prioritize programs, says Sopko.
Management
GSA Finally Disposes of Historic But Empty Cotton Annex
Eighty-year-old Federal Triangle property auctioned for $30 million.
Management
Bush-Era Surgeon General Critiques Trump’s Firing of Successor
Richard Carmona says the office has become politicized.
Defense
House Oversight Members Press for Evidence on Flynn’s Fees from Russia
Pentagon watchdog launched probe of ex-Trump national security adviser weeks ago.
Management
IRS Points to Progress for 2017 Tax Filing Season
Official calls it the smoothest in current commissioner's tenure.
Oversight
GAO List of Duplicative Programs to Piggyback on Trump Efficiency Effort
Comptroller general says most agency savings come after congressional action.
Management
Lawmakers Continue Challenging GSA on Trump Hotel Deal
Sen. Carper calls for Public Works panel to probe possible conflicts of interest.
Management
Justice IG Blasts Marshals Service Over Contractor-Run Prison
Watchdog cites understaffing and triple bunking of Leavenworth detainees.
Management
Whistleblower Advocates Bemoan Merit Board’s Lack of Quorum
Denial of extensions for case reviews could “starve” those who disclose potential wrongdoing.
Oversight