Management

90-Day Federal Hiring Freeze Would Impact 19K Jobs, Consultant Estimates

Deltek VP "pretty bullish" on contracting under Trump given new defense spending.

Management

VOA Serves New Russian-Language Fare to Counter Putin Info Diet

Current Time TV network taps cross-continental staff in Washington and Prague.

Management

Can the Education Department Be Killed With One Sentence?

Kentucky Republican introduces concise bill to abolish the department as it turns 40.

Management

Long-in-Limbo Ex-Im Bank Welcomes Trump’s Sudden Support

At lunch with senators, president says Boeing CEO convinced him of its worth.

Oversight

Kellyanne Conway’s Plug for Ivanka's Fashion Line Draws Fire, Crashes Ethics Office Website

The White House counselor was “counseled” after telling the public to go out and buy the Trump brand.

Defense

Former NSA Contractor Indicted for Stealing Classified Files

Grand jury accepts Justice Department allegations against Harold Martin.

Oversight

Consumer Bureau Foe Maps Out a Plan for Its Destruction

Republicans now have the power to unravel what some view as a dangerous independent regulatory agency.

Management

Investigation Confirms Ethical Violations, Misconduct by BLM Agent at Burning Man

While Interior officials contemplated discipline, employee was removed after threatening a colleague with grenades.

Management

Trump Signs Washington Hotel Over to His Son

The move aims to put to rest criticism about the president’s conflicts of interest, but critics aren’t persuaded.

Management

Group of House Republicans Implores Trump to Fire IRS Chief

But White House stays silent as Treasury secretary nominee nears confirmation vote.

Management

EPA Employees Using Encryption Apps May Violate Records Laws

Conservative transparency group has filed a FOIA request for all records created or received by any agency employee using Signal.

Oversight

Democrats Get Results Targeting Trump Via Inspectors General

Homeland Security watchdog is probing implementation of immigration order, while the IG at GSA is monitoring the president’s hotel lease.

Management

Contractors Applaud House Vote to Kill Obama Fair Pay, Safe Workplace Rule

They cite "burdensome" paperwork and "blacklisting" of firms with past labor law violations.

Management

Trump’s Agency Gag Orders Draw Bipartisan Criticism

House hearing on whistleblower law produces consensus on White House missteps.

Management

Trump OMB Nominee Clears Two Senate Panels Along Party Lines

Republicans portray Rep. Mulvaney as passionate, but Dems reject his past "brinksmanship."

Defense

Pentagon Watchdog Clears CENTCOM Intel Officers of ‘Cooking the Books’

Analysts charged that Central Command intelligence officers had falsified reports related to efforts to counter the Islamic State.