Jared Kushner

Probe finds Trump officials repeatedly violated Hatch Act

At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by intermingling campaigning with their official government duties.

People

White House wants at least one-third of federal advisory committees gone

Federal Newscast

In this March 24, 2019 photo, The White House is seen behind security barriers in Washington. A White House official turned whistleblower says dozens of people in President Donald Trump’s administration were granted access to classified information despite “disqualifying issues” in their backgrounds including concerns about foreign influence, drug use and criminal conduct. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Trump team overruled 25 clearance denials, official says

Congress

How a simple tweet opened frustration floodgates over security clearances

Reporter's Notebook

DC-area lawmakers look to expand telework use amid cuts by Education, USDA

Workforce

AP/J. Scott Applewhite

Rep. Connolly fears ‘broad retreat’ on telework following Education’s policy reversal

Congress

White House sending teams of experts to modernize agency IT systems

Technology

IT modernization opera: Same score, new conductor

Federal Drive

Trump: ‘Bold thinking’ is needed to solve federal IT challenges

Technology

Trump’s new innovation office strikes a familiar chord

Reporter's Notebook

Exclusive

White House tech leaders conduct listen, learn with federal CIOs

Reporter's Notebook

Foreign Affairs push into the Trump administration

Foreign affairs imposed on the Trump administration. Treasury moved to sanction North Koreans believed to have military ties. Trump said the U.S. would…

President Trump’s Office of American Innovation – A big deal or not?

While the government can not operate like a business, but it can learn from the way businesses operate, especially when it comes to innovation.

Commentary

Joseph Petrillo: Will new innovation office improve procurement?

Federal Drive

The Trump administration sees the new White House Office of American Innovation to be headed by Jared Kushner as one way to make federal procurement more efficient and responsive. So is erasing a contracting rule established by the Obama administration. Procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo of Petrillo and Powell offers his take on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.