Management
Scam Artists Have Misused the DHS Seal. One Lawmaker Wants to Change That
“It is clear the department needs express authority to protect its seal so it can pursue action against those who unlawfully misappropriate it,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson.
Defense
Trump Allies Slam Biden for Ukraine Aid Amid Inflation and Supply Chain Shortages
Senators voted no because of problems domestically, a lack of oversight, and a high price tag.
Nextgov
Agencies Showcase Federal Cyber Progress, Outline Future Threats
Witnesses from CISA, NIST, and the GSA spoke before a House Homeland subcommittee on their current efforts to bolster the nation’s cyber defenses.
Tech
Some Defense-vetted Prototypes Could Be Fast-Tracked to Civilian Agencies under New Agreement
The Defense Innovation Unit signed a memorandum of understanding with the General Services Administration to make it "easier for federal agencies to access innovative technology solutions" that have been successfully prototyped by DIU.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: MSPB, Discrimination and Whistleblowers
Attorney Dan Meyer joins the podcast to discuss a Merit Systems Protection Board ruling that will affect federal employees.
Employee Policy
Remote work may actually be good for business
Working remotely doesn't negatively affect productivity—and it may actually even enhance both employee and company resiliency, a new study finds.
Defense
Russian Sub Fired Missiles at Lviv Training Center, Ukraine Says
The use of such weapons could indicate munitions shortages, expert says.
Management
The White House Repeats Its Call for a Confirmed Guns Agency Director After Buffalo Tragedy
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has lacked a permanent director since 2015.
Financial Planning
Podcast: College debt has far-reaching effects
Dr. Cliff Robb joins our partner site GovExec's podcast, and discusses how student loan borrowers change their behaviors due to their finances.
Workforce
TSA Screeners Could Be in Line for 30% Pay Raises on Average
A bipartisan measure passed by the House would move the Transportation Security Administration’s workforce under Title 5, which also promises full collective bargaining rights and other civil service protections enjoyed by most federal employees.
Workforce
TSA Prepares for Busy Season Surge, but Officials Still Warn of Potential 'Train Wreck'
The agency will offer new hires up to $5,000 in bonuses and mandate overtime.
Defense
Biden Orders U.S. Troops Back to Somalia, Reversing Trump Withdrawal
“This is a step that rationalizes what was essentially an irrational arrangement that we inherited,” a senior administration official said.
Tech
The Coast Guard Graduates its First Class of Cyber Majors
A "handful" of newly minted cyber specialists will go to the Coast Guard’s Cyber Command headquarters for their initial assignment, the service's chief told Congress last week.
Management
States Have Yet to Spend Hundreds of Millions of Federal Dollars to Tackle COVID Health Disparities
A year ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded states and local health departments $2.25 billion to help people of color and other populations at higher risk from COVID. But a KHN review shows public health agencies across the country have been slow to spend it.
Oversight
The Plot to Keep Meatpacking Plants Open During COVID-19
Newly released documents reveal that the meatpacking industry’s callousness toward the health of its workers and its influence over the Trump administration were far greater than previously known.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Role of Zip Codes in Our Stories
Author CJ Gross joins the podcast to discuss how class enters into DEIA work.
Pay
TSA bill passes House, promises better pay
If the bill becomes law, Transportation Security Officers and other TSA employees would see a significant pay raise—and gain access to the same appeals processes permitted for other federal employees.
Oversight
Here Are Some Lessons from Homeland Security’s Early COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
Issues early on hampered DHS meeting its vaccination goals, but then vaccinations became widely available.
Employee Policy
Why won’t more older Americans get their COVID booster?
Approximately 1 in 3 Americans 65 and older who completed their initial vaccination round still have not received a first booster shot. The numbers dismay researchers, who say the lag has cost tens of thousands of lives.
Workforce