Tech
When Should Feds Use a Burner Phone Abroad?
The Federal Chief Information Officers Council released new guidance on toting government-issued mobile phones and devices on foreign trips – and when to leave official gear at home.
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Lawmakers Wonder Why Defense Isn’t Sharing ‘Public’ Weapons Systems Info
They pointed to a “break from historical precedent.”
Breaking News
Defense
Russia Launches Heavy Attack Deep into Ukraine; Putin Warns World Not to Interfere
Biden: “The world will hold Russia accountable.”
Defense
U.S. Troops In Poland Preparing to Support Americans Leaving Ukraine
The State Department has the lead, but soldiers are building facilities and standing ready to give other assistance.
Management
Taxpayers Should Expect Serious Delays from the IRS This Year – a Tax Scholar Offers Tips but Says only Congress Can Fix the Underlying Problem
The IRS has yet to finish millions of returns from the 2021 tax season. That doesn’t bode well for 2022.
Defense
GovExec Daily: U.S. Embassy Staff in Kyiv Leave During the Ukraine Crisis
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the State Department evacuation this week.
Employee Policy
Lawmaker: GOP predicted to slash fed workforce, if it retakes Congress
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) proposes that, if his party takes the majority, its lawmakers should push for reducing the workforce by 25%, 12-year term limits and new pay caps.
Tech
More Cyber Attacks Disable Ukrainian Websites
Wednesday’s denial-of-service attacks on government, financial sites resemble earlier ones attributed to Russia.
Management
The Postal Service Has Rejected Biden's Push for More Electric Vehicles
The agency's decision to stick with its original plan marks "a crucial lost opportunity," the Biden administration says.
Oversight
An Investigation Has Found That Trump’s First Interior Secretary Violated His Ethics Obligations
The inspector general referred the matter to the Justice Department, but it declined to pursue criminal prosecution.
Tech
IRS Will Pivot to GSA's Login.gov After this Tax Season
The tax agency is modifying its use of the ID.me identity proofing service for the current tax season, but plans to switch to the federal government's homegrown solution after the 2022 filing deadline.
Defense
Above Ukraine, a Cold War Spy Plane Is Finally Tracking a Russian Invasion
Air Force officials had already started retiring 30-year-old E-8C JSTARS.
Workforce
Unions are Urging the VA to Better Educate Employees About Their Rights Under COVID Law
Although Congress has approved a number of measures to help federal workers stay safe during the pandemic, labor groups say the Veterans Affairs Department has not adequately trained employees on those benefits.
Defense
National Guard Troops Requested to Help During Possible Trucker Protests
One convoy organizer said they plan to shut down the Capital Beltway.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Remote Work Trends That Federal Employees Should Know
GitLab's Bob Stevens joins the podcast to discuss how feds can telework more securely.
Employee Policy
New bills aim to force feds back to office
Fed unions have blasted the latest round of GOP proposals, arguing such legislation forcing many to end telework improperly infringes on legal rights to negotiate on working conditions.
Pay
Report: CRS lists points of pay reform
A recent news report notes a new Congressional Research Service list of civil service pay issues that lawmakers may want to study—and ameliorate.
Defense
Putin Is Preparing to Take More of Ukraine by Force, Biden Says, Announcing New Sanctions
NATO’s Stoltenberg says Russian forces are flowing into Ukraine breakaway regions.
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