Management
Career agent confirmed to lead ATF despite GOP’s past push for the agency’s elimination
New Director Robert Cekada testified that the Trump administration wants to increase the number of officers at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which some Republicans have previously proposed to abolish.
IRS whistleblower program set for possible overhaul after bipartisan House vote
The measure would reshape how claims move through the system, how court reviews are handled and how payments are ultimately made. Over its history, the program has recovered about $7.5 billion.
McMahon distances herself from past Education layoffs, vows some rebuilding even amid elimination effort
The secretary says it is "difficult" to defend some of the cuts, adding they were underway before her arrival. She continues to support the department's elimination, however.
DHS funding bill stalls as House GOP seeks changes to Senate deal
House Republicans’ push to change a Senate funding bill is slowing efforts to end the DHS shutdown and raising the risk of missed paychecks for federal workers.
Former civil servants aim to shape policy as members of Congress
Dozens of federal employees who left or were pushed out of government in 2025 are now running for office.
The ‘doers’ need a budget: Why a $100 million council fund can end federal management failures
COMMENTARY | The CFO, CIO, and CHCO councils are full of "doers" who have the knowledge to fix pervasive government failures. Congress must grant them a direct, unrestricted $100 million budget, bypassing OMB, to finally test and scale solutions across federal silos.
Breaking News
Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shots fired
Security forces responded to an incident near a screening area, and authorities took one person into custody.
Senate advances GOP budget blueprint to boost ICE and Border Patrol funding
The measure cleared 50-48 after a marathon amendment session and sets up a reconciliation path for immigration enforcement spending.
Fed employee appeals system independence at stake in new Supreme Court brief
The high court has heard arguments in a similar case regarding the president’s authority to remove members of quasi-judicial agencies.
Executive order on mail ballots tests limits of Postal Service independence
Postal experts and former officials say the directive could reshape longstanding boundaries between the White House and the Postal Service and is already facing legal challenges over its authority and impact on election administration.
Experts say Trump inflated his deregulation numbers, but his process changes are here to stay
The president has made several changes to the rulemaking process, including added White House scrutiny of certain regulations and exceptions to some time-consuming steps.
U.S. citizens shot by ICE urge Congress to rein in federal immigration agents
Democrats highlight cases of U.S. citizens harmed in immigration enforcement actions during a House hearing that Republicans largely boycotted and key Trump officials skipped.
Space Force scrambles to repair workforce as massive budget increase looms
The service is trying to recruit at a record pace even as Pentagon officials insist civilian departures didn't hurt acquisition.
Transportation touts air traffic control modernization, presses Congress for more funding
After decades of stalled efforts, DOT says its scaled-back modernization is on track, but needs billions more to finish, as lawmakers weigh the price and past failures.
OMB seeks details from agencies on their commercial buying, or lack thereof
A new White House budget office memo also outlines what agencies have to do if they want to go down the non-commercial contracting route and who has the approval power over it.
RFK: Cuts at HHS haven’t led to problems, but we’re hiring 12,000 new employees
"Nobody in the agency wants to cut these programs," Kennedy said, suggesting instead they were required by the White House.
Contractors sue to block Trump’s federal DEI executive order
The lawsuit alleges minority-owned businesses are being forced to trade their First Amendment rights for federal contracts.
Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer to step down amid misconduct allegations
The Labor Department’s inspector general is investigating claims involving inappropriate messages to staff and misuse of funds, as the White House names Keith Sonderling acting secretary.
GSA and OPM will soon share the same headquarters
The General Services Administration will temporarily move into the Office of Personnel Management’s building before both agencies ultimately transfer to a renovated GSA headquarters.
Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump's tariffs as CBP system goes live
Refunds are expected within 30 to 60 days, Customs and Border Protection officials said.
