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VA Nominee Promises to Protect Against Privatization, Boost Pay for Some Employees
Robert Wilkie faces little resistance at Senate confirmation hearing.
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Meet the Government Chemist Who Spent 36 Months on Paid Leave Before He Was Fired
Daniel Horowitz learned Friday of his dismissal by the departing Chemical Safety Board chief.
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It’s (Mostly) Not FEMA’s Fault
The problems blamed on emergency managers are often caused by the shortcomings of other governmental bodies, both before and after disasters.
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White House Defends Government Reorganization Proposals Amid Congressional Criticism
OMB official faces "tough crowd" at hearing as lawmakers push back on an array of recommendations.
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How Agencies Can Help Citizens Navigate the Maze of Information
Information is a good thing; but what about when there’s too much of a good thing?
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Immigration Judge Could Face Discipline for Hatch Act Violation
Interior Secretary Zinke also accused of a violation after wearing MAGA socks.
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The Smithsonian Had To Dig Up Their Dinosaurs Again
As their famous fossil hall enters its final year of renovation, the museum is having to re-excavate some of its decades-old specimens.
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A 'Quiet And Thoughtful' Border Patrol Agent Has Been Tapped To Lead ICE
Ronald Vitiello started his career as a border patrol agent in 1985 in Laredo, Texas.
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This Quality Makes People Better At Working Well With Others
"If we consider how we go about navigating through our social worlds, we constantly need to figure out what other people are feeling and thinking."
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Trump's Postal Privatization Plan Met With Bipartisan Rebuke in Congress
Lawmakers call the White House's proposal "laughable" and "careless."
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Watchdog Finds Flaws in Certification Process for Women-Owned Small Businesses
IG finds $52 million went to firms that may not be eligible.
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Border Agents Hacked Their 'Risk Assessment' System To Recommend Detention 100% Of The Time
Risk assessment was already problematic. Now immigration authorities are throwing its "scientific veneer" to the wind.
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'Find Your Passion' Is Bad Advice, Say Yale And Stanford Psychologists
A series of five studies shows how belief in the need to know exactly what you're deeply interested in can set you up for failure.
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House Democrats Demand Documents on Education Department’s ‘Union Busting’ Effort
Lawmakers request withdraw of a unilaterally implemented collective bargaining agreement and seek return to negotiations.
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It’s Premature to Break Up OPM
It makes no sense to initiate a major reorganization before defining what the new organization is expected to achieve.
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How Salmon and Pizza Figure Into White House’s Government Reorganization Plan
Past efforts against duplication have sparked turf-battles among Capitol Hill overseers.
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Immigration Judges Are 'Shocked and Disappointed' by Trump’s Disparagements
The president is misinformed or mistaken, union leader says.
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How Setbacks Make Us Rethink Our Goals
Working towards a goal like losing weight or saving money? A setback could shift your mindset in ways that don't help.
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8 Key Proposals for Feds in Trump's Reorganization Plan
From privatizing agencies to relocating employees, civil servants have a lot to watch.
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