Here's How the Hatch Act Applies, With Biden Running for President Again
The Hatch Act limits the political activity of federal employees while on the job.
The Campaign Finance Agency’s Press Shop Can’t Confirm or Deny the Existence of Complaints Anymore
Critics say the change, approved by the FEC last week in a vote that was not entirely along party lines, raises concerns about transparency.
What Might a Second Biden Term Mean for Feds? Here’s a Look at The First
Revoking Schedule F, boosting diversity and equity, and restoring scientific integrity has been some of the Biden administration's accomplishments and goals.
Federal Agencies Lag in Registering Voters Despite Biden Executive Order, Advocates Say
15 Republican secretaries of state sent a letter to the White House, asking president to reverse order, which they said will produce duplicate registrations, confuse citizens
Could Biden Choose A New Running Mate In 2024?
Some Democrats say he should. Black women say he'd better not.
Feds Push Local Election Officials to Boost Security Ahead of 2024
Local election offices can be “target-rich, cyber-poor” entities."
Guardrails Are Needed to Help Protect the Integrity of the Post-Election Presidency
A few restrictions would help prevent aggrieved lame duck presidents from hijacking the functions of the executive branch.
Mail and Package Volume Dipped During the 2022 Holiday Season, but USPS Delivered More Quickly
The Postal Service also sped up ballot delivery during the 2022 midterms.
Lawmaker Accuses USPS Employees of Stealing $20K in Campaign Contributions
Various postal entities are probing the matter, but have yet to find evidence of employee involvement.
House Panel Advances Bill to Force Tracking on Ballots Mailed Through USPS
While Republicans have reservations about voting by mail, the bill won overwhelming bipartisan support.
How the Hatch Act Fared in the Lead-Up to the Midterm Elections
Allegations and violations this year were not much different from previous years, according to the Office of Special Counsel.
Trump, Who Tried to Weaken Feds' Civil Service Protections, Announces 2024 Run
Prior to Tuesday’s announcement, the former president endorsed plans to reimplement Schedule F if he returned to the White House.
Voter Intimidation in 2022 Follows a Long History of Illegal, and Racist, Bullying
Any behavior reasonably calculated to dissuade a person from participating in an election is intimidation.
No ‘Specific or Credible’ Cyber Threats Affected Integrity of Midterms, CISA Says
Despite “a handful” of DDoS attacks targeting state and local election websites and some technical glitches affecting voting equipment, CISA says it saw “no activity” that should undermine faith in the results of the midterm elections.
Biden Says Midterm Elections Turned Out to Be ‘A Good Day’ for Democracy
While Republicans have fallen short of a ‘red wave,’ they are still projected to win a slim House majority
USPS Reminds Employees to Continue Rushing Ballot Delivery Through November
A look at all the special steps USPS has taken, and will continue to take, to get ballots to election officials on time.
GovExec Daily: What the 2022 Midterm Elections Mean for Feds
Eric Katz and Courtney Bublé join the podcast to discuss some of the election results and their effect on the government workforce.
THE RESULTS (UPDATED): 10 Competitive Midterm Races for Federal Employees to Watch
The 118th Congress will be divided, and several races of key importance to feds were among the tightest in the country.
Nothing’s Decided Yet, But We Might Be Headed to a New Era of Divided Government
The Senate is a toss-up and the House is leaning Republican.
A Union Has Filed a Complaint Against a Defense Agency Over Failure to Implement Biden's Voting Leave Policy
Officials with the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ inaction is emblematic of the Defense Department’s propensity to “slow walk” workforce policies that benefit employees.
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