Pay & Benefits
Trump Administration Seeks to Dismiss Shutdown Lawsuit
Justice Department attorneys argued in a recent court filing that a complaint over the legality of forcing employees to work without pay is moot.
Oversight
Watchdog Details Shutdown’s Damage to IRS Work During Tax Season
The 35-day lapse in appropriations exploded the correspondence backlog and left 3.8 million calls unanswered.
Oversight
House Democrats Attack Interior’s 'Ill-Advised' Reorg Plan
Geological survey chief defends efficiencies that "make it easier to do business."
Oversight
Report: Shutdown Delayed 737 Max Software Fix
The update was to be finished in January, but was delayed "five weeks" because of the 35-day lapse in appropriations.
Oversight
Taxpayer Advocate: IRS Will Need 12-18 Months to Recover From Shutdown
Retiring Olson makes valedictory plea for more funding.
Oversight
Senator Questions Executive Travel During Shutdown
Democrat wants documents from multiple agencies, citing "culture of wasteful spending."
Management
Trump's Declaration of Emergency Authority to Redirect Spending Will Bring Complex Challenges
His $8 billion shuffle to build a border wall is unprecedented, maybe illegal in some parts.
Management
Contractor Back Pay Bills Swirl Around Talks to Avoid New Shutdown
Trump is said to be resisting plans to reimburse mostly low-income employees for the 35-day shutdown.
Management
Shutdown Caused 'Real Harm' to IRS and Taxpayers, Advocate Argues
Details given on how tax agency struggled to launch filing season with furloughed staff.
Management
Trump Says He’s ‘Extremely Unhappy’ With Spending Agreement, Still Predicts No Shutdown
Congressional leadership appears on board with the deal, though Trump would not commit to signing it.
Management
Analysis: Shutdowns Are a Way to Drown Government in the Bathtub
The government shutdown provided a short-term version of what some activists have long wanted: A government small enough so that you could 'drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.'
Management
Lawmakers Say They Have an Agreement to Avoid Another Shutdown
Negotiators say they have worked out disagreements on border spending, but they still have to win over Trump.
Oversight
Democrats Confident of Spending Deal, One Week from Shutdown Deadline
Bipartisan negotiations on border security are reportedly likely to fall far short of President Trump’s $5.6 billion wall request.
Pay & Benefits
Trump on a Feb. 15 Shutdown: 'We've Set the Stage for What Is Going to Happen'
Negotiations over border security funding appear to have hit some snags.
Pay & Benefits
Many Families May Need Months to Recover From the Shutdown
As federal employees and contractors return to work, they’re still processing some of the emotional and financial stress of the past six weeks.
Management
Stressed Out By Shutdown Chaos? 4 Evidence-Based Tools To Help You Cope
The stressful political climate worsened with the shutdown of the federal government. And even though a break may be in sight, even the uncertainty adds stress. A neuroscientist offers ways to cope.
Management
Leading After the Shutdown
Here are three ideas for getting your team on track. And thank you for what you do. It’s people like you who make this a great country.
Management
Vital Economic Data Was Likely Lost During the Shutdown – Here’s Why It Matters to All Americans
The government collects reams of economic data that are vital to the functioning of companies, policymakers and even families.
Management
OMB Asks Agencies to Prepare for 'Orderly Reopening'
President Trump on Friday signed a bill to fund agencies through Feb. 15.
Management