Oversight
White House Widens Its Clampdown on Congressional Travel
After cancellation of Pelosi trip, OMB instructs agency security teams to get permission.
Oversight
Lawmaker Warns Shutdown Will Stop SEC From Policing Bad Actors
New House Financial Services Committee chairwoman's oversight agenda includes reversing changes at consumer protection bureau.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: The Ethics of Feds' GoFundMe Campaigns, a SmartBenefits Deadline Extension and More
Ethics rules on gifts could restrict crowdfunding efforts, experts say.
Oversight
Waiting for a Shutdown to End in Disaster
Aides on Capitol Hill fear that a dramatic government failure may be the only thing to force President Trump and the Democrats back to the table.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Speaker of the House Can Just Fly Commercial To Afghanistan, Right?
The feud between Trump and Pelosi is gaining steam.
Pay & Benefits
State Department Defends Unusual Recall of Furloughed Staffers, With Pay
Management, budget and legal teams approved emergency movement of funds.
Management
‘Tens of Thousands’ of Government Contractors Laid Off Due to Shutdown
The prolonged government shutdown is getting "pretty scary" as the number of federal employees and contractors forced out of work could impact the nation’s next jobs report.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Give Feds Immediate Financial Relief From Shutdown Through $6,000 Loans
Legislation is a common-sense follow-up to guaranteeing furloughed feds back pay once government reopens, sponsors say.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: Coast Guard Goes Without Pay For the First Time Ever, Denver Helps Feds With Their Mortgages and More
The economic impact of the shutdown is increasing.
Oversight
Federal Service Contractors Blitz Capitol Hill to Protest Shutdown
Democratic senators applaud union tactic of delivering unpaid bills to majority leader.
Pay & Benefits
As Congress Continues to Flounder, Agencies Begin Recalling Thousands of Furloughed Workers
Federal agencies are gearing up for a long-term shutdown, bringing on 40,000 more employees to work without pay.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: Pelosi Requests State of the Union Delay, Super Bowl Travel Woes and More
With no end in sight, the shutdown is in its fourth week.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: The Shutdown Will Harm The Health And Safety Of Americans, Even After It’s Long Over
The shutdown poses a very real threat to preparedness for future emergencies, such as natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
Management
Pentagon Could Claim Authority to Build Trump's Border Wall, CRS Says
Updated analysis by Congress's legal researchers predicts a court challenge.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Roundup: NASA Employees to Rally in Houston, Robocalls Increase and Super Bowl Ads Impacted
The government has been shut down for nearly a month.
Management
OMB's Shutdown Improvising Draws Fire from Budget and Legal Experts
Acting budget chief Vought has revived operations on tax refunds and food stamps.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Shutdown Hits the Food System
The FDA has to reduce inspections due to the shutdown.
Management
Science Gets Shut Down Right Along With The Federal Government
Setting aside personal hardships for workers who don't see a paycheck during the shutdown, the research enterprise itself loses out, too. And unlike back pay, this lost time can never be made up.
Pay & Benefits
The Impact of the Government Shutdown Is About to Snowball
The consequences will only get more severe after federal workers miss their first paychecks Friday—even as the Trump administration tries, in ways large and small, to mitigate them.
Management