Management
During Trump's Visit, El Paso Residents Criticized His Divisiveness — And Lawmakers' Inaction On Gun Laws
Anger and frustration about gun laws — and president's racist language — is becoming more apparent in a city still dealing with grief from what police have said is a racially motivated massacre.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The President Speaks About Unity, Supremacy and Rhetoric
On the White House lawn, Donald Trump scattered his thoughts before he left to console mass shooting victims.
Management
Are Trump’s Top Medicaid Regulators Ignoring Major Problems? Insurance Giant’s Tense Meeting With a Senator Adds to Growing Concern.
The CEO of Centene, a company now entangled in a broader federal inquiry, met with Sen. Bob Casey to allay concerns that patients are being neglected.
Management
Viewpoint: Now We Know the Real Reason for Agency Relocations
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney took disdain for the nation’s civil servants to a whole new level, says a federal union leader.
Management
White House Pauses Some Diplomatic Spending, and the Money Could Eventually Be Cut Off Altogether
The move could provide a path for OMB to circumvent spending levels spelled out by Congress.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Gun Violence, the President and Video Games
How many violent video games can Donald Trump name?
Management
Donald Trump Calls For 'Strong Background Checks' After El Paso Shooting. He Then Blamed The Media.
In a pair of Monday morning tweets, the president suggested "marrying" immigration reform to background check legislation.
Management
Unions Urge Court Not to Lift Injunction on Workforce Executive Orders
Attorneys argue that the Justice Department failed to prove that the government would suffer “irreparable harm” if it had to wait 45 days before implementing the orders.
Management
John Ratcliffe Will Not Become Director Of National Intelligence
President Donald Trump tweeted the news Friday afternoon.
Management
Viewpoint: Trump Is Breaking the System of Political Appointments
There’s a tension built into the constitutional system—and the president is pushing it to the limit.
Management
Bipartisan Bill Would Restore Administrative Law Judges to Competitive Service
President Trump last year signed an executive order moving ALJs into the excepted service, claiming it was required to comply with a Supreme Court decision. But stakeholders argued it politicized the job.
Management
Ben Carson’s Appearance in Baltimore Didn’t Go as Planned
The housing secretary didn’t offer Trump the sort of full-throated defense that the president might have expected.
Management
Republican Lawmaker Seeks to Outlaw Official Time for Union Representational Work
Bill would end the longstanding practice by which union officials can do representational work during duty hours, although chances of it becoming law are low.
Management
Senate Democrats Decry Social Security’s Playing Hardball with Administrative Law Judge Union
Lawmakers accuse management of a "deliberate attempt to reach an impasse" in contract negotiations.
Defense
Dan Coats Spoke Truth to Trump. Now He’s Out.
The director of national intelligence won plaudits for plainly laying out the intelligence community’s assessments on issues ranging from Iran to Russia, putting him at odds with the president.
Defense
When Trump Threatens Google, Here’s What He Doesn’t Get
Days after the Treasury Secretary cleared the U.S. tech giant of national security concerns, the president was rage-tweeting again.
Management
Senate Panel Advances Key Labor Authority Nominee
One week following Catherine Bird’s confirmation hearing, a key committee voted along party lines in favor of her nomination.
Management
Trump Administration Asks Court to Allow Agencies to Implement Workforce Orders Immediately
Government argues it would suffer “irreparable harm” if required to wait 45 days before an existing injunction against three controversial executive orders is lifted.
Management
Union Challenge to Workforce Orders Could Take Years if Court Doesn’t Reconsider Its Decision
Administrative backlogs and agency vacancies make challenging the orders through three available avenues a daunting task.
Management