Unions, Employee Groups and Lawmakers Condemn Threats of Violence Against Feds
The FBI’s search of President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago has spurred anti-government sentiment on online forums.
Employees Within the Now-Embattled Homeland Security Watchdog Office Gave Their Supervisors High Marks on a Job Satisfaction Survey
The office had improved scores on the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey in leadership, innovation and employee recognition.
The Oversight Community Is Taking These Steps to Be More Diverse and Inclusive
A new DEIA roadmap reflects goals the president has for the federal workforce overall.
Coronavirus Roundup: An Update on the Contractor Vaccine Mandate
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s this week’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Threats of Violence Against FBI Agents Are ‘Absolutely Unacceptable,’ Says Federal Law Enforcement Group
The threats come after the FBI searched President Trump’s Florida residence on Monday.
A Former Watchdog Has Ideas on Dealing With Poorly Performing Inspectors General
The former acting Pentagon inspector general asks, “Who is watching the watchdogs?”
Biden’s Pick to Lead the Cancer Research Agency Has Been at the Vanguard of Treatment Advances
The president has made ending cancer a main initiative of his administration.
Biden's Monkeypox Response Coordinator Says HHS’ New Dose-Sparing Vaccine Strategy is a Game Changer
Federal public health officials expect to increase the vaccine availability by up to five-fold.
Biden Has Signed Bipartisan Legislation to Better Combat Fraud in COVID Relief Programs Into Law
The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee championed the legislation.
Coronavirus Roundup: HHS is Establishing a New Office Focused on Long COVID
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s this week’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
The HHS Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
This comes after weeks of pressure as the virus spread throughout the country.
A New Bill Seeks to Prevent the Secret Service from Withholding Records from its Watchdog
“While I share the concerns of my colleagues about the actions of the current inspector general, it is also clear the Secret Service tried to impede the inspector general’s investigation into the events of Jan. 6,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.
A Top Senate Democrat Asks the Defense Watchdog to Investigate a New Batch of Missing Jan. 6 Texts
“I don’t know whether the failure to preserve these critical government texts from Jan. 6 is the result of bad faith, stunning incompetence, or outdated records management policies, but we must get to the bottom of it,” said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
FEMA and CDC Officials Will Lead the Monkeypox Response
The Biden administration has not declared monkeypox a national public health emergency yet.
A Top Senate Democrat Has Asked DOJ to Investigate Missing Jan. 6 Text Messages
The Homeland Security watchdog has been under fire for its handling of the matter.
Meet the Nonprofit Leader Who Is Working to Reverse the ‘Dismal’ Numbers of Women in Federal Law Enforcement
Cathy Sanz’s organization provides training, scholarships, networking and mentorship opportunities to help women “go for it” in their careers.
Coronavirus Roundup: Democrats Propose $21 Billion in Emergency Supplemental COVID and Public Health Threat Funds
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
There’s No Decision Yet on Whether to Declare a Public Health Emergency for Monkeypox
In the meantime, the Biden administration is working to make more vaccines available as the case numbers rise.
The State Department’s Diversity and Inclusion Officer Says ‘This Time is Different’
Amb. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley joined the U.S. Agency for International Development’s chief diversity officer, and the two testified about their work before a Senate committee on Tuesday.
The Federal Government Plans to ‘Step Up Our Work’ on Monkeypox After WHO Declaration
The Biden administration has faced pressure from lawmakers and others to do more on the outbreak.
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