Benefits
HHS is establishing a new office targeting long COVID
The effort to manage this particular scourge comes as part of our partner site's weekly list of news updates on COVID that you may have missed.
Oversight
Biden Has Signed Bipartisan Legislation to Better Combat Fraud in COVID Relief Programs Into Law
The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee championed the legislation.
Employee Policy
New bill seeks to prevent Secret Service from withholding records from 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.
Employee Policy
HHS declares monkeypox a public health emergency
The move comes after weeks of pressure as the virus spread throughout the country.
Management
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.
Management
The HHS Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
This comes after weeks of pressure as the virus spread throughout the country.
Oversight
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.
Employee Policy
FEMA and CDC officials will lead federal monkeypox response
The Biden administration has not declared monkeypox a national public health emergency yet.
Employee Policy
A top Senate Democrat asks Defense watchdog to investigate more 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failure to preserve these critical government texts from Jan. 6 is the result of bad faith, stunning incompetence, or outdated records management policies, but we must get to the bottom of it,” said Sen.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.
Oversight
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failure to preserve these critical government texts from Jan. 6 is the result of bad faith, stunning incompetence, or outdated records management policies, but we must get to the bottom of it,” said Sen.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.
Management
FEMA and CDC Officials Will Lead the Monkeypox Response
The Biden administration has not declared monkeypox a national public health emergency yet.
Oversight
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.
Employee Policy
Nonprofit leader works to reverse ‘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.
Workforce
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.
Management
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.
Management
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.
Employee Policy
State's diversity and inclusion officer: ‘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.
Management
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.
Employee Policy
WH promises transparency around Biden’s COVID diagnosis
Much has happened over the past week, and here are some updates and stories you may have missed.
Management