Management
Law Enforcement Alert to Potential Violence at Federal Facilities
The Homeland Security Department issued a bulletin on January 27 warning that elected officials and federal facilities could be targets for domestic extremists.
Oversight
Former Homeland Security Watchdog Officials Fostered ‘Divisiveness, Disorder and Dissension,’ Report Finds
The three senior employees are no longer working for the IG office.
Management
Biden Directs Justice Department Not to Renew Private Prisons Contracts
“Privately operated criminal detention facilities consistently underperform federal facilities with respect to correctional services, programs and resources,” said the executive order.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Promises Vaccine Transparency with States and Localities; White House COVID Team Gives First Briefing
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Biden Administration Has Four Nominees Confirmed So Far
There are many historic firsts for diversity with Biden’s nominations.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Fauci and Birx Speak About Working Under Trump; National Guard and Capitol Police Members Test Positive for COVID-19
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
White House Directs Agencies to Revise Their Pandemic Plans
The “paramount concern is the health and safety of all federal employees, on-site contractors, and individuals interacting with the federal workforce,” OMB said.
Management
Biden Aims for Federal Contractors to Pay a $15 Minimum Wage
He directed his administration to work on an executive order within his first 100 days.
Management
Biden Directs OSHA to Bolster Actions to Combat Pandemic
He also asked the agency to consider issuing emergency temporary standards.
Management
Biden Pauses Construction on the Border Wall
The president also ordered a review of all funding and contracts.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Launches Aggressive Pandemic Plans
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Biden Seeks to Halt or Delay Trump’s ‘Midnight Regulations’
The new president took several immediate actions to start undoing Trump’s deregulatory agenda.
Management
Biden Issues Sweeping Ethics Plan for Appointees
Hours before departing the White House, former President Trump revoked his own ethics pledge, allowing current and former Trump appointees to immediately become lobbyists.
Management
An Unprecedented Transition Comes to an End
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Federal Bureau of Prisons Goes Into National Lockdown Ahead of Inauguration
The agency said the “precautionary” move was “not in response to any significant events” occurring inside its facilities.
Management
Transition Roundup: Trump Attempts Last-Minute Regulation Changes; Biden Appointee Confirmation Hearings Begin
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
GSA Administrator Resigns
Emily Murphy was widely criticized for delaying the presidential transition. The agency also came under fire Friday for impeding the IG’s pandemic response investigations.
Management
Transition Roundup: Trump Makes Last-Minute Budget Request; Watchdogs Launch Probe of Capitol Riots
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Trump’s D.C. Hotel Under Renewed Scrutiny
The Capitol riots, Trump’s second impeachment and the upcoming change in administrations raise new questions about whether the General Services Administration will continue the lease.
Management