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House Passes Sweeping Bill to Overhaul VA-Funded Private Care, Shutter Facilities
Veterans groups praised the bill and joined Trump in calling for quick Senate passage, but union has warned of privatization.
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House Passes Bill to Allow Federal Prison Guards to Take Their Personal Firearms to Work
Correctional officers could carry their guns outside the security perimeter or put them in lockboxes.
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After 16 Months, State Department Ends Hiring Freeze
New Secretary Mike Pompeo fulfills a promise he made during his confirmation.
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Trump’s Rescission Package Would Save Far Less Than White House Claims, CBO Says
USDA, HHS, Transportation and Treasury would be the hardest hit agencies.
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USPS Loses $1.3B in Second Quarter, More Than Doubling Its Losses From a Year Ago
The mailing agency's "controllable" business has gone from a nearly $600M profit to a nearly $700M loss in just two years.
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DHS Needs to Hire More Officers to Stop the Flow of Opioids, Report Finds
Port officers are screening just 0.008 percent of packages for illicit drugs.
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House Panel Approves Measure to Slash Some Pentagon Offices, Make Workforce Reforms
Feds dodged a push from the Trump administration to include retirement cuts in NDAA.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Signs Order to Boost Military Spouse Hiring Across Federal Agencies
The order focuses on promotion and education rather than new authorities.
Management
Rising Agency Leaders Overwhelmingly Expect a Career in Government, Survey Finds
Mentorship and other professional development will be key in shaping new management, group says.
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House Panel Advances Bills to Overhaul VA-Funded Private Care, Shutter Facilities and Enable Marijuana Research
Controversial bill to expand veterans access to private sector health care sees very little resistance.
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Trump Praises the 'Tireless Dedication' of Federal Employees, But Says They Can Do Better
The president made his remarks in announcing Public Service Recognition Week.
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For New Addresses, USPS Will No Longer Deliver Mail to Your Door
New policy will allow letter carriers to take more efficient routes, saving on labor costs.
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House Chairman Unveils Bill to Overhaul VA-Funded Private Care and Shutter Department Facilities
VA committee is looking to pass the measure next week.
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White House Produces No Evidence It Considered Public Input on Reorganizing Government
Watchdog group that filed lawsuit calls the Trump administration's statement that it received 100,000 public comments a "cynical stunt."
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Bipartisan Senate Group Demands Trump Team 'Immediately Cease' Shrinking of Federal Labor Relations Agency
FLRA is looking to close two of its seven regional offices.
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New State Dept. Secretary Calls Workforce 'Patriots and Great Americans'
In first workforce address, recently sworn in secretary Pompeo vows to empower Foreign Service officers and civil servants alike.
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Trump's Top Immigration Enforcement Official to Retire
The president had asked the Senate to confirm Thomas Homan as ICE director but it never acted.
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White House Faces Lawsuit Alleging Temporary VA Leader Is Serving Unlawfully
The challenge brings more uncertainty to a department already struggling with turmoil.
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Trump Administration Bucks Report to Institute Quotas at Immigration Courts
Quota system will destroy judges' impartiality and subject courts to more appeals, experts say.
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