Management
VA Tries to 'Restore Regular Order' Amid Leadership Uncertainty
Department spokesman says VA officials are now “on the same page” and “speaking with one voice” on behalf of veterans, employees, Congress and outside groups.
Management
White House to Meet With Federal Agencies to Ensure Enactment of Trump’s Agenda
Meetings will inform operational decisions, budgetary tradeoffs and legislative proposals.
Management
Senate Indefinitely Delays Hearing on Trump's VA Pick Amid Bipartisan Concerns
Trump suggests Adm. Ronny Jackson should withdraw rather than answer allegations of prior misconduct.
Management
Trump Officials Defend VA Pick as He Gears Up for Contentious Confirmation
VA secretaries typically sail through confirmation, but Ronny Jackson’s lack of experience has the White House on the defensive.
Management
Confusion Lingers at EPA Offices as Employees Lack Direction on Fate of Closures
One closure is proceeding "full steam ahead" despite questions about congressional intervention.
Management
Poll: Half of Feds Think They’re Being Held to a Different Ethical Standard Than Trump's Appointees
One in six federal workers think the recent spending boosts in the omnibus bill will lead to waste.
Management
Budget Director Promises Appropriate Punishment for Pruitt’s Spending Violations, Details on Funding Cuts
Mulvaney also defends cuts at an agency he concedes he’s never heard of.
Management
Nominees to Postal Board Promise to Challenge Trump on Any False Amazon Claims
The would-be board members also vow to protect and grow the cash-strapped mailing agency.
Management
Bipartisan Bills Would Allow VA to Research Marijuana, Recruit Doctors Earlier
Medical cannabis may help save veterans lives, lawmakers say, and VA should be at the forefront.
Pay & Benefits
Pruitt and Chief of Staff Personally Approved Pay Raises of Up to 72 Percent for Top Aides, IG Finds
Administrator had denied knowledge of the salary bumps.
Oversight
EPA Violated Multiple Laws in Securing Scott Pruitt's Privacy Booth, GAO Finds
Employees face the possibility of suspension without pay or firing, and may be subject to fines, imprisonment or both.
Management
Trump Administration Draws Bipartisan Concerns for Flouting Congress on Federal Prisons Staffing
Justice Department moving ahead with cuts despite funding boost and hiring directive from Congress.
Management
Trump Creates Task Force to Fix the Postal Service, Though Congress Already Has Its Own Ideas
Stakeholders welcome attention on postal issues, but major reform proposals are already well established.
Management
VA Denies Accusations of Restricting Hiring at Local Facilities
Senators say new policy was initiated to push veterans toward private sector care.
Management
Trump's New Pick to Lead State Promises to Fill 'Demoralizing' Vacancies
Pompeo says he will help department "find its swagger" by making employees feel "relevant."
Pay & Benefits
Paul Ryan Will Leave Behind a Legacy of Hostility Towards Feds
The speaker's retirement could come as a relief to federal workers who feared Ryan would cut their compensation.
Management
IG Slams Interior for Failing to Support Its Senior Executive Reassignments
DOI created perception the reassignments were politically motivated, report finds.
Management
Lawmakers Warn Trump Administration Not to Slash Diversity Efforts at Interior
House Democrats send letter after Zinke reportedly told employees he was no longer prioritizing diversity.
Management
FEMA Faulted for Awarding Undeliverable Contracts, Delaying Aid During Hurricane Season
Senate Democrats say Trump administration should ensure it has more pre-arranged emergency contracts.
Pay & Benefits