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
USPS Could Owe Payouts to As Many As 130K Employees After Class-Action Lawsuit Final Ruling
The Postal Service "clearly and unequivocally" discriminated against injured workers, EEOC finds.
Management
VA Takes Final Shot at Shulkin, Says Privatization Concerns Are Unfounded
Administration officials aim to debunk "the myth" that the department will turn over health care services to the private sector.
Management
Border Agents Say They're 'Woefully Understaffed,' Applaud National Guard Deployment
Previous deployments of the National Guard to the border had drawbacks, auditors have found.
Pay & Benefits
Unintended Tax Reform Fallout Creating 'Potentially Ruinous' Bills for Thousands of Feds
The oversight is creating one-time liabilities of up to $7,000 for employees.
Management
Trump Looks to Slash Agency Budget Increases He Just Signed Into Law
President could face lawsuit if he withholds funds without congressional approval.
Management
EPA’s Planned Office Closure Could Run Afoul of Congressional Mandate
Omnibus spending agreement blocked the agency from consolidating any offices.
Management
What Trump Is Getting Wrong About the Postal Service and Amazon
The president appears to have his facts wrong.
Oversight
Pruitt's Low-Rent Apartment in 2017 Raises New Ethics Questions
The EPA administrator appears to have paid well below market rates for the Capitol Hill condo.
Management
Lawmakers, Veterans Groups and Former Officials Worry VA Nominee Is Not 'Up to the Job'
Stakeholders lament Shulkin's firing and ponder whether Ronny Jackson has the requisite management experience to lead VA.
Management
Trump Fires Shulkin, Taps Personal Physician Ronny Jackson to Lead VA
While a leadership change at the Veterans Affairs Department had been predicted, the nomination of Jackson surprised many.
Pay & Benefits
Bipartisan Bill Would Let Some Feds Boost Their Pensions, for a Price
Measure would also help some workers retire earlier.
Oversight
VA Failed to Give Required Background Checks to Thousands of Medical Personnel
Some investigations that were conducted took years to complete.
Management
Congress Rejects Trump’s Bid for More Immigration Enforcement and Border Patrol Agents
CBP concedes an inevitable net loss of workers, giving back $200M originally intended for hiring.
Management
After Threatening Veto, Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
President says military funding boost convinced him to sign the omnibus measure.
Management