Pay & Benefits
VA Re-Fires Scandal-Plagued Employee in Test Case for Trump's New Law
New law took effect after initial disciplinary act against director of medical center in Washington, D.C.
Pay & Benefits
Some Agencies Say Reform Plans Won’t Focus on Job Cuts, Layoffs Unlikely
HR leaders say they will find new jobs for anyone whose function is eliminated.
Management
Senators Want Heads to Roll After Postal Service Underestimates Delayed Mail by 2 Billion Pieces
Lawmakers cite report finding employees intentionally misrepresented statistics.
News
Hillary Clinton to Feds: ‘Stick It Out’ Under Trump and the Tide Will Turn
Former presidential nominee says federal employees could face friendlier climate after 2018 election.
Oversight
Federal Employees Used Government Charge Cards to Expense Rooms at Trump Hotels
Watchdog group says payments were unconstitutional.
Management
Full-Year Continuing Resolution Would Trigger Sequester, Budget Office Says
Simply continuing fiscal 2017 spending levels would exceed spending caps.
Management
DHS Seeks Volunteers From Other Agencies to Join Hurricane Relief Surge Force
This is the first time the department has called for outside volunteers through the surge capacity program.
Management
Senate Skips Vote on Repealing Sequestration
Measure would have rolled back both defense and non-defense spending caps.
Management
After Striking Short-Term Deal, House Approves Funding for Rest of Fiscal 2018
House Republicans set their marker for agency budget cuts ahead of upcoming negotiations.
Management
Focus on ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ in Agency Reform Efforts, Senators Tell Trump Administration
Lawmakers also say agencies need to solicit input from front-line feds.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Considers Cutting Retirement Benefits for Feds Working for Unions
Union mobilizes members to oppose the amendments.
Management
Trump Administration’s Transparency Questioned as It Awards First Border Wall Contracts
DHS selects four companies to build concrete wall prototypes.
Pay & Benefits
Feds in Harvey's Path Are Sleeping in Their Offices to Keep Agencies Operational
What dozens of facility closures has meant for federal employees in Southeast Texas.
Pay & Benefits
DHS Employs a Reliable Tactic to Fulfill Trump’s Mandated Hiring Surge—More Money
Some Border Patrol applicants will see higher recruitment incentives.
Management
8,500 Federal Employees Are Aiding the Harvey Response—Here’s What They’re Doing
More than a dozen agencies have deployed workers to help Texas and Louisiana.
Oversight
Interior’s High-Profile Whistleblower Gets a Boost From OSC and Legal Community
The Office of Special Counsel has decided to investigate claims from SESer claiming improper reassignment.
Management
Lack of Political Leadership Could Hamper Harvey Response, Katrina Veterans Warn
While former FEMA leaders express confidence in career staff, they have concerns about interagency collaboration.
Management
EPA Has Slashed Its Criminal Investigation Division in Half
Cuts, which predate Trump, track with a reduction in new criminal cases brought by EPA.
News
Did Ben Carson Violate a Federal Law at Trump’s Campaign Rally?
The HUD secretary was introduced with his official title, which could run afoul of the Hatch Act.
Oversight