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
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