Management
Winners and Losers in the Omnibus Spending Deal
The compromise to fund agencies through September needs approval by Friday to avoid shutdown.
Management
Poll: Feds Feel Disrespected by Trump, Give Him Low Approval Marks
Federal workforce largely does not support the president's workforce reform efforts.
Management
Congress Approves Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill
Trump is expected to sign the CR to push the shutdown deadline to May 5.
Management
Lawmakers Introduce One-Week Stopgap Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
Congress says it needs more time to finalize a longer-term deal; Democrats still have concerns.
Management
DHS Launches Trump’s Immigration Victims Office
The office will receive only existing resources and staff.
Management
Trump Administration Will Ask Career Feds How to Do Things Better -- or Not at All
Architect of government restructuring plan wants it to be key part of Trump's legacy.
Management
Trump to Sign Executive Order Creating Office to Identify VA Employees to Fire
It will also protect whistleblowers, White House says.
Management
Trump Won’t Rule Out Veto of a Shutdown-Averting Bill
For now, White House says it wants wall funding in spending measure.
Management
Trump Administration Begins Shutdown Preparations
OMB director says Congress should include wall funding in spending bill, but Democrats have balked.
Management
TSA Will Also Partially Continue Its Hiring Freeze
Growing list of agencies decline to follow OMB’s advice to take a more ‘surgical’ approach.
Management
ICE’s ‘Management Deficiencies’ Are Preventing It From Deporting More Immigrants
Trump wants 10,000 more ICE officers, but IG says the agency is failing those currently on the rolls.
Pay & Benefits
EPA To Offer Employees Buyouts, Early Retirement This Year
The agency is also continuing a freeze on external hiring.
Oversight
The House's Top Federal Agency Overseer Will Not Seek Reelection
Chairman has called for easier firing of feds, led some bipartisan reform efforts.
Management
Trump Cabinet Secretary Tells Lawmakers to ‘Shut Up’ and Support Front-Line Feds
Homeland Security chief says his department will "never apologize."
Oversight
Key Lawmakers From Both Parties Urge Trump to Fill Vacant IG Positions
Some agencies have gone without a confirmed IG for years.
Management
The Potential Pitfalls of Trump’s Plan for Agencies to Transform Themselves
Agencies can implement some changes on their own, but even those efforts could prove difficult.
Management
Some Agencies Are Extending the Hiring Freeze Trump Just Ended
They say an ongoing moratorium will help them develop a required restructuring plan.
Management
Trump Administration Installs Loyalist to Repair Deficient VA Facility
Secretary reiterates call for firing reform, promises to treat employees fairly.
Management
OMB Director: Shutdown Consequences Have Been ‘Blown Out of Proportion’
White House says it wants to avoid a budget showdown but insists that its priorities be funded.
Pay & Benefits