Management
VA Considers Hundreds of Building Closures, but Focus Is Not on Medical Facilities
Idea traces back to conservative groups now affiliated with Trump administration.
Management
Senate Approves Omnibus to Avoid Shutdown
Trump is expected to sign the spending bill before Friday's deadline.
Management
Defense Ends Civilian Hiring Freeze, But Will Review 'Necessity' of Vacant Positions
Mattis sent a memorandum to department leadership Wednesday.
Management
Federal Scientists March for Their Work, and Against Trump
We have "devoted our lives" to fields now in flux, some federal employees say.
Management
Trump: Country Needs 'a Good Shutdown' in September
White House officials have repeatedly said a shutdown is never a desired outcome.
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