Management
It Takes the Government More Than Two Years to Hire an Immigration Judge
GAO report shows how a backlogged system could jam Trump’s deportation priorities.
Management
Trump’s VA Lays Out Plan to Boost Private Sector Care for Veterans
VA secretary reverses Trump campaign pledge, but Democrats still cry privatization.
Management
Senate Approves Bill To Speed Up VA Firing
House expected to take up Senate measure and send it to Trump’s desk.
Pay & Benefits
CBO: Postal Reform Would Bring Cheaper Health Insurance Premiums to All Feds
USPS would save $6.2 billion under reform legislation, according to budget analysts.
Oversight
With MSPB Hamstrung, Congress Clears Appeals Extension Bill
Whistleblower advocates had called for a fix.
Pay & Benefits
Interior Plans to Offer Buyouts, Early Retirements
Department's budget documents say additional actions could be taken if necessary.
Management
11 Major Agency Reforms in Trump’s Budget
Some proposals could see the light of day, even if the overall budget is DOA.
Management
Trump Suggests USPS Cut Retirement, Health Benefits in $46B Savings Package
Decreasing mail delivery frequency also part of White House’s postal reform proposal.
Management
Trump Proposes Easier Firing, Job Cuts at Most Agencies
Budget blueprint pushes sweeping changes to agency structures and personnel management.
Management
Trump to Propose $1.4 Trillion in Cuts to Non-Defense Agencies
Budget required "hard choices," White House says, including federal workforce reductions.
Pay & Benefits
EPA Spells Out Funding for Buyouts, Early Retirements
Agency will seek OMB approval later this month, memo says.
Management
House Democrats Promise Shutdown if Congress Pursues Trump’s Budget
Dems say White House is "setting the stage" for an appropriations lapse.
Management
Support Grows for Bills to Boost VA Firing, Restrict Its Unions
House panel approves official time reform while Senate hears feedback on firing workers constitutionally.
Management
ICE Arrests Are Up Under Trump, But Deportations Are Down
The biggest spike in arrests comes from those without arrest records.
Management
Senate Panel Clears Reform to Speed Hiring of Some Border Agents
Trump set hiring surge goal, but CBO says bill’s impact would be minimal.
Oversight
Lawmakers Probe Reports of Sexual Assault, ‘Rape Tables’ in CBP Hazing
Duct taping to chairs and brandishing firearms also reported.
Management
TSA Says Hiring Surge Will Help With Record Travel Levels This Summer
Agency is hiring more airport screeners after years of cuts, and with freeze still partially in place.
Pay & Benefits
200K Postal Workers Would See Pay Raises, Benefit Cuts Under New Labor Contract
Union will vote on ratification later this year.
News
A Chemist at a Federal Agency Wins Miss USA
Winner says she will recruit women to government during her year with the crown.
Management