Oversight
Republicans Look to Restrict How Agencies Spend Billions in Collected Fees and Penalties
Democrats call "radical" proposal "antithesis of efficiency."
Management
Trump Transition Team Meets With Veterans Groups to Discuss VA Reforms
"Listening session" was friendly, but VSOs are prepared to fight back.
Management
Obama Makes More Changes to Federal Hiring Through Regulatory Process
Administration moves to 'ban the box' and help more vets get hired.
Pay & Benefits
House Passes Bills to Boost Overtime Pay and Protect Whistleblowers
Measures seek to fix previous laws that unintentionally hurt federal employees.
Oversight
Government’s Ethics Office Praises Trump for Commitments He Hasn’t Made
OGE released a series of tweets applauding Trump over business comments.
Management
Trump’s VA Team Could Bring Big Changes to Vets’ Health Care, Employee Rights
President-elect has met with and appointed crusaders for more private care.
Management
Obama Seeks to Cement Agency Diversity Efforts Before Trump Takes Office
Leaders emphasize the importance of inclusion across the federal workforce.
Oversight
Senator Requests Weekly Updates on Appointees Burrowing In
Committee chairman says oversight will "guard against inappropriate hiring."
Management
Postal Reform Could Re-Emerge in the Lame Duck Congress
Dozens of lawmakers from both parties are preemptively fighting back.
Management
Trump Names Transition Leaders for Government Management Agencies
President-elect taps former Republican administration officials to head OMB, OPM and GSA "landing teams."
Management
Obama Freezes SES Hiring and Gives Appointees a Resignation Deadline
The moratorium will give Trump more influence on federal agencies, officials said.
Management
How Trump Could Carry Out Mass Deportations
Former agency heads say changing Obama immigration policies will be only one small step in delivering on pledge.
Management
Trump Sets Timetable for Agency Meetings, but Transition Efforts Have Already Fallen Behind Schedule
Agencies are well prepared to guide the incoming administration but have not received any guidance from it.
Management
Obama, Issuing Veto Threat, Tells Agencies to Continue Issuing 'Midnight' Regulations
White House pushes back on attempt to limit 11th hour rules.
Management
Despite $5.6B Loss in 2016, Postal Service Financial Outlook Improves
Income shrinks as the Postal Service is forced to cut prices.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Looks to Ensure Secret Service Agents Receive Earned Overtime Pay
A pay cap during the busy election season is among many problems at the agency.
Management
Path for Agency Funding Unclear as Congress Begins Lame-Duck Session
Republicans are discussing a short-term measure to give Trump administration more say.
Pay & Benefits
Union Argues Court Should Not Grant OPM’s Motion to Dismiss Hack Lawsuit
In one of two major breach lawsuits, NTEU says government violated hacked feds’ constitutional rights.
Management
There is a Precedent for Trump's Governmentwide Hiring Freeze
The president-elect could follow in Reagan and Carter’s footsteps.
Management