Feds Could Accept Donations of up to $10K for Legal Funds Under First-Ever Ethics Rule
Ethics office looks to create tighter oversight of who can donate to pay for federal workers' legal fees, but usual gift restrictions won't apply.
Even As the IRS Hires Thousands, Some Taxpayers Should Expect a Long Wait for Returns
The IRS chief and the agency's top taxpayer advocate warn of shortfalls in the midst of tax season.
Biden Is Tapping Federal Resources to Expedite Fleeing Ukrainians' Entry to the United States
Federal personnel will attempt to fulfill the administration's goal of allowing 100,000 Ukrainians to enter the country.
Biden is Deploying Feds to Rural Areas to Better Connect Communities With Government
The new hires will help local leaders in distressed areas navigate the bureaucracy to access federal staff and resources.
Despite a Warning From Its Regulator, USPS Will Slow Down Some Package Delivery Starting in May
The Postal Service is implementing the next step of Louis DeJoy's plan.
Republican Senators Have a Plan to Fix the ‘Dysfunctional’ Federal Hiring Process
Lawmakers aim to allow agencies to bring new employees on more quickly.
DoD Sent a Soldier’s Remains to a Dump. Now It Must Give His Wife a Civilian Job
The new MSPB is taking a wide interpretation of what constitutes whistleblower retaliation.
Biden Administration Agrees to Change Federal Officer Tactics Following the 2020 Crackdown on Racial Justice Protests
The agreement is part of a settlement with civil rights groups that sued over the Trump administration's violent response to demonstrations.
Opponents to Appeal the Fed Vaccine Mandate as the Biden Administration Pushes Court to Allow Immediate Suspensions
An appeals court struck down an injunction on the federal employee vaccine requirement, but it is not set to take effect for six weeks.
‘I Am Against Retreat:’ The Louis DeJoy Ethos and the Future of the Postal Service
Everything is “on the table” in this postmaster general’s USPS—except the status quo.
USPS Converted 63,000 Non-Career Employees to Permanent Jobs Over the Last Year
The Postal Service is promising new reforms to "all aspects of our operations" in the coming years.
Appeals Court Reinstates Biden's Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees
Agencies will soon be able to start punishing unvaccinated workers.
Years After Scandal, the VA Is Still Reporting Misleading Medical Appointment Wait Times for Veterans
The department is not "clearly and accurately presenting" how long patients wait for appointments, IG says.
As Biden Signs Postal Reform Into Law, USPS Announces a Huge Jump in Prices
Stakeholders had hoped the legislative overhaul would help avoid another large rate hike.
Agency Officials Defend Biden's Proposed Hiring Surges to Congress
USCIS, for example, says it cannot respond to immigration emergencies without more staff.
Federal Employees Can Now Concurrently Hold Partisan Elected Office
Holding political office had previously been considered a violation of the Hatch Act.
'It's Life Shattering:' Employees and Lawmakers Denounce VA's Efforts to Shutter Facilities
The department is telling employees not to panic, but the message is not getting through.
Biden's USPS Nominees Pledge to Reexamine Key DeJoy Initiatives
Nominees' confirmation would give Biden appointees a majority of the Senate-confirmed seats on the Postal Service board.
DHS Prepares to Deploy Its Staff and Other Feds to the Border
The Biden administration says an increase in immigrants seeking entry into the country is likely after a pandemic policy is lifted.
The White House Wants to Give USPS $5 Billion to Boost Mail-In Voting
The Postal Service faced criticism for its election efforts in 2020, but ultimately was largely successful in delivering ballots.
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