Management
House GOP proposes to punt a shutdown for one month while slashing agency spending
Stopgap funding measure raises immediate doubts of whether it can pass the House or meaningfully reduce odds of an appropriations lapse in less than two weeks.
Management
Are the White House's zero-emission goals for federal buildings unrealistic? Yes, say some Biden administration officials
Funding concerns and renewable energy supply could hamper Biden's ambitious goals for federal agencies, though the White House maintains it is on track to meet them.
Management
New, consolidated USPS facilities are operating smoothly, but not yet delivering on improved working conditions
The Postal Service opened its new facilities before bathrooms and break rooms were built.
Workforce
GOP presidential candidate promises ‘large-scale, mass layoffs’ across government
Republican hopeful pledges to eliminate 1.5M federal jobs in first term.
Management
USPS rejects regulator’s budget request, leaving watchdog to fear for its independence
The Postal Service has provided a small budget increase to its regulatory commission, but extends its feud with the watchdog by declining to provide the funds it says it needs to meet demands.
Management
Path to averting a shutdown remains elusive as Senate looks to pass first FY24 spending bills
The upper chamber has bipartisan support for many of its funding measures and will look to put pressure on the divided House.
Workforce
IRS wants to go after more millionaires with unpaid tax bills, if it can find the staff
The agency had planned to bring on 3,833 revenue agents in fiscal 2023, but as of March had recruited just 34.
Management
USPS regulator promises enhanced oversight of DeJoy's reforms, saying it's not the time to 'step back'
Amid "troubling storm clouds," watchdog says DeJoy may need to have some of his authority pulled back.
Management
Biden's immigration policies are working, officials say, though workforces are being stretched thin
Immigration agencies say they are hanging on, for now.
Management
First revamped science policy falls short of fulfilling Biden’s promise to protect scientists, watchdogs say
As written, groups suggest the updated scientific integrity policy can be "weaponized by bad-faith actors.”
Workforce
Biden administration soliciting volunteers throughout government to deploy for disaster response
FEMA has said the assignments from other agencies could help ensure an adequate recovery effort.
Workforce
Pregnant employees ruled eligible for class action discrimination lawsuit against CBP
The employees allege they were improperly forced to surrender duties upon notifying supervisors of their pregnancies.
Management
Will a shutdown’s impact on impeachment probes compel conservatives to approve funding? GOP leaders hope so
Congress faces a tight timeline to avoid a shutdown when lawmakers return to Washington in September.
Management
Feds pre-deploy to Florida in anticipation of major hurricane
FEMA looks to manage workforce shortages as it responds to multiple crises at once.
Management
USPS eyes expansion of a potentially major insourcing initiative
The program is in its infancy, but could lead to many thousands of jobs going from external contractors to internal agency employees.
Management
Biden looks to ramp up federal involvement in extreme heat response
Amid record heat waves and calls for more federal action, FEMA will host an extreme heat summit next week.
Management
Slashing the federal workforce and eliminating agencies: Takeaways from the first Republican presidential debate
Eight Republican candidates for president shared their ideas for reforming, and shrinking, government.
Oversight
DEA has regularly hired applicants it flagged as lying on their polygraphs
The agency also faces allegations of nepotism in its lie detector testing and a watchdog is saying the issues require "immediate attention" from management.
Workforce
Despite hiring efforts, 92% of VA facilities report severe nursing shortages
While the department has made strides filling vacancies, VA's health care centers are struggling to find candidates in occupations across their workforces.
Oversight