Management
Homeland Security Investigates Border Patrol Agents for Potential Misconduct, Sends More Personnel to Texas
DHS secretary says he was "horrified" and "troubled" by actions of federal border personnel in Del Rio, Texas.
Management
Democrats Announce Plan to Avert a Shutdown and Suspend the Debt Ceiling in a Single Bill
The stage is set for a showdown, with Republicans opposed to raising or suspending the debt limit.
Management
Interior Employees Impacted by Trump's Relocations Rejoice as Biden Moves Agency Headquarters Back to D.C.
"A wrong has been undone," one former employee says.
Workforce
Biden Administration Presses an Industry to Require Masks, Citing Concern for Federal Inspectors
Industry and Republican senators accuse enforcement agency of “federal overreach.”
Workforce
As VA Vaccination Rate Ticks Up, the Department Is 'Making Preparations' to Fire the Non-Compliant
VA now has a few weeks to determine the vaccination status for more than 100,000 employees.
Management
Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Drops Lawsuit Protesting Postal Service Fleet Contract
The smaller manufacturer that lost to a defense contractor isn't ruling out seeking future business from the Postal Service.
Management
House Panel Approves Spending Surge to Fix and Upgrade VA Buildings
Funding would preempt a commission that will determine what VA's footprint should look like going forward.
Management
Court Appears to Favor Allowing Large Postal Service Price Hikes
Large-scale mailers are arguing federal statute requires increases to be tied to inflation.
Workforce
Postal Service Takes Wait-and-See Approach on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
USPS may soon have to set up widespread testing for unvaccinated staff, but agency officials do not yet know how many employees have received shots.
Workforce
Agency Threatens Discipline After Monitoring Employee Computer Logs and Alleging Telework Non-Productivity
Employees complain the draconian oversight is creating a “dysfunctional” work environment.
Management
'Understaffed' IRS Is Letting Top 1% Avoid Taxes, Biden Administration Laments
Wealthiest Americans avoid $163B in taxes annually, but auditors warn that Biden's plan to fix the gap may yield underwhelming results.
Management
White House Seeking Up to $30B in Emergency Funds as Part of Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill
Request for emergency response and Afghan resettlement money raises stakes as deadline looms.
Management
The Federal Government's Internal Health Clinics Won't Help Test Employees for COVID-19, Despite New Mandate
Managers throughout government said they have not been provided any support to implement the testing requirement.
Management
Biden Finally Nominates a Full Slate to Long-Vacant Federal Employee Appeals Board
The Senate can likely now proceed in restoring a quorum at MSPB for the first time in more than four years.
Workforce
More Than Two-Thirds of Americans Support a Surge in Staff and Funding at IRS
Biden has proposed additional spending at the tax agency, arguing it would help prevent wealthy Americans from dodging their bills.
Management
FDA's Two Top Career Vaccine Officials to Step Down
The employees reportedly had disagreements over the Biden administration's approach to COVID-19 booster shots.
Management
House Panel to Vote on $7.4B in Funding to Electrify the Federal Vehicle Fleet, Including Funds for USPS
Less than 1% of the current fleet is electric, something President Biden has vowed to change.
Management
Biden Taps FEMA Official to Lead Afghan Resettlement Efforts as Agency Deploys Thousands in Ida Response
Agencies are sending employees throughout the United States and around the world in a scramble to tackle multiple crises at once.
Workforce
VA Sees Spike in COVID-19 Deaths Among Employees in August
"Oh no, here we go again," employees say of current conditions at VA facilities.
Workforce