Management
Dozens of Shutdown-Impacted Workers Will Accompany Lawmakers to State of the Union
Members bring guests to highlight those who went without pay for 35 days.
Management
Congress, White House Remain Sharply Divided Two Weeks From Another Shutdown
Trump suggests there could be another approach to avoiding another closing of agencies.
Oversight
ICE Regularly Covers Up 'Deficient Conditions' by Giving Waivers to Its Detention Contractors
ICE found 14,000 violations at its contracted detention facilities, but issued financial punishments in just two cases.
Pay & Benefits
40K Feds Received Unemployment During the Shutdown. Now They Have to Pay It Back.
States are giving employees extra time to repay the benefits to ensure there is not another shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Democratic Plan to Give Feds Leave for Election Work Draws McConnell’s Ire
Senate majority leader also blasts making Election Day a national holiday, saying "bureaucrats" don’t need another vacation day.
Management
Trump Administration Issues Guidelines to 'Revolutionize' Private Sector Role in Veterans Health Care
Critics warn the plan could cause the cost of privatized care to skyrocket.
Management
NASA Employees Return to Flooded Space Center Post-Shutdown
Burst pipe spills water into lab, space hardware testing area and laser communications room.
Pay & Benefits
Despite Threats, Feds Who Called Out During Shutdown Unlikely to Face Discipline
But those who missed work are still at risk of not receiving back pay.
Pay & Benefits
Feds' Lost Spending Will Contribute to Shutdown's $3B in Permanent Economic Damage
The immediate hit to the economy is $11 billion in lost productivity, much of which will be recouped later this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Pay & Benefits
How the Trump Administration Is Handling Pay and Benefits for Shutdown-Impacted Feds
New guidance details what you need to know about retroactive paychecks, getting back to work and leave accrual.
Oversight
Short-Term Deal Ends Longest-Ever Shutdown
Congress quickly passes stopgap spending measure after Trump thanks "incredible federal workers."
Management
Employee Call Outs Force Ground Stop at Major U.S. Airport
Shutdown impact continues to spread as feds miss second paycheck.
Management
Senate Rejects Two Bills to Reopen Government in First Votes to End Shutdown
Senate leaders are working on a new path forward.
Pay & Benefits
It's Not Just TSA: Call Outs, Resignations Plague a Range of Shuttered Agencies
"It’s already started," one official says. "I can only see it getting worse."
Pay & Benefits
Reversing Course, Trump Admin Allows Feds Working Through Shutdown to Take Leave Without Penalty
New guidance comes just days after OPM warned of “consequences” for “AWOL” employees.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Are Shutting Down More Activities, Furloughing More Workers as Funds Run Dry
Depleted funds from prior years and collected fees could sink agencies that had kept themselves afloat.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Republicans to Hold First Vote to Reopen Government and Give Feds a Raise
Both chambers have separate plans to fund agencies. These plans are not likely to become law, but could jumpstart negotiations.
Pay & Benefits
Second Furlough Notice and Another Missed Paycheck Appear Likely for Shutdown Feds
Congress skips town with key deadlines pending for furloughed and excepted federal workers.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Rally to Highlight the Work They’re Not Doing During the Shutdown
From processing grants to prevent terrorist attacks to inspecting cribs for safety, workers highlight responsibilities that are falling by the wayside.
Pay & Benefits