Management
Federal Official Boosted Use of Private Prisons; Now He Has a Top Job at One
The revolving door at the Bureau of Prisons raises ethical questions.
Management
Bipartisan Bill Would Reverse Trump's Order on Executive Branch Judges
Critics have said the order would strip administrative law judges of their independence.
Management
Trump Demands an International Mailing System to Better Benefit USPS and U.S. Mailers
Postal oversight commission agrees that interagency intervention is required.
Management
Group Sues Trump Administration Over Secret Influence of Outsiders
Private businessmen impacted policy-making "under the shroud of darkness," group alleges.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service to Ask Justice Dept. to Intervene in Fight to Ban Employees From Taking Time Off to Campaign
USPS will challenge in federal court an arbitrator's decision in favor of unions.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Must Rescind Its Ban on Employees Taking Leave to Campaign for Union-Backed Candidates
Republican senator, watchdog agency had argued USPS demonstrated bias in allowing the campaigning.
Pay & Benefits
One Quarter of Suspended Feds Have Been Suspended Before
Official data show serious discipline for feds is rare, but secret settlements obscure true figures.
Management
Treasury Deletes Potentially Unlawful Trump Retweet
One expert says there's no doubt the department crossed the line drawn by the Hatch Act: "It's a violation. Full stop."
Management
Three-Quarters of Homeland Security's Employee Non-Disclosure Agreements Fail to Comply With Federal Law
DHS also struck 7,000 settlement agreements over the last four years, most of which were out of compliance.
Pay & Benefits
How Big a Deal Are the Governmentwide Hiring Reforms That Trump Just Signed Into Law?
Workforce observers praise the reforms, but caution they’re not a "panacea."
Management
Hundreds of USDA Employees Face a Decision to Relocate or Take a Buyout
Skeptics question whether relocations are an attempt to undermine science.
Oversight
Lawmakers Call for Broad Changes at VA After Report of Mar-a-Lago Members’ Influence
One top committee member launches investigation into alleged undue policy-making involvement.
Management
Postal Service Loses $1.5B in Third Quarter Despite Growing Revenue
Postmaster general says her agency doesn't know what to expect from Trump task force's forthcoming report.
Management
Trump's Postal Task Force Has Recommendations Ready for the President
Proposals that will be shared in the coming weeks make good on "reestablishing a sustainable business model for USPS," official says.
Management
The Pentagon Could Save Billions of Dollars by Fixing Problems It Already Knows About
Open recommendations include fixing 12-year-old issues with security clearances and ensuring convicted criminals cannot purchase guns.
Oversight
ICE Employee Who Repeatedly Told Coworkers to Vote Hillary Is Barred From Federal Service
Watchdog is cracking down on feds in immigration who inappropriately voiced support for Clinton in the 2016 election.
Management
Taxpayers at Risk of Overpaying for an Ineffective Border Wall
Report shows Trump administration "has no clue what it is doing," Democratic lawmaker says.
Pay & Benefits
Government Still Owes Money to Feds Deployed to Hurricane Response Last Year
Meanwhile, many FEMA employees working emergencies before 2017 likely owe the government money for overpayments.
Management
House and Senate Again Decline to Fund Trump's Proposed Homeland Security Hiring Spree
The chambers have different ideas for fiscal 2019, but neither matches the White House's requests.
Management