Defense

Military and Veterans Groups Advocate Benefit Parity Between Active Duty, Reserve Soldiers

Reservists deployed for pre-planned operations don’t earn educational and other benefits afforded troops.

Pay & Benefits

Should the Costs of Federal Employee Pensions Be Calculated Differently?

A change in methodology could make it easier to understand the long-term impact of proposed reforms to retirement benefits, but would introduce greater uncertainty, CBO says.

Management

HUD Disputes Story That Eric Trump's Wedding Planner Will Lead N.Y. Office

Patton has worked with the Trump family since 2009, but appears to have no relevant experience in housing policy.

Pay & Benefits

House Democrats Pen Letter Blasting Proposed Federal Retirement Cuts

Correspondence to leadership marks the latest salvo in opposition to Trump budget.

Management

Appointee Watch: An FBI Director Nominee, Defense Picks and More

Latest movement comes amid debate over whether vacant positions are hamstringing the Trump administration.

Management

Federal Recruiting Could Get Even Harder With Loan Program's Demise

Education Department says Trump proposal would not affect current enrollees in the public service loan forgiveness program.

Oversight

House Democrats Introduce FAA Reform Bill to Counter Air Traffic Control Privatization Plan

Proposal would move agency’s funding stream out of the federal budget process, revamp procurement system.

Defense

Homeland Security IG: Secret Service Budget Not Sufficient to Improve Hiring

Low morale, burnout and attrition remain key challenges to the embattled agency.

Oversight

Republican Panel Picks Gowdy to Chair House Oversight Committee

S.C. congressman would replace Chaffetz after he resigns at the end of June.

Management

Trump Proposes Air Traffic Control Privatization

Functions would move from FAA to private nonprofit funded by user fees.

Pay & Benefits

Proposed Retirement Benefit Cuts Could Hurt TSP Contribution Levels

Employees would have less disposable income left for voluntary investments in their retirement, TSP official notes.