
VA hospitals earn top marks in federal review
Roughly 78% of VA medical centers earned four or five star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this year.

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Supreme Court declines COVID vaccine mandate cases
The justices denied petitions Monday for Poffenbarger v. Meink and Doster v. Meink.

Republicans will again try to slash defense secretary’s salary to $1
Democratic lawmakers have blasted the salary reductions as unrealistic and petty.

Conservative group creating list of fed workers who may resist Trump
The goal is to post names of government workers to a website and show a potential new administration who might be standing in their way.

Ask Reg: What’s in it for me to get the FERS supplement?
Federal annuitants can receive the FERS special retirement supplement until age 62.

Ask Kevin: Can you have FEHB with just a traditional Medicare add-on?
A reader wonders if they can still benefit from Medicare without signing up for an Advantage plan.

Social media among many barriers to bringing back a draft, report says
A recent think tank report looks at the unprecedented social and cultural challenges the Defense Department would have to navigate in the event of a draft.

‘Access DOJ’ initiative aims to help veterans, citizens obtain justice
In 2022, the latest year for the ranking, the DOJ received an “F” in quality writing in the Center for Plain Language’s report card.

Ask Reg: How does a mid-year pay increase affect my High Three?
A reader wonders how a salary raise increasing base pay would impact their retirement calculation.

Ask Kevin: What eligible USPS annuitants need to know about Part B
Missed the memo about the special enrollment program for PSHB annuitants? Here's what to know.

Chinese military’s rifle-toting robot dogs raise concerns in Congress
Lawmakers want U.S. military officials to examine the threat posed by new Chinese robot dogs armed with rifles.
