Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
Oversight
VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
ACLU sues DC Guard over actions during George Floyd protests
When people continued marching after a 7 p.m. curfew, the D.C. National Guard flew two helicopters 45 feet above protestors' heads.
Tucker Carlson shares bizarre tale of troops dying from UFO encounters
The Defense Department says this story is false.
VA failed to negotiate labor contract in good faith, arbitrator rules
Sticking points continue to be details on employee discipline, awards and promotion.
Pentagon accelerator cell to expand weapons production
The Joint Production Accelerator Cell would expand the role of officials who helped ramp up production of aid sent to Ukraine.
Is Good Friday a federal holiday?
Every year, federal workers ask if Good Friday — which in 2023 falls on Friday, April 7 — will be a holiday. Here's the answer.
Biden pitches ‘premium pay’ for federal firefighters
Premium pay would apply portal-to-portal, meaning that payment includes time spent before and after actual duties are performed.
US releases video of Russian jet dumping fuel on its drone
The 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said.
TikTok dismisses report of Biden call for Chinese owners to sell
Late last month, the White House gave all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices.
VA plans to deploy new health records to more sites in June
The program has been delayed since last fall because of problems with software reliability and staff training.
