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.
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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.
Biden drops Trump design for new Air Force One
The decision on Air Force One's design ends years of debate across two administrations.
Navy unveils new leave policy for abortions, IVF treatments
Those eligible for the leave are active duty sailors and Navy Reserve members serving on active duty.
GOP blasts ‘inadequate’ Biden defense budget as it vows spending cuts
Republicans lay the groundwork to boost the president's defense budget request, even as they vow to slash overall spending.
Pentagon wants to spur cyber talent exchange with tech industry
“We want to move from rewarding longevity" to a system that allows individuals to go out for three years "and come back, without penalty."
Is St. Patrick’s Day a federal holiday?
Every year, federal workers ask if St. Patrick's Day, March 17 — which this year falls on a Friday — will be a holiday. Here's the answer.
Biden budget vs. House GOP: Values on display in debt fight
“I’m ready to meet with the speaker any time — tomorrow, if he has his budget,” Biden said while rolling out his own $6.8 trillion spending proposal.
White House to require more fertility treatment options for workforce
Patients in need of IVF and other artificial reproductive procedures may find themselves better off under FEHB policy changes for 2024.
North Korean leader supervises troops simulating attack on South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a live-fire artillery drill simulating an attack on a South Korean airfield.
SpaceX mission may herald era of low-cost, reliable space transport
If all goes as planned, the company’s 400-foot-tall Starship rocket will be the first fully reusable launch vehicle to reach orbit.
