Management

Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone

Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace over his role in the infamous Watergate break-in.

27 hours ago

Departing VA deputy sees progress, success in department changes

Donald Remy is set to step down from his leadership post at VA on April 1.

33 hours ago

Congress

Federal agents reflect on House’s ‘troubling’ weaponization committees

Democratic and GOP members of Congress sparred on the scope and intent of the very first hearing and on the Twitter files during the second.

An airman counts cash for a customer’s withdrawal request as part of his immersion tour with the wing staff agency July 30, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.

Air Force allows airmen to keep $2.3 million in overpayments

The overpayment to nearly 7,800 airmen was because of an agency error, according to the service.

3 days ago

Pentagon urged to use federal workforce instead of contractors

The commercial industrial base builds the systems and equipment, and the department ensures those systems are maintained and operational.

3 days ago

Vet agency chief calls onboarding times for new hires ‘indefensible’

Physicians can wait as long as a year to start working even after they've been hired, department officials acknowledged.

3 days ago

Is your agency among the 10 best places to work in government?

As the highly anticipated rankings come out for 2022, agencies are still grappling with stabilizing their workforces post-pandemic.

3 days ago

The global nuclear energy market is a geopolitical battleground

By weaving energy security into the heart of our national security strategy, we can bolster our capacity to deter and resist authoritarian aggression.

3 days ago

When is Tax Day this year?

Every April, Tax Day comes around as the official filing deadline for Americans to submit income tax returns to the federal government.

4 days ago

One dollar notes with the signature of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen are unveiled at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility on December 8, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas.

North Dakota to exempt military pay from income taxes

North Dakota service members’ income taxes are estimated to drop by $4 million between 2023 and 2025, the governor's office said.

5 days ago

A handout picture made available by the Iranian Army official website in early 2022 shows Iranian, Russian and Chinese warships during a joint military drill in the Indian Ocean.

US Indo-Pacific Command seeks extra $274 million for cyber

INDOPACOM's $3.5 billion unfunded priorities list includes requests for “offensive cyber access and effects" and "cybersecurity and network defenses.”

5 days ago

FAA lets NYC airports trim summer peak operations amid staffing crunch

The agency is looking at hiring from the perspective of remedying pandemic losses while its attrition seems to be leveling out.

5 days ago

Biden’s pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg confirmed Washington’s withdrawal in a tweet.

5 days ago

Privacy fears stymie federal government surveyors as responses dive

The Census Bureau and other federal agencies are facing data collection problems as privacy concerns rise and online scams proliferate.

5 days ago

US Navy pitches short, readiness-focused budget wish list to Congress

The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.

8 days ago

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter flies past the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett.

Pacific forces wish list seeks $3.5 billion more than Biden budget

Plus, find out what the other combatant commands want in fiscal 2024.

8 days ago

First look — White House says GOP budget plan would harm defense

Administration officials are accusing far-right Republicans of undermining national security with their fiscal goals.

8 days ago

Boosting enlisted pay to boost recruiting? Nope.

Defense officials say they will look into the idea of targeted pay raises in future department studies.

10 days ago

Dept. of Veterans Affairs, union spar over staffing

VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.

11 days ago

Automation helps US Forest Service speed procurement in fighting fires

The Forest Service brought its backlog up to date and established a Center of Excellence to tackle and automate other work.

11 days ago

The latest news on program and project management policies and best practices, HR developments, budgets and pay and benefits -- everything you need to know about federal operations.

Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace over his role in the infamous Watergate break-in.

Donald Remy is set to step down from his leadership post at VA on April 1.

Democratic and GOP members of Congress sparred on the scope and intent of the very first hearing and on the Twitter files during the second.

The overpayment to nearly 7,800 airmen was because of an agency error, according to the service.

The commercial industrial base builds the systems and equipment, and the department ensures those systems are maintained and operational.

Physicians can wait as long as a year to start working even after they've been hired, department officials acknowledged.

As the highly anticipated rankings come out for 2022, agencies are still grappling with stabilizing their workforces post-pandemic.

By weaving energy security into the heart of our national security strategy, we can bolster our capacity to deter and resist authoritarian aggression.

Every April, Tax Day comes around as the official filing deadline for Americans to submit income tax returns to the federal government.

North Dakota service members’ income taxes are estimated to drop by $4 million between 2023 and 2025, the governor's office said.

INDOPACOM's $3.5 billion unfunded priorities list includes requests for “offensive cyber access and effects" and "cybersecurity and network defenses.”

The agency is looking at hiring from the perspective of remedying pandemic losses while its attrition seems to be leveling out.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg confirmed Washington’s withdrawal in a tweet.

The Census Bureau and other federal agencies are facing data collection problems as privacy concerns rise and online scams proliferate.

The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.

Plus, find out what the other combatant commands want in fiscal 2024.

Administration officials are accusing far-right Republicans of undermining national security with their fiscal goals.

Defense officials say they will look into the idea of targeted pay raises in future department studies.

VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.

The Forest Service brought its backlog up to date and established a Center of Excellence to tackle and automate other work.