Federal employee groups file lawsuit against the VA Unions are taking the Department of Veterans Affairs to court over a policy decision to exempt certain types of employees from using official time. By: Jessie Bur 9 hours ago
OPM expands flexibility for senior feds’ performance reviews A new certification process out of the Office of Personnel Management will give agencies more flexibility for evaluating senior-level employee performance. By: Jessie Bur 12 hours ago
USGIF appoints a new chief operating officer USGIF selected a seasoned trade association and meetings professional to provide staff with day-to-day leadership. By: Brandon Knapp 2 days ago
Justice legal opinion backs Whitaker’s naming as acting AG The 20-page opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel, which provides advice to executive branch agencies, aims to rebut mounting complaints that President Donald Trump illegally sidestepped procedure by appointing Whitaker over Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. By: Eric Tucker, The Associated Press 1 day ago
Postal Service’s red ink for 12th year as letter mail drops The U.S. Postal Service reported a financial loss, citing declines in mail volume and the costs of its pension and health care obligations. By: Hope Yen, The Associated Press 1 day ago
Price tag of the ‘war on terror’ will top $6 trillion soon The figure is several times higher than official Pentagon reports on war spending because it includes VA benefits and other related expenses. By: Leo Shane III 2 days ago
Trump picks former CENTCOM commander for ambassador to Saudi Arabia A retired four-star general is President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, filling a key diplomatic vacancy at a time when U.S.-Saudi relations are being tested by the slaying of a journalist critical of the Saudi royal family. By: The Associated Press 2 days ago
After first lady slam, Mattis foe Ricardel appears on thin ice John Bolton's deputy had clashed with Mattis in the past, but it's a run in with the first lady that may be her end in the administration. By: Aaron Mehta 2 days ago
Homeland Security secretary expected to leave President Donald Trump has soured on Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and she is expected to leave her job, perhaps as soon as this week, according to two people with knowledge of the issue. By: Colleen Long, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press 2 days ago
Is Amazon’s HQ2 opportunity or obstacle for the federal workforce? Amazon's new Washington-area headquarters will be a significant draw for IT professionals, which could both hurt and help the tech and cyber vacancies at federal agencies. By: Jessie Bur 2 days ago
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