HR

Pentagon seeks to rapidly build up information-warfare force

Emerging technologies play a critical role in both waging and foiling influence campaigns, according to the Defense Department's strategy.

Transgender vets threaten to sue VA over delay in surgery options

VA officials announced plans to provide gender conforming surgeries more than two years ago, but have not moved ahead on the promise.

Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday? What about Black Friday?

The day after Thanksgiving Day has come to be known as “Black Friday,” the unofficial first day of holiday shopping in the U.S.

Federal employees, Hill staffers protest US policy on Israel-Hamas war

As of late this past week, one open letter had been endorsed by 650 staffers of diverse religious backgrounds from more than 30 government agencies.

Ex-CIA officer accused of sexually abusing women pleads guilty

The case was the latest embarrassment for the CIA, which has seen a reckoning over its often secretive and antiquated handling of sexual misconduct claims.

New editors named at Military Times and service branch publications

Three new editors will lead Military Times and its service branch publications.

Librarians turn to EEOC for help in fight over book bans

Several who were fired for refusing to remove books have filed workplace discrimination claims with the federal agency.

Is Election Day a federal holiday?

More than a third of states have some form of Election Day holiday.

Record workload for VA in 2023 means more hiring in 2024

Department workers set new records in medical appointments, claims processing and veteran outreach in fiscal 2023.

US base on Antarctica to be investigated over sexual violence

A 2022 National Science Foundation report found 59% of women said they’d experienced harassment or assault while on the ice.

Opinions

Why federal agencies have a retention problem, and what to do about it

It is often the absence of a strong and meaningful workplace culture within federal agencies that leaves little to keep sought-after workers from leaving.

Federal agencies implementing infrastructure law exceed hiring goal

Another 1,000 positions are expected to be hired in the government's current fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1.

Pentagon briefs Hill on Army special ops cuts, vacant slots targeted

The Army's number two civilian and Pentagon special operations officials spoke to committee staff members Thursday.

No, the US military isn’t ‘laying the groundwork’ for a draft

Defense officials confirm the armed forces have made no such recommendation to Congress or the president.

Congress considers ‘very severe rollback’ of military’s DEI programs

Dozens of human rights and veterans organizations urged Congress to strike 22 anti-DEI proposals from the 2024 defense appropriations bill.

Naval Academy sued over affirmative action admissions policy

A group critical of race-conscious admissions filed a lawsuit against the practice at the Naval Academy.