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Biden steps up fight against ‘iron pipeline’ of illegal guns
But his modest announcements — expanding on initiatives already underway and offering suggestions for localities on how to spend federal dollars — demonstrate the limits to what he can do when there is no appetite in Congress to pass gun legislation.
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$400M VA program to help COVID-unemployed vets has produced few new jobs
VA’s rapid retraining program has helped just a small fraction of the veterans that officials expected.
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Biden to set up Cancer Cabinet in reignited moonshot initiative
Biden will assemble a “cancer Cabinet” that includes 18 federal departments, agencies and offices, including leaders from the Departments of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Defense, Energy and Agriculture.
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OPM enables special hiring authorities to support infrastructure law
In a Feb. 1 memo, OPM Director Kiran Ahuja told federal agencies they can use excepted service Schedule A appointments to fill positions for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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FBI chief: Threat from China ‘more brazen’ than ever before
The speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library amounted to a stinging rebuke of the Chinese government just days before Beijing is set to occupy the global stage by hosting the Winter Olympics.
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Why aren’t more agencies using the personnel mobility program?
The personnel mobility program allows federal agencies to temporarily bring in outside workers to address critical skills gaps, but a government watchdog report finds the program is underutilized.
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Cyberattacks increasingly hobble pandemic-weary US schools
Public school systems – which often have limited budgets and cybersecurity expertise — have become an inviting target for ransomware gangs.
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Watchdog says key federal health agency is failing on crises
The federal Department of Health and Human Services is failing to meet its responsibilities for leading the nation’s response to public health emergencies ranging from the coronavirus pandemic, to extreme weather disasters and even potential bioterror attacks, a nonpartisan congressional watchdog says in a report Thursday.
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DoD is pausing civilian COVID vaccine mandate after court ruling
Defense Department civilians will not be fired or required an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination while the lawsuit plays out.
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Biden picks 6 lawyers for US prosecutor posts
The nominees, announced by the White House on Wednesday, would run the federal prosecutors’ offices in Alaska, Connecticut, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Utah.
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Biden steps up fight against ‘iron pipeline’ of illegal guns
But his modest announcements — expanding on initiatives already underway and offering suggestions for localities on how to spend federal dollars — demonstrate the limits to what he can do when there is no appetite in Congress to pass gun legislation.
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$400M VA program to help COVID-unemployed vets has produced few new jobs
VA’s rapid retraining program has helped just a small fraction of the veterans that officials expected.
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Biden to set up Cancer Cabinet in reignited moonshot initiative
Biden will assemble a “cancer Cabinet” that includes 18 federal departments, agencies and offices, including leaders from the Departments of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Defense, Energy and Agriculture.
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OPM enables special hiring authorities to support infrastructure law
In a Feb. 1 memo, OPM Director Kiran Ahuja told federal agencies they can use excepted service Schedule A appointments to fill positions for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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FBI chief: Threat from China ‘more brazen’ than ever before
The speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library amounted to a stinging rebuke of the Chinese government just days before Beijing is set to occupy the global stage by hosting the Winter Olympics.
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Why aren’t more agencies using the personnel mobility program?
The personnel mobility program allows federal agencies to temporarily bring in outside workers to address critical skills gaps, but a government watchdog report finds the program is underutilized.
-
Cyberattacks increasingly hobble pandemic-weary US schools
Public school systems – which often have limited budgets and cybersecurity expertise — have become an inviting target for ransomware gangs.
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Watchdog says key federal health agency is failing on crises
The federal Department of Health and Human Services is failing to meet its responsibilities for leading the nation’s response to public health emergencies ranging from the coronavirus pandemic, to extreme weather disasters and even potential bioterror attacks, a nonpartisan congressional watchdog says in a report Thursday.
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DoD is pausing civilian COVID vaccine mandate after court ruling
Defense Department civilians will not be fired or required an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination while the lawsuit plays out.
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Biden picks 6 lawyers for US prosecutor posts
The nominees, announced by the White House on Wednesday, would run the federal prosecutors’ offices in Alaska, Connecticut, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Utah.
-
Biden steps up fight against ‘iron pipeline’ of illegal guns
But his modest announcements — expanding on initiatives already underway and offering suggestions for localities on how to spend federal dollars — demonstrate the limits to what he can do when there is no appetite in Congress to pass gun legislation.
-
$400M VA program to help COVID-unemployed vets has produced few new jobs
VA’s rapid retraining program has helped just a small fraction of the veterans that officials expected.
-
Biden to set up Cancer Cabinet in reignited moonshot initiative
Biden will assemble a “cancer Cabinet” that includes 18 federal departments, agencies and offices, including leaders from the Departments of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Defense, Energy and Agriculture.
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OPM enables special hiring authorities to support infrastructure law
In a Feb. 1 memo, OPM Director Kiran Ahuja told federal agencies they can use excepted service Schedule A appointments to fill positions for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
-
FBI chief: Threat from China ‘more brazen’ than ever before
The speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library amounted to a stinging rebuke of the Chinese government just days before Beijing is set to occupy the global stage by hosting the Winter Olympics.
-
Why aren’t more agencies using the personnel mobility program?
The personnel mobility program allows federal agencies to temporarily bring in outside workers to address critical skills gaps, but a government watchdog report finds the program is underutilized.
-
Cyberattacks increasingly hobble pandemic-weary US schools
Public school systems – which often have limited budgets and cybersecurity expertise — have become an inviting target for ransomware gangs.
-
Watchdog says key federal health agency is failing on crises
The federal Department of Health and Human Services is failing to meet its responsibilities for leading the nation’s response to public health emergencies ranging from the coronavirus pandemic, to extreme weather disasters and even potential bioterror attacks, a nonpartisan congressional watchdog says in a report Thursday.
-
DoD is pausing civilian COVID vaccine mandate after court ruling
Defense Department civilians will not be fired or required an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination while the lawsuit plays out.
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Biden picks 6 lawyers for US prosecutor posts
The nominees, announced by the White House on Wednesday, would run the federal prosecutors’ offices in Alaska, Connecticut, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Utah.
