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FDIC agrees on sale of Silicon Valley Bank following collapse
The 17 former branches of SVB will open as First Citizens branches Monday, the FDIC said.
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State Dept. awards employees, families who go the extra mile abroad
Volunteerism by eligible family members, like the spouses and children of Foreign Service officers, has grown to compelling heights.
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Lawmaker revives plan to ensure troops make at least minimum wage
The legislation would promise a salary of $31,200 a year to even the most junior military members.
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Senate Democrats warn Biden on Saudi security pact
Twenty Senate Democrats wrote Biden expressing concerns over plans to offer Saudi Arabia security guarantees in exchange for normalizing ties with Israel.
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Troops would see biggest pay raise since 2002 under Biden budget plan
The big pay boost is part of a $842 billion Defense Department spending plan unveiled by the White House on Thursday.
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Marines ask for amphibious warship in unfunded priorities list
The Marines are taking their plea for more amphibious ships straight to Congress, asking to buy LPD-33 in the FY23 unfunded priorities list.
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Is Easter a federal holiday? What about other religious days?
Traditionally, the president observes the date with an annual Easter egg roll for children on the White House lawn.
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What to watch as Congress negotiates final defense policy bill
The path to an annual defense policy bill may be unusually tricky this year amid several different provisions in the House and Senate versions.
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Federal employees’ return to office is ‘overdue,’ Post editorial says
The White House direct agencies to report their current policies for telework and establish routines to monitor progress and diagnose issues.
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Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.
