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As midterms approach, Americans are skeptical of federal government
Only 39% of people polled believe the federal government is effective at impacting people’s lives in a positive way.
By Federal Times staff
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How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert is willing to meet Democratic lawmakers partway in their reported plans to trim the defense budget: cut back on civilian employees, not equipment and modernization.
By Joe Gould
In Iraq visit, Trump makes false claims about military pay again
Next year's pay raise isn't the first in a decade, and it won't be a 10 percent increase, despite what the president told troops.
The intelligence community’s conclusions on 2018 midterms interference
The director of national intelligence submitted a report on foreign influence efforts during the 2018 elections.
By Mark Pomerleau
White House awards 130 senior feds for exceptional service
The Presidential Rank Awards honor senior leaders in the federal government that have demonstrated sustained and exceptional service.
By Jessie Bur
How feds would be impacted by a Christmas shutdown
Congress has one week to come up with a funding plan for many federal agencies going into 2019.
By Jessie Bur
Pelosi: 4-year maximum in speaker post is ‘a long time’
For weeks, the 78-year-old California Democrat had resisted opponents' demands that she step aside or restrict how long she'd serve, saying limits would make her a lame duck and sap her bargaining clout. But on Wednesday she relented and struck a deal.
GOP campaign arm reports ‘cyber intrusion’
"The cybersecurity of the committee's data is paramount, and upon learning of the intrusion, the [National Republican Congressional Committee] immediately launched an internal investigation and notified the FBI, which is now investigating the matter," spokesman Ian Prior said in a statement.
Veterans will play key role in House Democratic leadership race
Several former military members in the caucus have already taken strong stances on Nancy Pelosi's bid to become Speaker.
2018 CFC Chair wants to make donations personal
Peace Corps Director and 2018 Combined Federal Campaign Chair Jody Olsen wants to make the 2018 charitable giving season, which runs until Jan. 11, 2019, about making a personal impact.
By Amber Corrin
Jeff Sessions forced out as attorney general by Trump
Attorney General Jeff Sessions offered his resignation at President Donald Trump's request less than a day after the midterm elections.
Post election, analysts still predict a budget deal
The House may be under new leadership, but analysts still see a budget deal coming down the pipeline.
By Aaron Mehta