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Biden asks voters to let him ‘finish the job.’ Here’s what that means
His goals for child care, community college and prescription drugs have been laid out, and he has made promises on civil rights that are unfulfilled.
By Chris Megerian
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Fake electors want Georgia charges against them moved to federal court
The move would not open the door for Trump, if he’s elected again in 2024, to issue pardons as any conviction would still happen under state law.
Feds get more options for specialized education programs
Feds will have six new programs to choose from, under the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Academic Alliance.
By Jessie Bur
Federal hiring policy changes are on the horizon
Draft changes proposed by the Office of Personnel Management would open more pathways for job applicants to prove they have the desired skills.
By Jessie Bur
Pentagon differs on post-election Hatch Act rules
Civilian and servicemember Department of Defense employees may have to refrain from certain political behavior for longer than their colleagues at other agencies.
By Jessie Bur
Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition
Adding to the sense of uncertainty, the General Services Administration held off on formally beginning the transition,
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
Neither candidate cleared the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House, and the margins were tight in several battleground states.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press, Zeke Miller, The Associated Press and Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
More than a quarter of federal jobs require a degree
Many federal job openings rely on degrees to prove that a candidate has the right skill level, but some jobs require that degree as a minimum threshold for consideration.
By Jessie Bur
Census, like Postal Service, politicized in election year
The Postal Service isn’t the only staid federal agency to be drawn into a political battle in 2020.
OPM wants to know how student loan repayments help feds
Federal agencies are authorized to offer payments toward employee student loans as a retention and recruitment tool.
By Jessie Bur
States want help in defending against nation-state actors
State officials said they need more money and more information.
By Andrew Eversden