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Republicans and Dems agree Afghanistan war wasn’t worth it, poll shows
The poll comes two years after the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021.
By Linley Sanders
Feds wiretap former DEA supervisor in leak probe
The inquiry comes amid a string of DEA scandals and has sent a chill through South Florida's close-knit, fiercely competitive narco-defense circles.
GSA’s first data expert is leaving government
The General Services Administration's first chief data officer, Kris Rowley, will be leaving for the private sector after nearly two decades of government service.
By Jessie Bur
Trump makes Pentagon leadership picks official
Word of other planned nominations also filtered from the White House – all contributing to what appear to be a major push to fill vacant roles.
By Aaron Mehta
The administration’s management expert is leaving for the private sector
The Office of Management and Budget's top management official, Margaret Weichert, will return to her private sector roots in March.
By Jessie Bur
US says Chinese military stole masses of Americans’ data
The 2017 Equifax breach affected roughly 145 million people, with the hackers successfully stealing names, Social Security numbers and other personal information stored in the company's databases.
Government’s core acquisition office gets a familiar face in charge
The General Services Administration selected two acting officials to formally take over their positions at the Federal Acquisition Service.
By Jessie Bur
Dear Bureaucrat, Will a new boss let me improve things?
There are two leadership styles: “transformational” and “transactional.” Here's how to spot them, and what they mean for your job.
By David S. Reed, Center for Public Administrators
Petition calls for a new postmaster that opposes privatization
A coalition of federal and community organizations want to ensure that the next postmaster general will fight to keep the U.S. Postal Service a public entity.
By Jessie Bur
How emerging tech can reshape the workforce
Gary Washington, the chief information officer of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, sat down with Federal Times to talk about agency culture, focusing on cybersecurity and learning to use emerging technology to serve business processes.
By Andrew Eversden
Federal science agency to get a new face in charge
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Science Foundation previously served on its governing body.
By Jessie Bur