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Biggest federal government union rallies against specter of Schedule F
Final regulations are pending from the Office of Personnel Management to further reinforce the merit system.
US approves sale of F-16 jets to Turkey, F-35s to Greece
The Biden administration approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey following the Turkish government’s ratification of Sweden’s membership in NATO.
Biden urges Congress to approve Turkey F-16 sale
The Biden administration intends to approve the Turkey F-16 sale as soon as Erdogan finalizes Sweden's NATO accession.
Lawmakers urge Air Force to shift fighters to guard, reserve squadrons
They worry that if A-10s at Guard bases in Maryland and Michigan retire without a replacement, those squadrons could lose their fighter missions.
60 years after JFK’s death, Kennedys forge new paths to public service
Several Kennedys hold positions in the Biden administration, including Joseph Kennedy III, grandson of Robert Kennedy, who is an envoy to Northern Ireland.
Democrats rally behind rule to prevent return of Trump’s Schedule F
Lawmakers voiced their support for a draft rule by OPM to strengthen civil service protections.
Turkey F-16 sale not a done deal, even with Sweden’s NATO bid on track
At least two key U.S. lawmakers have not committed to greenlighting the Turkey F-16 sale, citing concerns beyond Sweden's NATO accession.
In close call with Marine F/A-18, private jet took ‘evasive action’
Archived radio traffic indicates an air traffic controller in Austin was not clear about what the military jet’s pilot intended to do.
Cardin may track Menendez on Saudi pact, Turkey F-16s as panel chair
Ben Cardin has some weighty decisions to make on security cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt after Bob Menendez's latest legal woes.
Biden beefs up government worker safeguards as Republicans bash feds
Effort includes clarifications that federal employees can’t lose certain civil service protections unless they give them up voluntarily.
By Seung Min Kim