Opinion
I sounded the alarm on burn pits — now I see smoke at the VA
The impact of VA Secretary Collins' staffing cuts remains hazy, not unlike the downwind side of a burn pit, Dan Clare of DAV argues in this op-ed.
By Dan Clare
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Senators implore VA secretary keep community care access for veterans
Twenty senators signed a letter to Secretary McDonough, urging him to adjust a policy initiative they said is making it hard for veterans to access care.
OPM to begin project, program manager assessments next year
The Office of Personnel Management is gearing up to conduct assessments of federal project and program manager competencies across the government.
By Jessie Bur
Mattis, GOP hawks warn Trump against defense cuts at White House meeting
Capitol Hill defense hawks pay Trump a visit to discuss the FY20 defense budget.
By Joe Gould
2 attorneys general to subpoena Trump Organization, IRS
The flurry of subpoenas came a day after U.S. District Court Judge Peter J. Messitte approved a brisk schedule for discovery in the case alleging that foreign and domestic government spending at Trump's Washington, D.C., hotel amounts to gifts to the president in violation of the Constitution's emoluments clause.
White House officials found in violation of political activity rules
Six White House employees included 'Make America Great Again' slogans on their official social media accounts and were found in violation of the Hatch Act.
By Jessie Bur
This week in Congress: Farewell to President Bush
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 3.
Feds warned to avoid ‘resistance’ advocacy at work
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel is warning federal employees to avoid advocating for 'the Resistance' or risk a Hatch Act violation.
By Jessie Bur
A civil service overhaul isn’t likely, says official. So, what is?
The stars would have to perfectly align to overhaul the Civil Service Reform Act, according to an Office of Management and Budget official, but smaller changes are still possible.
By Jessie Bur
Lawmakers reach compromise on Coast Guard budget bill, anti-pollution measures
The bill authorizes $10.6 billion for the Coast Guard in fiscal year 2019, a roughly 16 percent increase from 2017 that would help modernize its aging fleet of cutters and aircraft. The Coast Guard is the primary federal authority for maritime safety and security on the U.S. coast and in ports and inland waterways.
Bill creating DHS cyber agency heads to the president’s desk
Both chambers of Congress have approved legislation that would shift a Department of Homeland Security agency to focus more on critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
By Jessie Bur