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US Arctic ambassador nomination may freeze due to foreign actions
The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia.
How feds can balance work and election day
Agency leaders have been encouraged to grant excused absences for employees that require more time to get to the polls.
By Jessie Bur
Behind the turnaround to get leave for hurricane-impacted feds
Some Social Security Administration employees were told to virtually report to work just hours after Hurricane Laura had passed, though the agency quickly changes course to offer them leave.
By Jessie Bur
Push to dismiss Flynn case is ‘abuse of power,’ says appointed expert
A former federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss criminal charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn has found that the government’s request should be denied because there is “clear evidence of a gross abuse of prosecutorial power.”
Transcripts released of Flynn’s calls with Russian diplomat
Transcripts of phone calls that played a pivotal role in the Russia investigation were declassified and released May 29.
FBI director orders internal review of Flynn investigation
The review will examine whether any employees engaged in misconduct during the course of the investigation and evaluate whether any improvements need to be made.
Here’s who Trump plans to appoint DEA boss and US attorney in DC
A Trump administration official has revealed who the president plans to make the head of the DEA and who will become the top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia.
Lawmakers demand information from FCC on Ligado fight
Thirteen Democrats and nine Republicans have teamed up to ask for information from the FCC.
By Aaron Mehta
Justice Department is dropping Flynn’s Trump-Russia case
The action was a stunning reversal for one of the signature cases brought by special counsel Robert Mueller.
FEMA didn’t ‘effectively’ deploy employees to disaster areas, says watchdog
The disaster response agency didn't provide accurate employee information to field offices amid the 2017 and 2018 disaster seasons, and lacked sufficient employee development programs, according to the GAO.
By Andrew Eversden
Key Republicans seek ban on intel sharing with countries that use Huawei
The legislation could potentially downgrade America’s “special relationship” with the U.K., which is reportedly expected to grant Chinese telecom giant Huawei some access to its nascent 5G network.
By Joe Gould