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Wittman lukewarm on Air Force plan to ‘quickstart’ programs
"Congress needs to do its job" and pass budgets on time, Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., said. “If we did our jobs, you wouldn’t need quickstart provisions.”
Biden taps 7th Fleet commander Thomas for information warfare post
If confirmed, Navy Vice Adm. Karl Thomas would succeed Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler, who took the post in June 2020.
US Air Force awards Boeing first contract for fleet of 26 E-7 aircraft
Boeing's contract will be worth up to $1.2 billion, as the service begins work on a fleet to replace the iconic E-3 Sentry.
The absurdity of ‘Cocaine Bear’ and its message about the War on Drugs
"Cocaine Bear" has some villains outside the cocaine-consuming carnivore.
By Sarah Sicard
Empty federal employment board gets one step closer to full membership
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted Oct. 6 to move forward on three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
By Jessie Bur
How merit board nominees plan to address the ever-growing backlog
The backlog of more than 3,000 cases at the Merit Systems Protection Board could take years to clear, if and when the Senate confirms any members.
By Jessie Bur
Biden selects IG empowerment advocate for personnel watchdog
President Joe Biden announced his choice to lead the Office of Personnel Management Office of Inspector General, which has been without permanent leadership for five years.
By Jessie Bur
Personnel nominee passes Senate committee vote
Kiran Ahuja is one step closer to confirmation as the director of the Office of Personnel Management, though some Senators have issues with her past stances.
By Jessie Bur
Trump tests limits as Cabinet members fan out to key states
Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet are logging extra miles as mostly unofficial campaign surrogates in crucial states in the final days before Tuesday's election.
Senate delays OPM director vote as employee groups issue opposition
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee postponed votes on Office of Personnel Management director nominee John Gibbs to gather more information.
By Jessie Bur
Trump taps HUD official to lead federal personnel office
John Gibbs is the fourth person to be nominated to lead the Office of Personnel Management under the Trump administration.
By Jessie Bur