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CQ Brown decries hold on nominations in hearing to head Joint Chiefs
Gen. CQ Brown, now Air Force chief of staff, appeared to draw broad support from senators considering his nomination to be the next Joint Chiefs chairman.
Bill proposes a stopgap for fed appeals board vacancies
The legislation would temporarily delegate an authority usually reserved for Merit Systems Protection Board members to general counsel.
By Jessie Bur
Trump nominates final employee appeals board member
The Senate once again must approve three nominees to fill vacancies on the Merit Systems Protection Board.
By Jessie Bur
Consider bypassing Board-level review
Without a quorum, the Merit Systems Protection Board cannot rule on appealed cases from its administrative judges.
By Debra Roth
House Judiciary panel launches sweeping Trump probe
Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said that the document requests, with responses to most due by March 18, are a way to "begin building the public record" and that the committee has the responsibility to investigate and hold public hearings.
Who will handle federal employee appeals now?
The end of Mark Robbins' term as a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board marks an unprecedented lack of leadership at the agency.
By Jessie Bur
Smith says he won’t derail the NDAA over transgender troop ban
Nukes and the transgender ban policy remain NDAA sticking points.
By Joe Gould
Space Force skeptic will guide its fate in HASC shakeup
The new House Armed Services Committee's leadership roster has been announced.
By Joe Gould
Trump to head to border as government shutdown goes into third week
The president plans the visit "to meet with those on the front lines of national security," the White House press secretary said.
Last remaining MSPB member to become OPM general counsel
In addition to his responsibilities as the sole Merit Systems Protection Board member, Mark Robbins will also be providing legal advice to Office of Personnel Management leadership.
By Jessie Bur
Trump says military could build border wall, but Democrats push back
A day after President Trump threatened to have the military build his border wall with Mexico, a Democratic lawmaker is threatening to block such a move — with Republican help.
By Joe Gould