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Veterans get protections from retaliation at government agencies
Over the years, the courts have debated whether USERRA protects veterans against workplace harassment.
OPM reverses course on senior official pay
The Office of Personnel Management is putting a hold on pay raises for certain officials while lawmakers sort out the partial government shutdown.
By Jessie Bur
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
Merit Systems Protection Board to remain understaffed
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Reform Committee failed to move forward three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board in an all-or-nothing vote.
By Jessie Bur
House newcomers get first taste of Washington’s power games
Welcomed to Washington by tight security and a round of power receptions, the new members of Congress are a younger, more diverse group.
LIVE COVERAGE on election night: Voting results and the military impact
Bookmark this site for the latest military and defense policy news on election night.
VA won’t turn over documents related to outside businessmen’s influence on department policy
Concerns linger over policy discussions between VA officials and three members of Trump's Mar-a-Lago golf club who have no official government posts.
DoD’s transgender policy gets knocked back by court, again
The government has not provided documents to show evidence supporting its ban on some transgender service, the judge said.
By Tara Copp, AP
Senators urge consumer protection agency not to ‘abandon’ duty to protect troops, families
Will the enforcement of the Military Lending Act be weakened?
By Karen Jowers
Court ruling could mean huge windfall for thousands of reservists
At issue are extra leave days for federal workers mobilized to help with combat operations overseas.
Culture of harassment at National Parks Service, say employees
A September Work Environment Survey at the National Park Service found that 38.7 percent of respondents had experienced some form of harassment in the past year, among which gender harassment was the most prevalent.
By Jessie Bur