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Biden picks Summerlin for Federal Labor Relations Authority post
The nomination, if approved by Congress, would fill a years-long gap in confirmed leadership.
Senior EPA official steps down amid House ethics probe
Ethics questions have dogged EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum since his 2017 nomination by President Donald Trump. He long represented the fossil fuels and chemical industries as a Washington lawyer.
Shanahan nomination implosion raises anew questions about White House background checks
Allegations of family domestic violence problems did not surface in his earlier confirmation process.
Do you have to obey now, grieve later?
It seems timely to advise the federal workforce on when it can refuse to obey an order of a superior.
By Debra Roth
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
Trump to nominate conservative Stephen Moore for Fed board
Moore, a well-known and often polarizing figure in Washington political circles, served as an economic adviser to Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. In that role, he helped draft Trump’s tax cut plan.
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
Senate finalizes a pair of VA nominations in final hours of 115th Congress
But a slate of defense nominations pending for months was left unfinished, and will have to be brought up again in the new Congress.
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