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VA dismisses over 1,000 employees as part of probationary worker purge
Department leaders promised the dismissals will not hurt veterans' benefits or medical care and will save almost $100 million annually.
Beavers takes reins from Sherman as acting DOD information officer
As the most senior IT advisor to the secretary of defense, Beavers is taking over from former CIO John Sherman.
Presidential appointees go unconfirmed for longer. Blame the Senate.
Today, the Senate confirmation process takes almost twice as long as it did during President Reagan’s term in the 1980s.
Conspiracy promoter Patel may help lead in second Trump administration
The swaggering campaign surrogate is poised to take on an influential role in the federal government if Trump wins a second term.
By Alan Suderman and Juliet Linderman
Ask Reg: Does my military buyback count toward my retirement service?
A reader who wants to apply for deferred retirement wonders if their military buyback counts toward their service time.
By Reg Jones
Federal agencies urged to allow workers to telework during NATO Summit
The Office of Personnel Management announced federal agencies should allow DC-based workers the ability to telework during the week of the NATO Summit.
Ask Reg: If I go back to work, do I retain my 0.8% pension contribution?
A reader who may return to federal service wonders if they'd now have to pay into their pension at a higher rate.
By Reg Jones
VA chief of staff stepping down from leadership post next month
Kimberly Jackson has served as the VA's top advisor since last fall, and will leave the post in mid-July.
Ask Kevin: Will filing for Social Security affect FEHB plan premium?
A reader asks whether adding Social Security benefits impacts their coverage under FEHB.
By Kevin Moss