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Feinstein, Kaine seek ban on Schedule F appointments in NDAA amendment
The Senators say they are trying to shield the civil service from political interference.
Census, like Postal Service, politicized in election year
The Postal Service isn’t the only staid federal agency to be drawn into a political battle in 2020.
No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
By Aaron Mehta
Georgia governor picks political newcomer for US Senate
Gov. Brian Kemp pushed aside intense criticism from hard-core Trump advocates who wanted Kemp to appoint Rep. Doug Collins, one of Trump’s staunchest defenders in Congress.
Peter Strzok sues FBI for firing him over anti-Trump texts
The suit from the veteran agent also alleges he was unfairly punished for expressing his political opinions, and that the Justice Department violated his privacy when it shared hundreds of his text messages with reporters.
See how US political parties fare in cybersecurity
SecurityScorecard recently analyzed the networks of parties from the United States and Europe.
Is anyone actually tracking political appointee data?
A couple of agencies have some responsibility for keeping information on political appointees, but none has enough authority to make sure the public is adequately informed.
By Jessie Bur
Political operative arrested in North Carolina scandal
Leslie McCrae Dowless Jr., 63, was arrested less than a week after the state elections board decided his work on behalf of Republican congressional candidate Mark Harris tainted his apparent victory in November's general election and a new election was required, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said.
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
Consumer financial watchdog abandons name change plan
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will no longer pursue renaming itself the "Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection," a change that had been sought by Mick Mulvaney, President Trump's acting director of the bureau.
Feds warned to avoid ‘resistance’ advocacy at work
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel is warning federal employees to avoid advocating for 'the Resistance' or risk a Hatch Act violation.
By Jessie Bur