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Americans’ faith in institutions sliding even before chaos in Congress

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By Gary Fields and Linley Sanders

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Defending democracy at home: The ACE Act’s missteps

The act places unnecessary burdens on both voters and election administrators, complicating an already intricate process, the author argues.

By Rick Blakemore

7 months ago

Politicization undermining trust in US military, survey shows

About half of respondents cited “woke” policies, most of them leaning GOP, and half cited far-right or extremist service members, mostly leaning Democrat.

By Meghann Myers

17 months ago

Social Security Administration workers rally over staffing shortage

Last week, union leaders held a town hall asking Congress to approve $16.5 billion in “emergency funding” to support the agency.

By Molly Weisner

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Inadev wins ‘no-code’ contract to digitize HHS payroll systems

'No-code' allows federal employees who lack knowledge of programming language to create software applications.

By Federal Times staff

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US aid agency becomes most vaccinated by Biden’s deadline

Find out which agency proved the most proactive in fulfilling vaccination requirements, according to numbers released by the Office of Management and Budget.

By Jessie Bur

2 years ago

Set up to fail: SSA judges have long faced ‘too high’ productivity expectations

Judges who oversee Social Security disability benefits appeals are expected to issue at least 500 decisions a year, a metric that has proven difficult to meet in the many years since its introduction.

By Jessie Bur

3 years ago

Social Security leaders receive double ‘no confidence’ votes

Feds from two separate employee organizations voted overwhelmingly that they did not have confidence in Social Security Administration Leadership.

By Jessie Bur

3 years ago

The outlook for federal telework in a post-pandemic world

Some feds may get to keep the telework flexibility granted to them during COVID, while others may be deemed 'non-portable' in normal operations.

By Jessie Bur

3 years ago

Behind the turnaround to get leave for hurricane-impacted feds

Some Social Security Administration employees were told to virtually report to work just hours after Hurricane Laura had passed, though the agency quickly changes course to offer them leave.

By Jessie Bur

4 years ago

2016 again? Russia back to stirring chaos in U.S. election

The Russian efforts are aimed at undermining public confidence in the integrity of U.S. elections and stirring general chaos in American politics, intelligence experts say.

By Aamer Madhani, Deb Riechmann and Mary Clare Jalonick

4 years ago

Trump signs $1.4 trillion in spending, avoids shutdown

Trump signed the legislation aboard Air Force One as he traveled to his Mar-a-Lago resort.

By AP Staff

4 years ago

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Americans’ faith in institutions sliding even before chaos in Congress

Polls show the negative feelings include a loss of confidence or interest in institutions such as organized religion, policing and the Supreme Court.

Opinions

Defending democracy at home: The ACE Act’s missteps

The act places unnecessary burdens on both voters and election administrators, complicating an already intricate process, the author argues.

Politicization undermining trust in US military, survey shows

About half of respondents cited “woke” policies, most of them leaning GOP, and half cited far-right or extremist service members, mostly leaning Democrat.

Social Security Administration workers rally over staffing shortage

Last week, union leaders held a town hall asking Congress to approve $16.5 billion in “emergency funding” to support the agency.

Inadev wins ‘no-code’ contract to digitize HHS payroll systems

'No-code' allows federal employees who lack knowledge of programming language to create software applications.

US aid agency becomes most vaccinated by Biden’s deadline

Find out which agency proved the most proactive in fulfilling vaccination requirements, according to numbers released by the Office of Management and Budget.

Set up to fail: SSA judges have long faced ‘too high’ productivity expectations

Judges who oversee Social Security disability benefits appeals are expected to issue at least 500 decisions a year, a metric that has proven difficult to meet in the many years since its introduction.

Social Security leaders receive double ‘no confidence’ votes

Feds from two separate employee organizations voted overwhelmingly that they did not have confidence in Social Security Administration Leadership.

The outlook for federal telework in a post-pandemic world

Some feds may get to keep the telework flexibility granted to them during COVID, while others may be deemed 'non-portable' in normal operations.

Behind the turnaround to get leave for hurricane-impacted feds

Some Social Security Administration employees were told to virtually report to work just hours after Hurricane Laura had passed, though the agency quickly changes course to offer them leave.

2016 again? Russia back to stirring chaos in U.S. election

The Russian efforts are aimed at undermining public confidence in the integrity of U.S. elections and stirring general chaos in American politics, intelligence experts say.

Trump signs $1.4 trillion in spending, avoids shutdown

Trump signed the legislation aboard Air Force One as he traveled to his Mar-a-Lago resort.

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