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Congress leaders sell $1.2T spending package before shutdown deadline
The package, which is expected to pass, will wrap up Congress’ work on spending bills for the year — nearly six months after the fiscal year began.
HUD calls Multifamily Housing workers back to office, drawing union ire
As the overall number of federal agencies offering fully remote work dwindles, employees and agencies are coming to terms with new workplace issues.
TSA achieved historic pay raises, needs budget to keep them
TSA officers aren’t automatically given the governmentwide annual raise proposed by the president.
Lawmakers accuse VA secretary of ignoring sexual harassment charges
Whistleblowers complained that accusations against supervisors in the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion were ignored.
Air Force leaders sound alarm over looming yearlong funding delay
The Pentagon is operating under its third continuing resolution of fiscal 2024 as Congress continues to draft defense spending legislation.
Federal union wary of Social Security’s latest return-to-office order
The union said future decisions about telework policies must “based on facts, and not on fear or politics.”
Extended CR handcuffs federal agency 2024 hiring plans, new contracts
The good news is that no federal employees or service members will receive furlough notices come Saturday.
Congress passes third stopgap funding bill instead of full FY24 budget
Congress passed a third stopgap funding bill as it races to pass a full FY24 defense budget to avoid a year-long CR that would disrupt Pentagon operation.
Federal offices to shut Saturday unless Congress acts quickly
The House and Senate have until Friday night to pass another short-term budget extension or trigger a partial government shutdown.
House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusations
Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.
Biden’s State of the Union address to Congress set for March 7
The speech is scheduled for after a pair of critical deadlines to avert a government shutdown.
By Seung Min Kim