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Judge weighs removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery
A commission recommended the memorial's removal last year after reviewing names of military bases commemorating Confederate leaders.
Senate votes to confirm Biden pick as commerce secretary
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to serve as President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary and help guide the economy's recovery during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor urges Biden administration to keep Space Command, US lands agency in Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis is urging the Biden administration to keep the headquarters of two key U.S. government agencies in Colorado.
How to find a federal job
This ongoing series explores the federal job application process.
By Jessie Bur
Assessments are becoming the new norm in federal hiring
Federal job openings will rely more on an applicant's ability to prove certain skills, rather than educational attainment.
By Jessie Bur
Navigating USAJobs and the federal hiring process
Most federal positions across the government are listed on a single federal hiring site, making USAJobs the core of the federal hiring process.
By Jessie Bur
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.
California turns to military technology to help fight fires
California has a new level of cooperation with the Pentagon as it tries to avoid another deadly, destructive fire season, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday, downplaying friction with President Donald Trump's administration.
OPM reminds agencies to keep potential hires in the loop
An Office of Personnel Management memo addresses the frustrations that many applicants and agencies feel with the lengthy federal hiring process.
By Jessie Bur