Management
Intelligence office names 2 officials to coordinate election security efforts ahead of 2026 midterms
After months of uncertainty about how leadership for election-related work would be structured for the 2026 cycle, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has tapped two senior officials to help coordinate agency efforts to track and counter threats, according to people familiar with the matter.
Pay & Benefits
More GLP-1 options are coming for federal retirees, but they come with a catch
A new Medicare program launching July 1 broadens access to drugs like Zepbound and Foundayo, but federal annuitants need to know how the $50 copay will affect their catastrophic limits.
Tech
House Homeland panel gets a rare look at advanced AI tool amid escalating cyber concerns
The House Homeland Security Committee was briefed on Anthropic's Mythos as officials and executives weigh how frontier systems could reshape vulnerability discovery, national security competition and access across federal agencies.
Management
White House withholds $1.3B in Medicaid payments to California amid broader fraud crackdown
Vice President JD Vance said the administration will audit states’ Medicaid Fraud Control Units and threatened to “turn off” federal funding for the watchdogs if their fraud prevention efforts are found to be deficient.
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Management
Secret Service funding fight sharpens over White House modernization push
House Republicans are backing a funding request tied to White House grounds upgrades while lawmakers demand more detail on how the agency would spend the money.
Oversight
VA security personnel aren’t detecting knives or booze, according to a watchdog report assessing medical facility security
The Government Accountability Office highlighted that there are staffing shortages among VA police, but department officials say they have taken steps to address the issue.
Pay & Benefits
Waiting to retire could be worth thousands of dollars
Before you rush out the door, consider how a few more years of service can permanently boost your FERS annuity and Social Security benefits.
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Pay & Benefits
Future shutdowns could temporarily halt senators’ paychecks
The Senate approved a rules change on Thursday aimed at raising the political cost of funding lapses as Congress barrels toward another high-risk appropriations season.
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Management
A familiar name returns to lead ICE amid renewed political pressure
A longtime DHS official with prior ties to Obama-era immigration enforcement and private detention work is stepping back into a top role at a pivotal moment for the agency.
Workforce
‘Sermonizing’ Easter email prompts USDA employees to sue agency
In response to the lawsuit, the department said, “we will keep the plaintiffs in our prayers.”
Workforce
House GOP probes agency settlements with federal workers
Republican members of the House Oversight and Reform Committee argued agencies should settle less often with feds who allege prohibited personnel practices, but experts say the government acts similarly to private sector litigants.
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Management
$1 billion Secret Service funding boost plan draws scrutiny over limited details
Lawmakers are seeking a clearer breakdown of how the funds would be used as debate continues over security upgrades, modernization projects and the scale of the request.
Defense
Hegseth rethinking Army reforms, cuts to aviation
One year after launching the Army Transformation Initiative, the Defense secretary says he's reviewing the to-do list.
Management
DOT inspector general reviewing complaint against Sean Duffy over reality show
Ethics watchdogs have concerns about the cabinet secretary's forthcoming travel show.
Oversight
Watchdog recommends nearly 100 ways for agencies to save tens of billions
Agencies have implemented a majority of previous Government Accountability Office recommendations regarding duplicative federal programs, generating almost $775 billion in financial benefits.
Tech
‘It would be insane’ for spy agencies to not have AI model early access, lawmaker says
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the Commerce Department should also have a role in AI policy.
Management
Trump taps former FEMA official ousted after defending agency
Cameron Hamilton, who was removed after publicly opposing efforts to eliminate FEMA, would return to lead the agency as the administration pushes states to take on a larger disaster response role.
Oversight
Federal discipline was never supposed to be punitive. The MSPB appeal framework reflects that
COMMENTARY | Forget what you think you know about federal employee discipline. The MSPB's penalty review is not focused on the severity of the misconduct. It's focused on one thing: can the employee be fixed?
Defense
Army small business office pulls the plug on LinkedIn posts
The office directs followers to its website, but critics say the move cuts off a key connection to the defense industrial base.
Defense
The Army wants to reinvent how it feeds soldiers in the field
A new sources sought notice targets alternative protein technologies as a means to reduce logistics burdens and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Tech
Anthropic, Code for America pilot AI tools for SNAP eligibility support
The effort is aimed at helping eligibility staff interpret complex federal rules and manage increasing administrative demands tied to SNAP policy changes.
Oversight
The number of feds in tax debt spiked during the pandemic
Around 215,000 federal employees are behind on their tax bills, IG finds.
Management
‘This will cost lives’: Researchers slam Trump cuts to addiction programs and staffing
The Addiction Science Defense Network in a new report criticized several reforms at the Health and Human Services Department, including the elimination of a program that collected information on hospital visits across the country related to substance use trends.
