Management
Postal unions and stakeholders wary as Trump nominates little-known picks to USPS board
The president has so far nominated four individuals to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors; there are five vacancies.
Tech
IRS faces AI skills gaps after pushing tech talent out, watchdog finds
The agency drained about 40% of its IT staff last year, GAO said.
Management
Former FEMA administrator reflects on tumultuous time for ‘people-first’ agency
Deanne Criswell, who led the agency under former President Joe Biden, said critics who want to shift responsibility to states and localities use a “lazy way” to characterize its mission.
Management
TSA callouts spike as shutdown drags on, ICE officers sent to airports
Staffing shortages stretch security lines nationwide, with some airports seeing more than 40% of officers miss shifts while federal workers go unpaid.
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Management
Mullin confirmed to lead DHS as shutdown drags on and 100,000 employees remain unpaid
Trump's new DHS chief promises some reforms and renewed staffing efforts.
Workforce
MSPB relinquishes jurisdiction over some federal worker appeals
The agency tasked with adjudicating appeals of federal employee firings upended decades of precedent in ruling that agencies may challenge its jurisdiction on constitutional grounds.
Workforce
New bills would extend whistleblower protections to more feds
The measures specifically deal with civil servants who investigate and report wrongdoing in their normal duties and ones who work for government corporations.
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Management
‘No practical use': TSA experts say Trump’s ICE deployments won’t help with airport security
More than 400 TSA employees have left the agency since the shutdown began last month, White House says.
FEATURED INSIGHTS
Management
DHS nominee clears key Senate hurdle, setting up final confirmation vote
Final vote on Markwayne Mullin's nomination could come as soon as Monday as the department remains shut down.
Workforce
Defense workers' morale has plunged under Trump, survey finds
Only 9% of Army civilians found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership motivating.
Management
Tribal leaders bash USDA's plan to relocate thousands of staff and shutter offices
Agriculture's reorganization would create inconveniences and damage relationships the tribal governments have worked hard to establish, they told the department.
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Tech
White House releases regulatory vision for AI
The framework includes seven AI policy recommendations for Congress that attempt to balance consumer protections with advancing AI development.
Updated
Workforce
Stalled onboarding of Foreign Service fellows draws questions from lawmakers
Multiple programs that agencies use to recruit new employees have been upended by the Trump administration’s civil service reforms.
Management
Treasury to take over defaulted student loans as Education Department winds down
The Trump administration is shifting a $1.7 trillion portfolio to the Treasury Department in a multiphase process to dismantle the Education Department, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats and labor groups
Workforce
Survey of 11,000 feds underscores ‘layer cake of trauma’
A new survey from the Partnership for Public Service, aimed at replicating the cancelled 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, reveals just 7% of federal workers believe their political leaders engender high motivation.
Management
Interior renews campaign for employees to snitch on ‘DEI discrimination’ in the department
The refusal to participate in DEI activities is covered by whistleblower protection laws, DOI says.
Pay & Benefits
How federal retirement benefits have changed over the years
From FERS to TSP to recent legislation, decades of policy shifts have reshaped how federal employees earn, save for and receive retirement benefits.
Management
Migrants who attack federal law enforcement animals could face expedited deportation
The Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working (BOWOW) Animals Act passed in the House, but drew opposition from Democrats over concerns it is redundant and poses a threat to due process.
Management
Fired MSPB member appeals to Supreme Court
Attorneys for former Democratic Merit Systems Protection Board Member Cathy Harris argued that however the justices rule in a similar case involving the Federal Trade Commission, Congress can prescribe removal protections for officials at “purely adjudicative” agencies.
Oversight
Inspector general’s reported plan to run for Congress is a Hatch Act violation, lawmakers and ethics orgs say
Federal employees are not permitted to run for partisan office or to prepare for such an election.
Oversight
Trump’s anti-fraud task force poised to scrutinize benefits programs
The new White House task force will withhold government funding for state and local benefits programs if their anti-fraud controls are viewed as lacking.
Management
Trump's new DHS nominee promises some changes, adequate staffing amid shutdown-induced departures
DHS will be "adequately staffed" after the shutdown, Markwayne Mullin says, though he warns the ongoing shutdown could have significant mission impacts.
Management
ICE enforcement practices raise questions about oversight of pregnant and postpartum detainees
New figures show Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining and deporting vulnerable populations, highlighting gaps in agency policy and oversight.
