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Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency of Federal Spending 

President Biden’s nominee for OMB director testified she would champion transparency and oversight.

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Federal Judge Prevents Biden Administration from Pausing Deportations for Two More Weeks

Judge Drew Tipton originally issued a 14-day suspension of Biden’s moratorium on Jan. 26. The pause in deportations was part of Biden’s attempted day one overhaul of several of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

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How the U.S. Mint Used the Shift to Remote Work to Reshape Its IT Mission

The pandemic upended operations, but that wasn’t entirely bad, says Chief Information Officer and acting Deputy Director Francis O’Hearn.

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Arbitrator: Social Security Violated Labor Law Again in Dealings With Administrative Law Judge Union

Decision finding that SSA broke the law when it unilaterally implemented an incomplete union contract last year is the second time management has been cited for wrongful activity in the last year.

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House Leaders Reintroduce Bill to Grant TSA Employees Full Federal Protections

Since the agency’s founding following Sept. 11, 2001, workers at the Transportation Security Administration have had lower pay, abridged collective bargaining rights and fewer protections than other federal employees.

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USPS Turns Profit During Busy Season, Says Transformational Changes Coming Soon

We “disappointed the nation,” DeJoy says of ongoing mail delays, while threatening slower service standards going forward.

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Talking Politics in 2021: Lessons on Humility and Truth-Seeking from Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin spoke and wrote in ways that, if taken up now, could begin to erode the polarization of the current era.

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Setting the Stage for Improved Performance

The Biden administration has an opportunity to significantly change how government works.

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Civilian and Military Personnel Will Be Deploying to First Federally Run Vaccine Sites in Coming Days

Biden administration launches pilot program for "mega-sites" staffed primarily by federal workers to assist state and local governments.

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Union: VA Continues Stonewalling Contract Negotiations Despite Biden Order

In the two weeks since President Biden signed an executive order instructing agencies to work collaboratively with labor groups, the VA has continued Trump-era tactics against its largest union, AFGE says.

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Rocky Presidential Transition Prompts Calls for Changes in the Law 

The delay in the formal start of the changeover, coronavirus pandemic and President Trump’s lawsuits all presented challenges. 

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Biden Signs Order Aimed at Reuniting Migrant Families Separated at the Border under the Trump Administration

As part of his promise to reform the immigration system, the president issued three executive orders that review and further roll back his predecessor’s policies.

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Why Biden's Embrace of Evidence in Policymaking Is Just What We Need Right Now

A new presidential memo signals commitment from the very top to the use of data and science at a time when the country is confronted by major crises, two experts say.

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Labor and Environmental Groups Optimistic Biden’s EPA Pick Can Rebuild Trust

Still, the nominee would have a lot of work ahead of him if confirmed, advocates note. 

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New Job in the Biden Administration?

Congratulations, there may be a subpoena in your future. Here’s what you need to know.

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Homeland Security Department Prepares for Super Bowl Amid the Pandemic

“We’re seeing seamless cooperation in all levels of the government,” said one DHS official.