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Donald Trump Calls For 'Strong Background Checks' After El Paso Shooting. He Then Blamed The Media.
In a pair of Monday morning tweets, the president suggested "marrying" immigration reform to background check legislation.
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When It’s Time for You to Go
The decision to leave public service isn’t easy. Two former federal executives offer five lessons before making the leap.
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Unions Urge Court Not to Lift Injunction on Workforce Executive Orders
Attorneys argue that the Justice Department failed to prove that the government would suffer “irreparable harm” if it had to wait 45 days before implementing the orders.
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John Ratcliffe Will Not Become Director Of National Intelligence
President Donald Trump tweeted the news Friday afternoon.
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USPS Regains a Functioning Governing Board for the First Time in Five Years
Five Trump appointees sit on the panel, finally reinstating its quorum.
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State Department Reforms Have Been Hindered by Changes in Staff and Priorities, Watchdog Finds
One initiative is complete, 13 are ongoing, two were stalled and one was terminated, GAO says.
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Viewpoint: Trump Is Breaking the System of Political Appointments
There’s a tension built into the constitutional system—and the president is pushing it to the limit.
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Bipartisan Bill Would Restore Administrative Law Judges to Competitive Service
President Trump last year signed an executive order moving ALJs into the excepted service, claiming it was required to comply with a Supreme Court decision. But stakeholders argued it politicized the job.
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Senate Sends 2-Year Budget Deal to Trump, Shifting Focus to Shutdown-Averting Spending Bills
Lawmakers now have through Sept. 30 to pass appropriations.
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Democrats Battle Over the Past and Present of Immigration
The 2020 presidential candidates know they’re against Donald Trump, but they are sharply divided over what kind of enforcement should be used at the border.
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N.C. Shut Down a Group Home Last Year. The U.S. Just Gave It a Contract To House Migrant Children
As the Office of Refugee Resettlement rapidly expands its shelter network, it’s adding providers with little experience and troubling track records.
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Ben Carson’s Appearance in Baltimore Didn’t Go as Planned
The housing secretary didn’t offer Trump the sort of full-throated defense that the president might have expected.
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Federal HR Officials: Get Rid of Most Hiring Authorities
Officials at the Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs departments said having too many avenues for hiring a federal employee causes paralysis at agencies.
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How to Improve the Performance Appraisal Process
The federal practice of issuing uninformative mid-year reviews followed six months later by year-end appraisals is both painful and ineffective.
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The Department of Education Wants to Stop 'Student Aid Fraud Scheme' Where Parents Give Up Custody Through Dubious Guardianships
One day after our reporting, the department’s inspector general said it wants to close financial aid loopholes.
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Analysis: Can Anyone Stop Trump’s Border Wall?
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed the administration to begin construction. That doesn’t mean victory for the president is certain.
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White House Sees Path for Less Interference in Implementing Its Government Reorganization
Administration officials are pleased with progress so far, though most efforts are not yet implemented.
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USDA Employees Who Didn’t Already Opt to Move to Kansas City May Be Out of Luck
Department officials say July 15 was the hard and fast deadline to accept reassignments, despite previously indicating there was wiggle room until September.
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How Not to Run a Panel
Panel discussions can be very boring, but they don’t have to be if you follow these six rules.
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