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Can Marine One Fly in the Rain?
The White House’s explanation of President Trump’s absence from a ceremony in France raises more questions than it answers.
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Why Jeff Sessions’ Final Act Could Have More Impact Than Expected
Just before he left, the departing attorney-general adopted a policy to limit the Justice Department’s ability to oversee abusive police departments. That same policy could also hamper the department’s role in environmental, voting-rights, and other cases.
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Here's What Incoming Democratic Leaders Have in Mind for Federal Agencies
Priorities will include boosting spending and investigating political targeting of career employees.
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From Patchwork to Network: Serving the Whole Veteran
As former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy once said, “Veterans don’t come home to federal agencies; they come home to communities.”
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One More Time: Are Federal Employees Underpaid or Overpaid?
The Federal Salary Council will meet Tuesday to consider the question. Here’s what members should consider.
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The Easiest And Most Effective Way To Make Your Colleagues Feel Happy And Safe At Work
It takes minimal effort, and the returns are excellent.
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Job Interview Mistakes That You Might Not Notice—But Recruiters Will
The faux pas that don’t get much air time.
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The Strange Case of American Diplomats in Cuba: As the Mystery Deepens, So Do Divisions in Washington
Trump officials insist the Americans were attacked, even as the evidence fails to materialize. “The Cuba thing is one of the few unsolved mysteries we’ve got,” an official said.
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OPM to Agencies: ‘Be Mindful’ of Policies in Trump’s Workforce Orders Despite Court Ruling
Memo to agency leaders acknowledges injunction on key portions of three workforce orders, but encourages agencies to pursue the administration’s priorities through collective bargaining negotiations.
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VA Secretary Expects Budget Increase Despite Trump’s Order to Slash Spending
Wilkie says he has brought an end to "turmoil" at the department.
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The DEA And ICE Are Hiding Surveillance Cameras in Streetlights
"I can tell you this—things are always being watched."
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VA to Eliminate Official Time for All Medical Positions
Department cites need for more patient care, but those on official time account for less than 1 percent of the VA workforce.
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The Staggering Numbers Behind the Security Clearance Backlog
There’s progress, but the fact remains that the number of investigations sitting before the National Background Investigations Bureau is overwhelming.
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The Border Patrol’s Last Hiring Surge Invited a Rise In Corruption. Now It’s Hiring Again
It's just one reason why rushing to add 5,500 new agents will increase corruption within the ranks.
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Here's Why Some Are Questioning the Constitutionality of Trump's New Acting AG
Current law allows the appointment, but at least one Supreme Court justice appears to question its validity.
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Over 170 Environmental Groups Say Trump’s Border Wall Will Destroy Fragile Ecosystems
Building the wall would destroy existing flora and fauna and disrupt wildlife, say more than 170 environmental groups
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The Government Can Access Your Credit Report, Even If You’ve Frozen It
Agencies requesting background investigations from the National Background Investigations Bureau no longer need to tell subjects to unfreeze their credit.
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Analysis: Trump Fired His Most Effective Lieutenant
The outgoing attorney general did more to enact the president’s priorities than any other member of the Cabinet, but that didn’t save him from White House hostility.
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What Sessions’s Resignation Means for Robert Mueller
His temporary replacement, Matthew Whitaker, has expressed skepticism over the scope of the Russia investigation—which he’ll now oversee.
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