Oversight
Trump Indictments Won’t Keep Him From Presidential Race, But Will Make His Reelection Bid Much Harder
Because the Constitution does not require that the president be free from indictment, conviction or prison, it follows that a person under indictment or in prison may run for the office and may even serve as president.
Workforce
‘Flexibility’ Will Be Key to Agencies Retaining Military Spouses, Biden Says
President Biden signed an executive order last week tasking agencies with developing new plans to recruit and retain spouses of military service members and said telework will play a key role.
Oversight
Trump Indictment Unsealed – A Criminal Law Scholar Explains What The Charges Mean, And What Prosecutors Will Now Need To Prove
The 49-page document details how Trump kept classified government documents – including papers concerning U.S. nuclear capabilities – scattered in boxes across his home at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, long after his presidency ended in 2021 and the government tried to reclaim them.
Management
Political Compromises – Like the Debt-Limit Deal – Have Never Been Substitutes for Lasting Solutions
Compromises buy time and can be necessary to handle emergencies, but are often temporary fixes.
Workforce
Biden Killed the Vaccine Mandate for Feds. He’s Still Threatening to Take the Case to the Supreme Court.
The administration is looking to avoid a potentially far-reaching decision that would limit presidential authority over the federal workforce.
Defense
‘Fort Liberty’: Army More Than Half Done Scrubbing Confederate Names from Its Bases
The new name for Fort Bragg is a compromise between airborne and Special Forces, one source said.
Management
Senate Passes Debt Deal, Agency Spending Freeze Bill Headed to Biden's Desk
Bipartisan leaders pledge to pass fiscal 2024 funding bills to avoid a sequestration next year.
Management
Debt Limit Deal Would Save Feds' Paychecks, But Freeze Agency Spending
The agreement also reduces shutdown threats, plus other takeaways for federal employees.
Management
With Days Until Feds Could Miss Paychecks, White House and Republicans Inch Closer to Averting a Default
The gap between the two sides is narrowing.
Defense
Biden Picks Changemaking Air Force Chief as Next Top Military Officer
Gen. CQ Brown instituted the “agile combat employment” concept and the “Accelerate Change or Lose” doctrine.
Management
Debt Ceiling Furloughs Are Unconstitutional, Union Will Argue Before Court Next Week
The lawsuit seeks to force the Biden administration to take unilateral action to avoid a default.
Tech
White House Releases New AI National Frameworks, Educator Recommendations
The Biden administration unveiled a docket full of more artificial intelligence regulatory efforts to promote responsible development, adoption and usage of increasingly smart systems.
Management
A Federal Agency Budget Freeze Seems Likely at a Minimum, as Debt Deal Remains Elusive
The contours of a deal are taking shape even as negotiators say they remain divided with less than 10 days until potential furloughs or missed paychecks for feds.
Oversight
Biden and McCarthy Strike Positive Tone After Debt Limit Talks, But No Deal Yet
"We don’t have an agreement yet, but I did feel the discussion was productive in areas that we have differences of opinion,” McCarthy said Monday.
Workforce
A Default on the U.S. Debt Would Be Far Worse Than a Government Shutdown. Here’s How
National security, transportation, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid would be impacted.
Management
Talks on a Spending and Debt Deal Come to a Halt
As negotiators look to avoid delaying paychecks for feds, Republicans say they hit pause on negotiations.
Workforce
There is No Firm Plan Yet for Feds' Pay in a Debt Ceiling Breach
GovExec Senior Correspondent Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing negotiations as a default looms.
Oversight
Biden Vows Debt Ceiling Talks Will Continue while He’s Overseas at G7 Summit
Treasury Secretary Yellen repeatedly warned Congress accounting maneuvers will be exhausted within weeks, U.S. could default on its bills as early as June 1.
Management