Management

VA Defends Expedited Firing Law Amid Accusations It's Creating 'Cultural Fear'

Lawmakers express bipartisan concern VA is overstepping its disciplinary mandate.

Pay & Benefits

As Lawmakers Renew Push for Repeal, OPM Says Workforce Orders Are What Feds Want

Vulnerable Senate Democrats say orders undermine merit system principles and reduce accountability.

Management

Behind the Scenes of Implementing Trump's Border Hiring Surges

ICE employees have spent 2,000 work days preparing for a hiring surge that may never come.

Management

Here’s What House Democrats Envision Happening After They Abolish ICE

Lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate the immigration enforcement agency.

Management

New EPA Chief Promises to Defend Employees' Work While Continuing Regulatory Rollbacks

Andrew Wheeler says he will trust and listen to his workforce.

Management

White House: 'Untrue and Misleading' That Reorg Plan Will Reduce Federal Workforce

Official walks back original intent of the plan.

Management

The Trump Administration Is Struggling to Reunify Young Separated Immigrants With Their Parents

ICE maintains the steps it has taken are in compliance with a federal court mandate.

Management

Trump Pardons Men Who Inspired Armed Occupation of Federal Facility

The Hammonds were indicted on charges of threatening a federal employee and damaging federal property.

Pay & Benefits

Rejecting Agency's Offer, Postal Supervisors Fight for a Bigger Pay Raise

Employees are represented by a management association rather than a union and are on a pay-for-performance system.

Management

Pence Slams 'Abolish ICE' Movement, Calls for End to Attacks on Agents

Criticisms of ICE by Democrats "have to stop," the vice president says.

Management

Trump Admin Says It Will Comply With Court Order to Reunite Families Separated at the Border

Agency officials claim they have a handle on a situation others have described as "chaotic."

Management

EPA's Scott Pruitt Resigns Amid Mounting Scandals

The administrator has faced ethical probes for months.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmaker Looks to Ban Unions at IRS

Congressman says measure would serve as check against partisanship at the agency.

Management

USPS Faces Difficult Choices on How to Spend Its Limited Resources

The Postal Service plans huge increase in capital investments over the next decade, if it can afford them.

Management

Lawmakers Cast Doubt on Claims of Smooth Interagency Handling of Family Separations at the Border

Trump administration has not offered details into how agencies will meet new court-mandated timeline for reunification.

Management

Senators Look to Give Trump Authority to Reform and Reorganize Government

Even if reorganization authority is provided, Congress would still have final say on changes.

Management

VA Nominee Promises to Protect Against Privatization, Boost Pay for Some Employees

Robert Wilkie faces little resistance at Senate confirmation hearing.

Management

White House Defends Government Reorganization Proposals Amid Congressional Criticism

OMB official faces "tough crowd" at hearing as lawmakers push back on an array of recommendations.