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.
Oversight
Multi-Agency Review Finds No Examples of Fraudulent Use of Government Charge Cards
Of 1,255 high-risk transactions, none involved illegal activity, report finds.
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.
Pay & Benefits
Applications to Border Patrol Spiked in Trump's First Year in Office
The agency is still failing to keep pace with attrition.
Management
VA Nominee Promises to Protect Against Privatization, Boost Pay for Some Employees
Robert Wilkie faces little resistance at Senate confirmation hearing.
Management