Pay & Benefits
Republican Lawmakers Applaud Trump’s Call to Fire More Feds, Pledge to Pass Reforms
Authors of the law Trump cited in his State of the Union address want to see VA’s new authorities expanded.
Oversight
State Department IG Looking Into Alleged Political Targeting of Career Workers
Whistleblowers say the department is reassigning employees who worked on Obama priorities.
Management
SWAMP Act Would Use Bidding Process to Push Agency HQs Outside DC
Lawmaker wants to ban new leases and construction for agencies in the nation's capital.
Pay & Benefits
Senator Asks White House to Explain the Logic Behind Its Proposed Federal Pay Freeze
DHS had asked for a pay increase for its workers, but OMB turned it down.
News
Critics Decry 'Propaganda' Posters in EPA Offices
Agency lists rolling back Obama-era efforts and helping businesses among its 2017 accomplishments.
Management
Leaked Memo: Trump Admin to Boost Use of Private Prisons While Slashing Federal Staff
New memo reveals plan to shift inmates to contract facilities.
Oversight
Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Reshape How Agencies Hire Some Employees
Court to decide if small group of employees must be appointed.
Management
Trump to Issue 2019 Budget and Workforce Cutting Plans on Feb. 12
Blueprint will come a week late thanks to the shutdown, OMB says.
Management
Yet Another Stopgap Funding Bill Likely in February, Lawmakers Say
It would mark the fifth continuing resolution of fiscal 2018.
Pay & Benefits
White House Says All Feds Should Expect to Return to Work Tuesday
Three-day shutdown only led to a half-day furlough for most non-excepted feds.
Management
Government Set to Reopen After Congress Approves Spending Bill
Stopgap funding measure includes back pay for furloughed federal workers.
Management
Government Shuts Down After Senate Rejects One-Month Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers did not come up with an alternate plan in time for the midnight deadline.
Pay & Benefits
White House Supports Back Pay for Feds Who Would Be Furloughed During Shutdown
Trump administration wants to keep agencies open during a potential appropriations lapse, but is unclear which agencies will have the funds.
Management
With Shutdown Clock Ticking, Senators Point Fingers for Creating 'Governmental Chaos'
Democratic leader Sen. Chuck Schumer heads to the White House Friday to negotiate a plan forward.
Pay & Benefits
UPDATED: See Who Gets Sent Home in a Shutdown
Some agencies would furlough virtually everyone, while others would remain completely open if there is a lapse in appropriations.
Management
Democrats Want to Spend $500M on a New, Non-Trump Backed DHS Hiring Surge
Senators take a different approach from the White House in calling for border security.
Pay & Benefits
VA Begins Using Expedited Hiring Authority to Fill Array of Critical Positions
Department is also offering large cash bonuses to recruit doctors and nurses.
Management
Republicans Rally Ranks for Month-Long Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
House Speaker Paul Ryan said he is hopeful "cool heads" will prevent agencies from closing.
Management
It's Unclear Whether New Law and Push from Trump Have Increased VA Firings
Internal department data show an increase but public data show a drop off.
Management