Management

House Committee Clears Postal Reform Bill, Claims 'Big Day'

Lawmakers optimistic that near unanimous backing will finally allow bill to reach the president's desk.

Management

Trump Requests Dramatic Budget Cuts for the Rest of This Year, Too

$18 billion in domestic agency funding reductions in the remainder of fiscal 2017 would offset border wall, other priorities.

Management

Border Agency Promises Not to Sacrifice Quality for Speed in Hiring

Officials say Trump’s target number of new employees may not prove necessary after the wall is built.

Management

EPA Employees Vow to 'Stand Up! Fight Back!' Against New Administration, Budget Cuts

Trump administration is reportedly considering cutting one-fourth of EPA funding, with the goal of eliminating 20 percent of its workforce.

Management

Why Trump's Budget Cuts Are Even More Severe Than Advertised

By one measure, Trump’s proposals represent a 25 percent reduction to domestic agencies.

Management

Democrats Threaten Shutdown Over Trump, Republican Priorities

ICE buildup, wall funding and other riders could cause trouble for spending bills.

Management

Trump Orders Agencies to Eliminate Waste, Workforce Redundancies

Agency leaders have six months to submit plans.

Management

Senators Push Reforms to Help Trump Achieve Promised Federal Hiring Surge

Lawmakers look to roll back 2010 law aimed at reducing corruption.

Pay & Benefits

Pension Reforms, Punishments for Porn Watchers Advance

Panel goes after official time, seeks to protect federal interns from harassment.

Management

GOP’s Obamacare Replacement May Reduce Bureaucracy, but Not Bureaucrats

Former federal leaders say workforce would shift and adapt to Republican overhaul.

News

House Oversight Leaders to Trump: Stop Deleting Tweets

Chaffetz, Cummings say president and staff may be violating records retention laws.

Oversight

House Committee Approves New Federal Firing Bill

Democrats decry efforts to end union grievance process.

Management

What We Know About Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts So Far

Leaks detail where the $54 billion in spending reductions would take place; some agency leaders plan to fight back.

Pay & Benefits

Group Launches Ad Campaign to Ease Firing of Federal Employees

Ads will pressure Congress to act on accountability legislation.

Management

Trump Administration Pledges Better Interagency Collaboration on Revised Travel Ban

Phase-in period will reduce chaos and allow smoother implementation, officials say.

Oversight

Bipartisan Demands for More Hiring Freeze Exemptions Are Piling Up

Jason Chaffetz is the latest to inquire about how the freeze is being implemented.

Pay & Benefits

VA Hearing Spurs Divide Over Hiring Freeze, Bonus Abuse

VA official says there's no evidence yet of the hiring freeze hurting the department.

Management

Trump Details in Congressional Address How He’ll Shrink Government - and Grow It

President touts hiring freeze in addition to proposed spending increases.