Pay & Benefits
USPS Refuses to Comply With Judge's Order to Allow All Overtime Before Election
The Postal Service has agreed to other measures to ensure timely delivery of ballots and other mail.
Management
Court Orders Census to Continue Counting People Past Trump Administration's Sept. 30 Deadline
The bureau will have through Oct. 31 to finish its enumeration under the injunction, though an appeal is expected.
Management
Following Court Order, USPS Instructs Employees to Restore Extra Mail Trips and Some Processing Machines
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy had resisted such changes before a federal judge issued nationwide injunction.
Management
Trump's DHS Secretary Nominee Defends Record as Senate Looks to End 17-Month Vacancy
Chad Wolf appears headed for confirmation along a party-line vote.
Management
House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill Seeking to Avoid Shutdown Through Dec. 11
After last-minute negotiations, bill receives bipartisan support.
Management
Decision to Shorten Census Schedule Came From Outside the Census Bureau, IG Says
That decision is risking an incomplete and inaccurate count.
Management
Court Losses Mount for USPS as Agency Management, DeJoy Weigh Options
A second judge on Monday ordered the Postal Service to walk back controversial reforms.
Management
The Rival: Rebuilding the Bureaucracy
If Joe Biden is elected president, he promises to reverse the “hollowing out” of federal agencies and elevate the role of experts and scientists.
Management
Congress to Push Spending Measure to Avert Shutdown Through Dec. 11
Current funding is set to expire Sept. 30.
Workforce
Poll: Biden Leads Trump Among Federal Workforce by 28%
Six-in-10 feds say they plan to vote for the former vice president.
Oversight
Federal Court Blocks Postal Service's Controversial Operational Changes Nationwide
USPS has admitted Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's reforms caused delays, which the judge found politically motivated and risked disenfranchising voters.
Workforce
Survey: Most Teleworking Federal Employees Expect to Remain Home for At Least Six More Months
Many more feds say COVID-19 is having little impact on operations than at pandemic outset.
Management
Postal Employees Skeptical as Top Officials Testify They Were 'Appalled' Over Mail Delays
Top brass from USPS headquarters say slowdown was caused by local officials misinterpreting Louis DeJoy's initiatives.
Management
Calls for Investigations, Resignations Ramp Up Over Allegations of Political Interference at Federal Agencies
Democrats are probing potential improper political influence at several different agencies across government.
Workforce
OPM Moves to Allow Agencies to Appoint Some Employees Into 10-Year Temporary Jobs
Trump administration says regulation would provide key flexibility, but it could also circumvent normal hiring procedures and benefits.
Management
In Court, USPS Blames Mail Delays on 'Poor Judgment' by Local Supervisors
Top officials deflect criticism away from initiatives implemented by embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
Management
Senate Fails to Pass Coronavirus Bill That Would Have Provided $10B to Postal Service
Negotiations appear stalled after Democrats block measure they say was too narrowly focused.
Management
'Perfect Storm' Threatens 'Major Institutional Defeat' for the Census, Top Watchdog Says
The decennial count is ahead of schedule overall, but a condensed schedule and hiring shortfalls are creating significant risks.
Management
Amid Firestorm, USPS Launches TV and Direct Mail Campaign to Assuage Concerns About Mail-In Voting
Postal Service will seek to reach all voters through a variety of media.
Management