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Some feds continue to see fraudulent FSAFEDS deductions

One former official questioned why OPM and the FSAFEDS program didn’t have stronger fraud controls in place before recent reports of fraudulent deductions.

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IVF, Invitro fertilization

Senate GOP blocks bill to expand IVF access as advocates call for better FEHB coverage

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FDIC Harassment

‘Morale is bad’ across FDIC workforce after reports of toxic workplace culture

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Whine, cheese make the return-to-office debate pungent

Brian Elliott, executive advisor around the future of work, said all organizations have to accept that how you measure employee performance has changed.

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Federal News Network's Cloud Exchange 2024

Federal News Network's Cloud Exchange 2024

Join us on June 25 and 26 to explore civilian agency progress in using the cloud to improve digital services and federal missions. Register today!

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Return-to-office review: Employees call for flexibility, while legislation lags

With the federal return-to-office conversation always in flux, Federal News Network wants to keep you up-to-date on what it all means for federal employees.

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)

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Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor

President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Gruenberg as head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The announcement from the White House Thursday came after Gruenberg’s tenure became marred by allegations of workplace abuse that led to him to resign. Goldsmith Romero is currently a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the nation’s financial derivatives regulator. Gruenberg last month said he would resign from the FDIC after an independent report by a law firm found incidents of stalking, harassment, homophobia and other violations of employment regulations, based on more than 500 complaints from employees.

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Coast Guard sexual assault investigation

Coast Guard 'stymies' Senate's investigation of sexual assault

Lawmakers said the records related to Operation Fouled Anchor are highly redacted and include a large number of duplicates.

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Neurodiversity, autism, Artificial Intelligence

Congressman supports federal body to monitor AI, like one for cybersecurity

Some members of Congress want to make sure the government is able to keep tabs on AI developments and react accordingly.

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‘The people’s agency:’ USDA manages more high-impact services than any other agency

USDA counts six of its component agencies as High-Impact Service Providers (HISPs) — the most of any department across the federal government.

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Veterans Affairs hopes non-human entity can help keep tabs on patients

A mobile and interactive service known as “Annie” is being deployed nationwide to help vets keep up with their healthcare protocols via text message.

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How the Army is always testing, training on zero trust

The Army I Corps used the recent Yama Sakura 85 exercise to further prove out how to create a single, secure network to share information with allied partners.

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Federal budget request concept

Policy riders to watch as House appropriators mark up 2025 spending bills

The House’s financial services and general government 2025 spending bill has provisions that could impact the TSP, and push OMB and GSA for more telework data.

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Department of Homeland Security

Lawmakers advance DHS bills to ban Chinese batteries, help TSAers with commute

The homeland security committee passed a flurry of DHS bills, including several with implications for TSA operations and employees.

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Defense News

Osprey Crash

Ospreys face flight restrictions through 2025 due to crashes, military tells Congress

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Pay & Benefits

IVF, Invitro fertilization

Senate GOP blocks bill to expand IVF access as advocates call for better FEHB coverage

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Federal budget request concept

Policy riders to watch as House appropriators mark up 2025 spending bills

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Technology

deepfake, scams, impersonations

FedFakes: Scammers pose as federal agencies adding complexity to defense strategies

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Workforce

IVF, Invitro fertilization

Senate GOP blocks bill to expand IVF access as advocates call for better FEHB coverage

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Federal budget request concept

Policy riders to watch as House appropriators mark up 2025 spending bills

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FDIC Harassment

‘Morale is bad’ across FDIC workforce after reports of toxic workplace culture

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