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Defense and aerospace companies are calling on Congress to come to a decision to avert budget cuts.
More than two dozen agencies updated their contingency plans, should Congress not pass a bill to keep the government open past Friday.
Republican leaders have delayed a planned House vote on a short-term budget bill to allow themselves more time to quell GOP divisions over spending and avert a weekend government shutdown
Seven House Democrats and five Republicans are asking President Donald Trump to consider giving all civilian federal employees the same 2.4 percent pay raise that military members are expected to get in 2018.
Congress is looking likely to pass a short-term extension to the current continuing resolution. Still, many more fights lie ahead over a long-term budget.
Just days before the expiration of the latest continuing resolution, Navy officials say the last several years of budgeting-by-CR have already wasted $4 billion.
In Episode 2 of Bureauchat, Federal News Radio reporters Meredith Somers and Nicole Ogrysko catch up on vacant offices in the federal government — both the literal and bureaucratic ones. They also have a special holiday treat to get you in the mood to spread federal cheer.
Tune in this week for a panel discussion year in review with top federal government reporters. December 1, 2017
The Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service (EQUALS) Act would extend the probationary period for most federal employees and senior executives from one years to two.
Responding to a scathing audit, VA says it will investigate and discipline hospital administrators who do not report doctors' misconduct or malpractice to a national database.
A new bill from Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) would make agencies' task forces and de-regulatory efforts permanent.
Lawmakers have yet to strike a deal to keep the government open past Dec. 8, leaving federal employees to consider, again, the possibility of a government shutdown.
A new bill in Congress, the Federal Agency Customer Experience Act, would let agencies collect data and solicit feedback.
The Senate has four appropriations bills to debate and a high-level nomination to consider. The House will take up the issue of sexual harassment under its own roof.