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House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) said the legislation he recently introduced that sets up a BRAC-style commission to review medical facilities at the Veterans Affairs Department marks the beginning of a long conversation on the topic.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is asking for a $187 million adjustment to fiscal 2018 levels to help with immediate challenges.
In today's Federal Newscast, a bill to let Thrift Savings Plan participants make more withdrawals from the TSP passes the House and heads to the Senate.
The Defense Department is strongly urging lawmakers to give it the authority to resume responsibility for its own security clearance process. Lawmakers, however, are skeptical.
NIST recently completed a "security sprint" and is implementing lessons learned.
As the Defense Department plans to split its acquisition office, it's planning on using existing authorities to take a bite out of contracting time.
The congressional budget resolution is long, complicated and could impact your federal retirement. Federal News Radio explains how the resolution process works and how it could impact you.
The Defense Department has been exploring how it might transfer security clearances for DoD personnel from the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) to the Defense Security Services (DSS).
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz says the hope is to spin off a page that looks at disaster assistance funds.
Multiple high-ranking military officials have come out against the ban, and lawmakers want to know who advised the president.
A new House bill is named for a VA whistleblower who committed suicide. Another would give bonuses to employees who expose waste.
Despite dire news regarding their pay and pension plan, there may be light at the end of the tunnel for feds, if they choose to flex their political muscle.
As Congress will soon resume debates over the future of the Veterans Choice Program, the American Federation of Government Employees is urging lawmakers to consider consequences of privatization.
American University's Bob Tobias told Federal Drive that Trump administration reorganization plans won't succeed without cooperation and buy-in from the rank and file members.