Capitol police officers stand outside of fencing that was installed around the exterior of the Capitol grounds, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 in Washington. The House and Senate certified the Democrat's electoral college win early Thursday after a violent throng of pro-Trump rioters spent hours Wednesday running rampant through the Capitol. A woman was fatally shot, windows were bashed and the mob forced shaken lawmakers and aides to flee the building, shielded by Capitol Police. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Tom Temin Commentary

Memo to Congress: Please, no fences!

Gina Haspel
Federal Newscast

CIA unveils new website to step up recruitment efforts

Russ Vought
(AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Federal Newscast

OMB takes offense to Biden transition team's comments on its level of cooperation

A U.S. Postal Service truck makes deliveries next to the Supreme Court on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Washington. President Donald Trump says he's planning an aggressive legal strategy to try prevent Pennsylvania from counting mailed ballots that are received in the three days after the election, a matter that could find its way to the high court. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Agency Oversight

USPS, stretched to its limits in 2020, sees ‘light at the end of tunnel’ in new year

Washington, D.C. skyline with highways and monuments.
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Workforce

Inauguration Day is still a holiday for most teleworking feds in the D.C. region

Emily Murphy
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Ask the CIO

As GSA administrator, Murphy followed a simple mantra for all decisions: ‘Do what’s right.’

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks during a roundtable discussion on Operation Legend in St. Louis. Barr has announced he is resigning. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
People

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas

A Luzerne County worker canvases ballots that arrived after closing of voting until Friday at 5 p.m. and postmarked by Nov. 3rd as vote counting in the general election continues, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Management

How did local governments hold up during the 2020 election?

Emily Murphy
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Management

GSA ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin

A mailbox sits outside a U.S. Post Office building, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in the Susquehanna Township section of Harrisburg, Pa. U.S. Postal Service inspectors found just 13 ballots during an Election Day sweep of processing centers ordered by a federal judge, all of them in Pennsylvania. Court documents filed Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, say the ballots were then expedited for delivery to local election offices.  (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Agency Oversight

DeJoy asks Congress, Biden administration to fix ‘unsustainable business model’

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Commentary

5 workforce executive orders President-Elect Biden should cancel on Jan. 20

An election worker examines ballots as vote counting in the general election continues at State Farm Arena on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Federal Report

There is a lot of work to be done once we ditch this election storm

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Management

With an election in the air, government still needs to operate

MAGA hats sit on empty seats during an election watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Federal Newscast

OSC: Election isn't settled but feds can wear political attire again

Chester County election workers process mail-in and absentee ballots for the 2020 general election in the United States at West Chester University, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in West Chester, Pa. With the outcome of the U.S. presidential race still in limbo on Wednesday, President Donald Trump and his supporters seized and spread online misinformation about legally cast absentee and mail-in votes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Agency Oversight

USPS ‘extraordinary measures’ prioritized ballot delivery speed over traceability

A U.S. Postal Service truck makes deliveries next to the Supreme Court on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Washington. President Donald Trump says he's planning an aggressive legal strategy to try prevent Pennsylvania from counting mailed ballots that are received in the three days after the election, a matter that could find its way to the high court. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Management

USPS sweeps 220 mail processing sites for any undelivered ballots following federal court order