2020 Presidential Election

• You may soon be able to process your fingerprints at your local post office

  In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service is working with the FBI to provide fingerprinting services at more than 100 post offices across the country.

  Federal Newscast

  October 23, 2020
• Experts hope next administration will take advantage of data-driven innovations

  Incoming presidential administrations have no dearth of advice, and ACT-IAC wants the next administration to take advantage of data driven technology innovations.

  Technology

  October 22, 2020
• USPS operational changes had ‘significant impact’ on mail delays, watchdog finds

  Auditors found on-time delivery of first-class mail fell by more than 10% in July, directly corresponding” with the timeline of when USPS started reducing late and extra trips between mail processing plants and post offices.

  Agency Oversight

  October 21, 2020
• Comparing Biden and Trump on defense issues as election nears

  Joe Biden is making promises to military families, while Trump is pointing to readiness gains as the election gets closer.

  Defense

  October 19, 2020
• USPS weathering the storm through 2020 election

  In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service reports an uptick in mail volume a few weeks ahead of Election Day, but on-time delivery is also on the rise.

  Federal Newscast

  October 16, 2020
• Retiree checks to rise 1.3% in 2021 amid coronavirus fallout

  Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences for older people

  Retirement

  October 13, 2020
• The fed vote: Does it exist, and who needs It?

  Three weeks from today the nation goes to the polls. Most Americans will be picking their president. Federal workers, in addition to picking POTUS, will also be voting for or against their boss for the next four years.

  Federal Report

  October 13, 2020
• Here’s how USPS plans to restore on-time mail delivery

  The Postal Service has outlined steps it’s taking to improve on-time mail delivery and bring its level of service back up to standards in place before Postmaster General Louis DeJoy implemented some operational changes.

  Management

  October 06, 2020
• Election security: Thwarting disinformation and interference in 2020

  We knew coming into 2020 that we’d likely be facing adversaries attempting to influence our campaigns, elections and democracy as they did four years ago.

  Commentary

  October 02, 2020
• Transitioning to a possibly new administration

  Joe Biden has a new office in Washington, D.C., because as a major party nominee for president, he and his advisors are entitled to not only office space, but also computers, phones and support.

  People

  September 14, 2020
• New postmaster general outlines USPS ‘trajectory for success’ amid financial challenges

  Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he will help the Postal Service develop a business operating model that will allow it to meet its universal service obligation and put it on a “trajectory for success.”

  People

  June 16, 2020
• Is whacking bureaucrats really smart politics?

  The White House's proposal would eliminate a long-time benefit which provides “gap” payments to employees, like federal firefighters, forced to retire as early as age 57.

  Federal Report

  February 27, 2020
• Election security woes only growing for 2020 presidential race, including DHS’ response

  The caucuses in Iowa showed it doesn't require foreign adversaries or political enemies to screw up voting.

  Cybersecurity

  February 19, 2020
• Presidential candidate lays out plan to reshape federal workforce

  In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is promising big changes to federal hiring and ethics policies if she is elected president.

  Federal Newscast

  January 23, 2020