antideficiency act

After USDA Antideficiency Act violation, lawmakers push bill for more relocation oversight

Although USDA met its obligations to notify Congress about a transfer of funds to support NIFA’s relocation, the department did not meet the same requirements…

Workforce

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Border Patrol agent E. Flores shows the shower section during a media tour of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporary facility near the Donna International Bridge, Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Donna, Texas. Officials say the site will primarily be used as a temporary site for processing and care of unaccompanied migrant children and families and will increase the Border Patrol's capacity to process migrant families. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

IG: CBP’s social media policies could use an update

Federal Newscast

Maybe Congress likes paying you liquidated damages?

Federal Report

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FILE- In this Dec. 27, 2018, file photo the Capitol Dome is seen from the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington during a partial government shutdown. On Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

With judge’s recent decision, employees can pursue long fight for 2018 shutdown pay

Government Shutdown

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Federal employee health programs are ‘essential services’ during future shutdowns, OPM says

Pay & Benefits

FILE- This March 11, 2019 file photo, shows the north entrance of the Trump International in Washington. A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by members of Congress that charged that President Donald Trump has illegally profited off the presidency. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)

Trump organization asks for rent reduction and Congress has questions

Federal Newscast

Should you be concerned over OMB’s decision that GAO’s antideficiency determinations are non-binding?

Reporter's Notebook

Johnie Jenkins, right, is a scientist at the Agricultural Research Service.

Relocation plans haven’t changed after IG report, USDA tells employees

Workforce

USDA, IG at odds over budget authorities needed for Kansas City relocation

Agency Oversight

GAO looking at whether shutdown-impacted agencies exceeded authority in staying open

Government Shutdown

Lawmakers introduce protections for federal employee health benefits ahead of future shutdowns

Government Shutdown

United States Department of Agriculture employee Lori Lodato, of Wilmington, Mass., display placards during a rally by federal employees and supporters, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in front of the Statehouse in Boston, held to call for an end of the partial shutdown of the federal government. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Nearly 10,000 NTEU bargaining members opt into union’s shutdown lawsuit

At least 10,000 federal employees from National Treasury Employees Union bargaining units have opted into one of the union’s government shutdown lawsuits.

Unions

SBA says it’s back in business after shutdown stall

The 35-day partial government shutdown presented different challenges for federal agencies but the Small Business Administration is back to operating at…

Congress

In this Nov. 1, 2018, photo released by the U.S. Army, soldiers surveil the area during a combined joint patrol in Manbij, Syria. The United States’ main ally in Syria on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that Islamic State militants have been defeated and warned that the withdrawal of American troops would lead to a resurgence of the extremist group. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zoe Garbarino via AP)

Judge rules all-male military draft is unconstitutional

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, after the National Coalition for Men sued, a federal district judge ruled in its favor, saying forcing only men to register for the Selective Service is unfair.