border wall

Biden to return diverted border wall money, spend down rest

Former President Donald Trump’s signature border wall project would lose much of its funding as well as the fast-track status that enabled it to bypass…

Defense

Lawmakers want to put defense funds President Trump used for a border wall back

Federal Newscast

Defense Department assures Congress, no more money moved to pay for border wall

Federal Newscast

In this Jan. 10, 2020, photo, people work at a portion of border wall which is under construction in Yuma, Ariz. Illegal border crossings have plummeted as the Trump administration has extended a policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico for court hearings in the U.S. (AP Photo/Elliot Spagat)

Pentagon leaders face bipartisan anger over border wall reprogramming

Defense

GSA Administrator Emily Murphy said the EOA approach is saving billions of dollars.

After hearing complaints, GSA moves to make beta.SAM.gov information easier to find

Federal Newscast

In MeToo era, AFGE says it’s a bad time for cuts at EEOC

Federal Newscast

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2019 file photo, government contractors erect a section of Pentagon-funded border wall along the Colorado River in Yuma, Ariz. Defense officials say the Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to fund the construction of 270 miles of border wall this year as part of a counter-drug effort. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Trump to transfer $3.8B from military to fund his wall

Defense

Senate bill looks to make sure federal contractors actually deserve bonuses

Federal Newscast

Lawmakers demand answers on reprogramming $7.2B in defense funds for border wall

Defense

FILE - This Aug. 1, 2017, file photo, shows a call log displayed via an AT&T app on a cellphone in Orlando, Fla. New tools are coming to help fight robocall scams, but don’t expect unwanted calls to disappear. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

New year, new ways for scammers to impersonate federal agencies

Federal Newscast

In this Feb. 5, 2016, photo, a mail clerk at the Wynne Unit of the Texas prison system makes her way through a box of letters for inmates in Huntsville, Texas. Every piece of mail is checked for contraband, like drugs hidden under stamps, or messages or words in correspondence that suggest violence or escape plans, as well as attempts by convicts to profit from some enterprise or business while behind bars. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Postal Service reminds employees about rules regarding holiday gifts

Federal Newscast

The Capitol is seen in Washington, early Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Impeachment hearings for President Donald Trump come at the very time that Capitol Hill usually tends to its mound of unfinished business. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pact reached to avert government shutdown through Dec. 20

A top House lawmaker has announced that Congress will pass a governmentwide temporary spending bill to keep the government running through Dec. 20, forestalling…

Government Shutdown

White House downplays shutdown chances

The White House is signaling it’s not interested in a government shutdown when a temporary government-wide spending bill expires Nov. 21

Government Shutdown

Budget impasse still possible with 1 month left in continuing resolution

Federal Drive

To head off a government shutdown, Congress and the White House need to reach agreement on either a set of full appropriations bills, or another CR.