Chuck Schumer

House advances nine-week continuing resolution, but it faces uphill Senate battle

The House passed a nine-week continuing resolution Tuesday night, which would sustain agency operations through Dec. 3. But the CR also temporarily suspends…

Government Shutdown

This undated image provided by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California shows two fake CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards that are part of a criminal complaint. With more than 600 colleges and universities now requiring proof of COVID-19 inoculations, an online industry has sprung up offering fake vaccine cards. Dozens of students interviewed by the Associated Press said they were aware of fake covid-19 vaccination cards, though none admitted to actually using one. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California via AP)

Senator wants agencies to take bigger role in going after fake vaccine cards

Federal Newscast

Congress’ summer break is like a vacation during which you’ve got to keep checking email

Congress

From left, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.,Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-O.R., announce a draft bill that would decriminalize marijuana on a federal level, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)

COVID safety protocols, infrastructure and insurrection on Congress’ agenda this week

Congress

Senate Democrats reach $3.5T budget agreement

Budget

Chuck Schumer, Raphael Warnock, Amy Klobuchar

Next question: Will the Senate go along with House oversight proposals?

Congress

(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

It’s only Jan. 8, what the heck else can happen?

Federal Report

Report sparks escalating calls for government to address climate change’s threat to economy

Federal Insights

Senators want NRA Foundation out of the Combined Federal Campaign

Federal Newscast

Payroll tax deferral will kick in for military, civilian feds next week

Pay

Letter carriers load mail trucks for deliveries at a U.S. Postal Service facility in McLean, Va., Friday, July 31, 2020. Delays caused by an increase in voting by mail may contribute to public doubts about the results. The public might not know the winner of the presidential race on Election Day because of a massive shift to voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. That’s because mail ballots take longer to count because of security procedures and laws in some states that limit when they can be processed. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top Democrats rally for more USPS resources ahead of election

Congress

family leave, parental leave, maternity leave, working mom

First Look

New federal paid parental leave benefits will be ready without delay, OPM says

New paid parental leave benefits will be ready by the Oct. 1 deadline, the Office of Personnel Management said Monday in a letter to the National Treasury…

Workforce

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2019, file photo, passengers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at the Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. The chief of the TSA said Monday, July 1, that travelers should see only a slight increase in checkpoint wait times over the four-day July 4 holiday weekend despite the diversion of about 350 employees including screeners to the U.S.-Mexico border. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

TSA halts employees from using TikTok for social media posts

The Transportation Security Administration said it won’t allow employees to use the China-owned video app TikTok to create social media posts for the agency…

Questions about the new paid parental leave law? You’re not alone

Benefits

The Office of Personnel Management is currently drafting regulations needed to implement the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act. Members of the public will have a chance to comment on those regulations, due sometime in late spring.

Chuck Schumer

House advances nine-week continuing resolution, but it faces uphill Senate battle

Senator wants agencies to take bigger role in going after fake vaccine cards

Congress’ summer break is like a vacation during which you’ve got to keep checking email

COVID safety protocols, infrastructure and insurrection on Congress’ agenda this week

Senate Democrats reach $3.5T budget agreement

Next question: Will the Senate go along with House oversight proposals?

It’s only Jan. 8, what the heck else can happen?

Report sparks escalating calls for government to address climate change’s threat to economy

Senators want NRA Foundation out of the Combined Federal Campaign

Payroll tax deferral will kick in for military, civilian feds next week

Top Democrats rally for more USPS resources ahead of election

New federal paid parental leave benefits will be ready without delay, OPM says

TSA halts employees from using TikTok for social media posts

Questions about the new paid parental leave law? You’re not alone

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