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Tom Temin Commentary
Prepare for the return-to-office era. It's an age thing
Management
Biden to close federal agencies on Jan. 9 to honor Carter’s legacy
Workforce
Federal telework to remain a crucial issue well into 2025
Artificial Intelligence
Trump administration’s AI team comes into focus, as agencies reach 1,700 AI use cases
Defense
Trump names his nominees for deputy defense secretary, other top DoD positions
Management
Trump names his planned nominee for OPM director
Congress
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
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Workforce Rights/Governance
OPM delivers final rule on paid administrative leave, 8 years after law was passed
AP
Congress
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
Federal Newscast
President elect Trump appears to be no fan of federal telework
Agency Oversight
Trump revisits plan to privatize USPS, a first-term goal that didn’t go far
Hiring/Retention
Looming cuts threaten IRS plans to keep growing workforce and crack down on tax evasion
Workforce
House Republicans seek details on federal telework agreements with unions
Management
Transition to Trump starts in earnest with agency landing teams
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Workforce
Telework, IT modernization emerge as early DOGE targets
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Congress
Amid growing delays, Partnership calls for reforms to Senate confirmation process
AP
Congress
Congress takes up the Department of Government Efficiency cause
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Management
House GOP setting up DOGE subcommittee to address ‘wasteful’ federal spending
AP
Congress
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce
Federal Report
Before Trump, government efficiency panels saw room to cut billions. DOGE envisions trillions
Graphic By: Derace Lauderdale
Tom Temin Commentary
Millennials take center stage in federal setting
