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Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks during a briefing on counternarcotics operations at U.S. Southern Command, Friday, July 10, 2020, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Defense Sec. bans photographs being used when considering promotions

In today’s Federal Newscast, Defense Secretary Mark Esper bans photographs from being used in the process to promote officers and enlisted service members.

Federal Newscast

Former VA CHCO steered $5M training and development contract to friends, IG says

Veterans Affairs

Amend the Hatch Act and restore federal workers’ First Amendment rights

Commentary

GAO assesses Office of Congressional Workplace Rights’ progress

Federal Drive

Founding partner of the Federal Practice Group.

DHS acting secretary departure prompts questions about Trump admin’s replacements

Federal Drive

Liz Hempowicz, Project on Government Oversight, federal ethics

Interior’s ethics consolidation could have ramifications

Federal Drive

Shirley Jones, Government Accountability Office

Ahead of budget deadline, GAO recaps what’s (not) allowed during a government shutdown

Federal Drive

Elections and federal workers – the good and the bad

Commentary

Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan is the director of DoD's the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.

Pentagon looking to fill AI ethicist role

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Federal Newscast

Interior claims reorg will give top ethics official more access to secretary

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt recently signed an executive order expanding the department’s ethics activities.

Federal Drive

Federal ethics programs still struggling with manpower, report shows

Agency Oversight

The latest Annual Agency Ethics Program Questionnaire from the Office of Government Ethics shows things are not getting any easier for employees responsible for running federal oversight programs.

Defense Sec. bans photographs being used when considering promotions

Former VA CHCO steered $5M training and development contract to friends, IG says

GAO finishes inquiry into members of Trump’s golf club having influence on VA

Inspectors general on shaky ground after fast dismissals

Procurement rules can trip up agencies in emergencies, but permissions exist

Amend the Hatch Act and restore federal workers’ First Amendment rights

GAO assesses Office of Congressional Workplace Rights’ progress

DHS acting secretary departure prompts questions about Trump admin’s replacements

Interior’s ethics consolidation could have ramifications

Ahead of budget deadline, GAO recaps what’s (not) allowed during a government shutdown

Elections and federal workers – the good and the bad

Pentagon looking to fill AI ethicist role

Interior claims reorg will give top ethics official more access to secretary

Federal ethics programs still struggling with manpower, report shows

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