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Defense

DoD's acting IG is in his position unlawfully, GAO finds

GAO legal opinion says the appointment of Sean O'Donnell to be acting DoD IG violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act twice: once under President Trump, and again under President Biden.

Benefits

Paid leave expansion for federal employees advances after contentious committee debate

Federal Newscast

Federal employees on frontlines of coronavirus response could get premium pay bumps

Federal Drive

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

Federal Drive

Now might be good time to revisit Federal Vacancies Reform Act

Agency Oversight

Zinke's temporary filling of political positions ‘remains murky,’ says public employees group

Veterans Affairs

Facing a lawsuit, VA now a new victim of Vacancy Act's ambiguous language

David Shulkin

Management

Did Shulkin resign or get fired from VA? The distinction is important

FILE - In this June 4, 2013 file photo, Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. He is one of four veteran Texas Republicans who are quitting Congress, meaning their state will be trading House seniority for newcomers who may be even more conservative.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Agency Oversight

Congress: Lack of leadership put SSA on 'autopilot' for too long

Mick Mulvaney

Tom Temin Commentary

Don't like the White House appointee? Sue 'em!

Supreme Court

Agency Oversight

Presidential nominees cannot serve as acting leaders, Supreme Court rules

FILE - In this June 20, 2016 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. The Supreme Court is set to close out its current term with opinions Monday in three remaining three cases after a flurry of decisions last week. It’s expected to be the justices’ final meeting before they disperse on their summer breaks. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Management

SCOTUS grants Justice Department chance to argue eligibility of presidential appointees

Beth Cobert, President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing on her nomination. Cobert promised to strengthen the agencys cybersecurity and information technology systems after whats believed to be the largest data breach in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Management

Justice Department seeks SCOTUS opinion on presidential appointments

Beth Cobert, President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing on her nomination. Cobert promised to strengthen the agencys cybersecurity and information technology systems after whats believed to be the largest data breach in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Workforce

Confusion over OPM IG memo symptom of larger political appointee bottleneck