Gerry Connolly

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Defense Department said it plans to open up its commissaries and exchanges to 4.1 million new customers on New Years’ Day.

Agencies have about a month to deliver a website modernization strategy to Congress, one of several major due dates for the 21st Century IDEA Act.

Federal News Network conducted a six-month investigation exploring how the administration’s proposed merger of GSA and OPM left employees with more questions than answers and frustrated lawmakers.

The Senate has confirmed Eugene Scalia, son for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to serve as the next Secretary of Labor.

As House lawmakers search for ways to help the federal government strengthen its talent pipeline, they find consensus on at least two ideas.

Members of the House Oversight and Reform Committee have raised concerns about the capability of the federal IG community to conduct internal oversight of other watchdog offices.

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) warns that many IT modernization fixes passed already by lawmakers still aren’t working as planned.

The Postal Service, for the first time since December 2014, has enough members on its Board of Governors to reach a quorum.

The team behind the FITARA scorecard at the Government Accountability Office says changes are in the works for the next IT modernization rubric.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Interior Department fell short of its hiring goal for seasonal firefighters ahead of another dry season.