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Management

House GOP setting up DOGE subcommittee to address ‘wasteful’ federal spending

A source familiar with the Oversight committee’s plans said lawmakers have already met with key members of the incoming Trump administration’s DOGE team.

Federal Newscast

Lawmakers want a closer look at how agencies address improper payments

Federal Newscast

Democratic lawmakers call for firing of DHS IG

Congress

Exclusive Rep. Mace questions GSA’s plan for replacing FedRAMP JAB

Workforce

77 House lawmakers press USPS to adopt stricter extreme heat protections for employees

Workforce

First Look White House details which agencies are ahead, behind on telework goals

Intelligence Community

‘DOOBIE’ Act looks to ease security clearance restrictions on past marijuana use

Congress Oversight Biden

Federal Newscast

GOP lawmakers look to see what SCOTUS decision on agency rulemaking means for current administration

Congress

Workforce

Former senior officials join rising calls for an alternative to Schedule F

Capitol Riot Investigation

Congress

First Look Lawmakers press agencies on ‘employment barriers’ for federal employees teleworking overseas

early career, skills-based hiring,workforce, diversity

Hiring/Retention

Still ‘long way to go’ after 13% bump in federal early-career employees

Close up of hands typing on laptop. Night work concept.

Workforce

OMB holding agencies ‘accountable’ for 50% in-office presence

federal telework

Congress

First Look Senate bill aims to set more federal telework reporting requirements

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Budget

Congress calls for more details on federal telework in 2024 spending package

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Workforce

Federal telework debate escalates as House Republicans push for details

Gerry Connolly

Reporter's Notebook

3 takeaways from the FITARA 17 scorecard roundtable

Congress

Interior Department’s telework policies grab the attention of Congress

OPM, HR QSMO, security clearance

Workforce

Telework changes, hiring reforms of 2023 charting a course into the new year

Government Accountability Office

Federal Report

A federal return-to-office won’t solve the government’s office space problems

Telework

Congress

‘Telework is not one-size-fits-all’: Agencies defend hybrid work for feds in front of House lawmakers

U.S. General Services Administration Administrator Robin Carnahan speaks during a press conference announcing investment of Inflation Reduction Act funds at the St. Elizabeth Department of Homeland Security campus on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Facilities/Construction

GSA sees 'huge opportunity' to cut federal office space by up to 30%

Telework, federal telework

Workforce

Senate lawmakers make another push for ‘accountability’ in federal telework, remote work

FITARA

Technology

Connolly runs out of patience waiting for Republicans to get on FITARA bus