James Comer

The Capitol is seen as members of the House of Representatives vote on a short-term lift of the nation's debt limit and ensure the federal government can continue fully paying its bills into December, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmakers see ‘real opportunity’ to modernize federal cyber playbook

Lawmakers see an opening this year to reform the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, with major updates including the assignment of clear roles…

Cybersecurity

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House-passed oversight package would expand federal employee whistleblower protections

Agency Oversight

House Oversight and Reform Committee Ranking Member James Comer, R-Ky., speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee regarding the on Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP)

OPM bill advances after testy debate, perhaps a foreboding sign for future reform efforts

Workforce

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FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2021 file photo, Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Hice, a Tea Party favorite and Trump acolyte, is the first major challenger to Brad Raffensperger since the secretary of state incensed the president by certifying President Joe Biden’s narrow victory in Georgia and disputing Trump’s false allegations of fraud.(Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)

House Republicans raise concerns over federal vaccine mandate for employees

Workforce

GOP members of Congress have lingering questions about federal vaccine mandate

Federal Newscast

Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., speaks with Reform Committee Ranking Member James Comer, R-Ky., listens during a House Oversight and Reform Committee regarding the on Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP)

House Republicans say it’s time federal agencies fully open their doors to the public

Federal Newscast

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Committee approves $12B for USPS, GSA to adopt electric vehicles

Facilities/Construction

House lawmakers eye TMF funding as possible solution to NARA’s records backlog

Management

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., talks with Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., before a House Oversight and Reform Committee regarding the on Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (Bill Clark/Pool via AP)

Paid leave expansion for federal employees advances after contentious committee debate

Benefits

Long-awaited federal employee whistleblower protections advance in key House committee

Workforce Rights/Governance

Expanding paid family leave for federal employees faces tough, heated fight

Benefits

Ranking member Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., questions Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service on Capitol Hill, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Washington. (Tom Williams/Pool via AP)

House Republicans want to know why certain White House appointees got an ethics pass

In today’s Federal Newscast, top House Republicans want to know why the administration granted ethics waivers to two political appointees at the Office…

Federal Newscast

Some members of Congress are skeptical about White House’s plans to bring feds back to the office

In today’s Federal Newscast, two of the top Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee say the administration’s reopening plans for federal…

Federal Newscast

Female doctor holding a piggy bank: health insurance, medical expenses and tax concept

Postal reform bill could raise health premiums for federal workers, employee group warns

Benefits

The Postal Service Reform Act, at least as it’s currently written, proposes significant structural changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. An employee advocacy group worries the bill could raise premiums for federal employees and retirees.