Joni Ernst

In today’s Federal Newscast, new legislation from Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) would give agencies the authority to fire employees and contractors convicted or credibly found to have committed sexual assault while in government.

Important senators endorse Air Force Gen. John Hyten’s nomination to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, but others question his leadership ability amid allegations of sexual assault.

In today’s Federal Newscast, a new Senate bill looks to improve the Defense Department’s Mentor-Protégé Program, which expired last year.

The Trump administration’s proposal for creating a Space Force as a new military service encountered bipartisan skepticism in the Senate

Congress’ latest Dec. 21 deadline leaves the Senate no time to consider a series of recommendations from a joint budget and appropriations reform committee that were designed to prevent the current situation in the first place.

In today’s Federal Newscast, a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee bill would create stronger laws to prevent political appointees from becoming career federal employees.

One year following the launch of Oversight.gov, a one-stop shop where users can reference more than 10,000 agency inspector general reports, the watchdog community sees an opportunity to grow the website.

US military officials want to minimize congressional involvement in helping fix the lack of justice when military children sexually assault one another on bases

Lawmakers, military officials and civil rights groups all slammed the policy barring most transgender people from military service.

The bill will allow troops to use tuition assistance for certifications and licensing.