MERIT Act

The flag flies outside the U.S. Capitol ahead of President Donald Trump delivering his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Republicans unveil plan to change federal pay, cut retirement packages

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Republican Study Committee want to overhaul federal employee pay, performance awards and hiring systems.

Federal Newscast

FILE- In this Feb. 5, 2019, file photo lights illuminate the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington. On Thursday, Feb. 14, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

The MERIT Act: Where’s the merit?

Tom Temin Commentary

Trey Gowdy, Elijah Cummings

New bills hit federal employees with shorter disciplinary appeals process, fees for submitting to MSPB

Congress to tackle MSPB quorum, reconsider longer probationary periods this week

Congress

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va)/J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Senators pledge support on ‘5 fights for feds’

Workforce