Obama administration

Ash Carter, defense chief who opened combat to women, dies

Ash Carter, the Obama administration defense secretary who opened military combat jobs to women, has died at age 68. His family says he died after suffering…

Defense

The Pentagon inspector general evaluates a 10-year military diversity effort

Agency Oversight

Michael Astrue, Social Security Administration, SSA

From a former commissioner, advice for the next team at Social Security

Management

The Capitol Rotunda is seen in Washington, Monday, March 25, 2019, as Democrats vowed to press ahead with their multiple investigations into the president and whether he obstructed justice after special counsel Robert Mueller did not find that President Donald Trump or his campaign colluded with Russians to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

New Pentagon transgender rule sets limits for troops

Defense

Darren Soto, Collin C. Peterson, Tom O'Halleran, Mike Conaway, Al Lawson

Congressman takes aim at federal travel with series of bills

Federal Newscast

Congress pushes government towards a cliff

Tom Temin Commentary

NTEU President Tony Reardon briefs union members (NTEU photo)

Union seeks answers on when federal employees can expect to see pay raise

In today’s Federal Newscast, the National Treasury Employees Union asked the Office of Personnel Management when federal employees can expect to see the…

Federal Newscast

High court lets military implement transgender restrictions

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to go ahead with its plan to restrict military service by transgender men and women while court…

Defense

Presidents and the federal workforce

Commentary

The recent passing of former President George H.W. Bush prompted a lot of discussion about Bush and his experience in government before his presidency. “41,” as he came to be known, came from a background in the executive branch.

Obama administration

Ash Carter, defense chief who opened combat to women, dies

The Pentagon inspector general evaluates a 10-year military diversity effort

From a former commissioner, advice for the next team at Social Security

No more ‘poison pill’ fed furloughs?

IRS is having trouble outing tax cheats under its own roof

Senators question TSP investment portfolios sans fossil fuels

IG: Cyber crime victims waited for up nine months to be notified by the FBI

House votes to condemn Trump’s transgender military ban

New Pentagon transgender rule sets limits for troops

Congressman takes aim at federal travel with series of bills

Congress pushes government towards a cliff

Union seeks answers on when federal employees can expect to see pay raise

High court lets military implement transgender restrictions

Presidents and the federal workforce