Patrick Leahy

Congress seems to get deeper and deeper into its own maze

Looking at Capitol Hill this week, you can almost see two Congresses: The one working through ordinary items like confirmation hearings, and the one deeply…

Congress

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

OMB nominees pledge to break down federal hiring barriers

Management

Senate appropriators propose federal pay freeze for civilian employees in 2021

Pay

Senator pushing to help USCIS avoid furloughs

Federal Newscast

FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2019, file photo a citizen candidate holds an American flag and the words to The Star-Spangled Banner before the start of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami field office in Miami. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

With improved financial outlook, USCIS buys more time to avoid employee furloughs

Workforce

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DoD plan to classify spending plans gets thumbs down from almost everyone

Defense

More immigration judges, consolidation color DOJ 2020 budget request

Budget

Senators hope to secure back pay for contractors affected by government shutdown

Federal Newscast

Senate Dems lay out shutdown possibilities

Federal Newscast

Congress agrees on biggest VA budget yet, but leaves long-term MISSION Act funding unclear

Veterans Affairs

After signing, Trump has concerns about the VA MISSION Act

Veterans Affairs

DoD asks Congress for bigger pay raise, FOIA exemptions

The Defense Department is giving Congress its suggestions for the 2018 defense authorization bill. The proposal gives service members a 2.1 percent pay raise.

Defense News

Senators seek information on FBI cell tracking

Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday
they were seeking answers from the Obama administration about federal law
enforcement’s use…

Congress

Senate Judiciary approves bill to codify ‘presumption of openness’

Congress

Senate committee lawmakers voted to send a manager’s amendment to the Freedom of Information Act Improvement Act to the full body for consideration. The bill would require agencies to release documents more proactively.

Patrick Leahy

Congress seems to get deeper and deeper into its own maze

OMB nominees pledge to break down federal hiring barriers

Senate appropriators propose federal pay freeze for civilian employees in 2021

Senator pushing to help USCIS avoid furloughs

With improved financial outlook, USCIS buys more time to avoid employee furloughs

DoD plan to classify spending plans gets thumbs down from almost everyone

More immigration judges, consolidation color DOJ 2020 budget request

Senators hope to secure back pay for contractors affected by government shutdown

Senate Dems lay out shutdown possibilities

Congress agrees on biggest VA budget yet, but leaves long-term MISSION Act funding unclear

After signing, Trump has concerns about the VA MISSION Act

DoD asks Congress for bigger pay raise, FOIA exemptions

Senators seek information on FBI cell tracking

Senate Judiciary approves bill to codify ‘presumption of openness’

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