Ron Wyden

Senators push major reforms to government’s security classification process

A pair of bills sponsored by four senior Senate Intelligence Committee members seek to add more governance, training and accountability to the government’s…

Intelligence Community

Senate confirms Danny Werfel as IRS commissioner to improve taxpayer service

Agency Oversight

IRS nominee Werfel outlines plan for ‘high-performing’ agency with $80B investment

Agency Oversight

The bud of a cannabis plant stands tall at a farm in Chonburi province, eastern Thailand on June 5, 2022. Marijuana cultivation and possession in Thailand was decriminalized as of Thursday, June 9, 2022, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick the legendary Thai Stick variety delivered. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Senator wants former and possibly current marijuana use to not count against clearance-seekers

Federal Newscast

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Internal Revenue Service sign with a traffic signal in the foreground indicating a red light.

IRS plans pivot to Login.gov, lets users create online accounts without facial recognition

Agency Oversight

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IRS creates ‘surge team’ to address backlog, scraps plan to close tax processing center

Workforce

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IRS walks away from facial recognition to access online tools after backlash

IT Modernization

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the nomination of Chris Magnus to be the next U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)

Senator wants to know what agencies are doing to protect employee cell phones

Federal Newscast

CISA: No organization in the public or private sector could’ve prevented SolarWinds breach

Federal Newscast

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2013 file photo, the Social Security Administration's main campus is seen in Woodlawn, Md. Medicare’s financial problems have gotten worse, and Social Security’s can’t be ignored forever. The government’s annual assessment is a sobering checkup on programs vital to the middle class. The report from program trustees says Medicare will become insolvent in 2026, three years earlier than previously forecast. The report says Social Security will become insolvent in 2034, no change from the projection last year.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Senators growing frustrated with SSA’s closed offices, pandemic workarounds

Management

FILE - In this June 5, 2015, file photo, the Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington. The Department of Homeland Security and FBI warned states earlier this year that Russia could look to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections by covertly advising political candidates and campaigns. That's according to a law enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

CISA’s Ware resigns; is Director Krebs next out the door?

People

Pentagon’s top financial official Elaine McCusker to resign

In today’s Federal Newscast, Elaine McCusker, DoD’s acting comptroller and chief financial officer, will step down on June 26. She was nominated by President…

Federal Newscast

TSA inches closer to putting officers on general schedule despite veto threat

In today’s Federal Newscast, members of Congress are taking different approaches to make sure agency telework policies remain unhindered.

Federal Newscast

New SSA telework policies prompt criticism from employees, lawmakers

Workforce

New telework schedules and policies went into effect for employees at the Social Security Administration this week. But the agency shows no signs of easing those policies amid growing concern over the spread of coronavirus.