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Federal Newscast

Former top EPA official turned whistleblower is suing the agency for retaliation

In today's Federal Newscast, a former top political aide to ex-EPA administrator Scott Pruitt claims EPA violated his free speech and due process rights by removing him after he raised concerns about Pruitt's excessive spending and mismanagement.

Federal Newscast

NTEU says bar set too high in proving age discrimination

Federal Newscast

How one agency cut over $4.5B in improper payments

People

Trump says will name EPA's acting chief to post permanently

Federal Newscast

DoD pushes back deadline for JEDI proposals

Agency Oversight

EPA disputes IG report questioning Pruitt's 24/7 security while administrator

Federal Newscast

Senate Democrats target wasteful spending by political appointees

Andrew Wheeler
Workforce

Wheeler memo: EPA won't tolerate 'retaliation' against whistleblowers

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Agency Oversight

Under Pruitt, EPA comms staff dismissed employees' complaints as 'faux outrage'

Andrew Wheeler
People

WATCH: EPA's new chief tries to reassure staff while sticking to administration's goals

FILE - In this photo taken Oct. 14, 2015, file photo, the Food & Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md. On Thursday, April 20, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration said they are strengthening warnings about the dangers of two types of powerful painkillers due to risks of slowed breathing and death. The FDA said it is requiring makers of prescription versions of the medicines, codeine and tramadol, to change the products' labels to warn against giving them to children under age 12, and to limit use in older children. The FDA also said breastfeeding women shouldn't take them because of possible harm to the baby. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Federal Newscast

FDA having trouble retaining supervisors and managers

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Agency Oversight

As Pruitt resigns, Rep. Cummings raises further ethical inquiries

A Kaspersky employee shuffles tokens around a table-top display at the company's stand at a cybersecurity conference in Lille, northern France, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Kaspersky on Wednesday confirmed that a senior manager at the firm had been arrested in Moscow. (AP Photo/Raphael Satter)
Federal Newscast

Contracting officers must now put language prohibiting Kaspersky products and services in solicitations

FDIC
Workforce

EPA buyout funds in House bill could lead to 1,000 employees leaving, union says

Attorney General Scott Pruitt of Oklahoma speaking at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Please attribute to if used elsewhere.
Gage Skidmore
Federal Newscast

House Dems slam EPA's Pruitt for allegedly delaying FOIA requests

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Federal Newscast

Taxpayer advocate reports IRS is still unfairly targeting those in poverty

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Agency Oversight

EPA on track to receive more FOIA requests this year than in 2017

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Facilities/Construction

Fate of EPA facilities remains unclear after lawmakers miss opportunity to question Pruitt

Phil Roe, John C. Fleming
Federal Newscast

VA MISSION Act passes the House

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Federal Newscast

FedRAMP, Cloud Security Alliance creating new joint certification system

FILE - In this June 21, 2013, file photo, the seal affixed to the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. The Senate has approved legislation that would extend a program aimed at widening veterans' access to private-sector health care. The bill passed by voice vote. It would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue operating its Choice program until its money runs out, expected early in 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
Federal Newscast

Veterans Choice program faces another fiscal cliff

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt arrives to the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Congress

Pruitt, facing 10 federal probes, tells lawmakers: 'I have nothing to hide'

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Management

Pruitt putting 'a drag' on EPA, House Democrats tell agency employees