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From reauthorization and reorganizations of the Homeland Security Department to whistleblower protections, security clearances and burrowing, these bills are worth keeping an eye on as the Senate debates, amends and votes on them.
March 09, 2018 -
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced a bill to expand federal expedited hiring authority for military spouses. He hopes the bill will be folded into the 2019 defense authorization bill.
February 06, 2018 -
The last mini-shutdown may have felt to many like the tremors before an earthquake, according to Federal News Radio's Tom Temin.
January 30, 2018 -
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls for cloture vote on a bill to reopen the government through Feb. 8.
January 21, 2018 -
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin gave a progress report on a wide range of initiatives. He told the Senate VA Committee that the department is still making "incremental change" on hiring, appeals modernization, accountability and a new electronic health record.
January 18, 2018 -
The Senate has four appropriations bills to debate and a high-level nomination to consider. The House will take up the issue of sexual harassment under its own roof.
November 28, 2017 -
This report highlights $474 billion in wasteful and inefficient spending.
November 27, 2017 -
What does the average federal worker have in common with a beekeeper in a nudist colony? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the answer.
November 06, 2017 -
If you are puzzled, bewitched, bothered and bewildered by the congressional budget process, it means that you have been paying attention.
October 24, 2017 -
Now back in session, the Senate will take up a budget resolution for 2018 and markup appropriations bills for three big agencies.
October 17, 2017 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a bill to let Thrift Savings Plan participants make more withdrawals from the TSP passes the House and heads to the Senate.
October 12, 2017 -
The Senate may consider raising the value of all federal buyouts from $25,000 to $40,000, though it's unlikely to happen this year.
October 04, 2017 -
Just hours into the new fiscal year, it will finish marking up the 2018 budget. That's something it could've done six months ago.
October 03, 2017 -
In today's Federal Newscast, two senators are questioning how the Trump administration hired non-confirmed political appointees at the EPA and the Council on Environmental Quality.
August 21, 2017 -
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) asked the Office of Personnel Management to explain why members of Congress and their staff continue to receive an employer contribution towards their health insurance coverage.
August 17, 2017