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The U.S. Capitol is seen at night after negotiators sealed a deal for COVID relief, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Washington. Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana.

What fell through the cracks in that 5,593-page spending bill

Congress introduced, debated and passed a $2.3 trillion spending and COVID-19 relief package into law in less than 24 hours. Federal employee groups say…

Federal Report

Lack of transition support from OPM raises concerns the agency has become politicized

Workforce

Congress, employee groups ramp up pressure to block Schedule F executive order

Workforce

Senate Democrats introduce new bill to block Schedule F executive order

Workforce

Federal workforce needs to be a priority — no really, a top priority this time, advocates say

Federal Report

What they’re saying about the new Schedule F

Federal Report

SES reassignments could use more oversight, GAO says

SES

Feds are still struggling to balance work and childcare. But there’s a program that could help.

Workforce

Federal managers voice their opposition to White House cancellation of race training

Federal Newscast

The Office of Personnel Management headquarters in Washington, D.C. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

OPM nominee insists past rhetoric is behind him, says discrimination has no place in government

Workforce

New civil service report meant to bring people together has driven them apart

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FILE - In this March 19, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump attends a teleconference with governors at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Washington. From left, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx and Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health. There’s the standard process for getting urgently needed coronavirus equipment: send a request to FEMA. Then there’s the other way: have a buddy who can pick up the phone and call the Trump White House. Trump’s team has proudly recounted instances where a call to the White House has produced fast results for those who have an in with the president. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Poolm, File)

Senate, House Democrats blast FEMA for unfilled positions

In today’s Federal Newscast, a bicameral group of Democrats say top leadership vacancies at the Federal Emergency Management Agency are unacceptable.

Federal Newscast

An American flag flies above the White House, Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Washington, a day after it flew at half-staff in remembrance of Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Federal human capital — including OPM — need a sweeping overhaul, affinity groups say

A group of well-known good government organizations, federal employee affinity groups and private sector organizations are recommending a series of organizational…

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Michigan Senator asks agencies for more details on their reopening plans

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, top Democrat on Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee wants more details on agency reopening plans.

What fell through the cracks in that 5,593-page spending bill

Lack of transition support from OPM raises concerns the agency has become politicized

Congress, employee groups ramp up pressure to block Schedule F executive order

Senate Democrats introduce new bill to block Schedule F executive order

Federal workforce needs to be a priority — no really, a top priority this time, advocates say

What they’re saying about the new Schedule F

SES reassignments could use more oversight, GAO says

Feds are still struggling to balance work and childcare. But there’s a program that could help.

Federal managers voice their opposition to White House cancellation of race training

OPM nominee insists past rhetoric is behind him, says discrimination has no place in government

New civil service report meant to bring people together has driven them apart

Senate, House Democrats blast FEMA for unfilled positions

Federal human capital — including OPM — need a sweeping overhaul, affinity groups say

Michigan Senator asks agencies for more details on their reopening plans

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