Trump

A closed sign is displayed at The National Archives entrance in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, as a partial government shutdown stretches into its third week. A high-stakes move to reopen the government will be the first big battle between Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump as Democrats come into control of the House. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Federal workers face grim prospect of lengthy shutdown

Federal workers and contractors forced to stay home or work without pay are experiencing mounting stress from shutdown

Government Shutdown

President Trump wants at least some barriers at southern border before ending shutdown

Federal Newscast

Trump offers holiday greetings to US troops

Defense

Senate Finance Committee member Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., questions Alex Azar during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, to consider Azar's nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

More Senate Democrats join union leaders in opposing Trump workforce orders

Federal Newscast

Trump signs executive orders making it easier to fire feds, overhaul official time

Management

Will Trump task force give Postal Service the reform it’s been looking for?

Agency Oversight

GSA’s IG to investigate Trump administration’s sudden change in FBI headquarters plans

Facilities/Construction

In this Jan. 19, 2017, photo, police stand guard outside the Trump International Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. While President Donald Trump’s hotel in Washington did serve as a hub of inaugural activities it also stands as ground zero for what top Democrats and some ethics advisers see as his unique web of conflicts of interest. Trump’s lease with the federal government to develop and operate a hotel inside the historic Old Post Office building expressly prohibits any elected official from benefiting from the property, yet Trump has not divested from his company or this particular project. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

House Democrats take Trump administration to court over GSA lease

Management

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hand out treats as they welcome children from the Washington area and children of military families to trick-or-treat celebrating Halloween at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trick or treat! Trumps host Halloween celebration at White House

People

Truth, a fragile thing in DC communications: EXTRA

What's Working in Washington

Huh? Employee engagement scores went up?

Tom Temin Commentary

HASC chairman: $640B NDAA draft ‘does a lot more’ than Trump’s budget

Rep. Mac Thornberry’s (R-Texas) said his draft version of the defense authorization bill includes a pay raise for military members and increased missile…

Defense

OMB’s Mulvaney: Agency’s budget increase will help with reorganization responsibilities

Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said his agency’s budget reflects the priorities of the overarching fiscal 2018 budget.

Budget

Diet/no-cal COLAs would slam past, present & future feds

Mike Causey

One of the best things about retiring from the government is that pensions are inflation-protected for life, but the Trump administration wants to eliminate cost-of-living adjustments for one group of retirees and trim future inflation catch-ups for others.