Wilkie begins to assemble new leadership team at VA
The new Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said several new people will be taking top-level leadership positions at the agency shortly. Pamela Powers will be the department's new chief of staff,...
14 Aug 20183min
OPM suggests agencies allow more telework for DC area feds amid Metro track work
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to let Washington-area employees use telework and other workplace flexibilities for the next two weeks during Me...
13 Aug 20184min
Trump admin wants Space Force up and running by 2020
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon officially announces its plans to establish a sixth branch of the military focused on space.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...
10 Aug 20184min
GAO: Funding questions remain for President Trump's proposed wall at southern border
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says Customs and Border Protection is not factoring in certain factors when determining the cost for the proposed wall at the U.S. sou...
9 Aug 20183min
'Modest decrease' in amount of contractors debarred or suspended last year
In today's Federal Newscast, the Interagency Suspension and and Debarment Committee's latest report to Congress shows fewer federal contractors were punished in fiscal 2017.See Privacy Policy at https...
8 Aug 20184min
Embattled agency getting permanent leader
In today’s Federal Newscast, Ronald Vitello will be nominated as the new permanent director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...
7 Aug 20184min
FEMA overpaid temp workers during hurricane response last year
In today’s Federal Newscast, a new report from the Homeland Security Department’s Inspector General highlights FEMA’s workforce issues during disaster deployments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...
6 Aug 20183min
NDAA amendment calls for reviewing clearance status of DoD leaders convicted of sexual assault
In today’s Federal Newscast, an amendment in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act calls for investigating whether military or defense leaders found guilty of sexual assault or harassment should...
3 Aug 20183min
