Trump taps healthcare investigator for new VA accountability position
In today's Federal Newscast, the President names Tamara Bonzanto to take over as the new assistant secretary for the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the Veterans Affairs Depar...
23 Jul 20184min
Agencies could block employee access to social media, email under proposed law
A House bill has been passed out of committee to give agency heads the power to restrict employee access to certain websites, including Facebook and personal emails. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.) said his...
20 Jul 20186min
Lawmakers battle over letting US Postal Service offer financial services
House lawmakers have offered competing bills on the future of a proposal to allow the U.S. Postal Service to allow banking and other financial services.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
19 Jul 20185min
Internal poll shows FBI employees lack confidence in the bureau’s leadership
FBI employees have reported a sharp drop in their confidence in Director Christopher Wray and his senior leaders. The findings undercut President Trump's claim that the FBI was in turmoil and its agen...
18 Jul 20185min
Industry groups urge Congress to create a speedy security clearance process
Defense industry trade groups are urging the House and Senate armd services committee to reform laws needed to speed up the background checks for mission-critical federal jobs and contractors.See Priv...
17 Jul 20185min
VA urged to stem vet suicides by streamlining the hiring of more mental health workers
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been urged to stem the rise in veteran suicides by streamlining the hiring of mental health professionals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...
16 Jul 20185min
Senate confirms ethics veteran and unexpected nominee Emory Rounds to head agency
The Senate has confirmed Emory Rounds as the new director of the Office of Government Ethics. Rounds has been at Ethics since 2009, and his nomination was a pleasant surprise for ethics experts becaus...
13 Jul 20185min
In search of a quorum, hearings for MSPB nominees are set to begin
The Senate has announced long-awaited hearings for three nominees to the Merit System Protection Board. The agency that handles appeals from the Civil Service Commission has lack a quorum to do busine...
12 Jul 20185min
