House passes bill expanding whistleblower protections
Federal contractors will gain broader whistleblower protections under legislation passed by the House on Monday. The bill blocks retaliation against contractors who refuse to violate laws, rules or re...
21 Jul 6min
FEMA chief financial officer was unlawfully fired, judge rules
A federal judge on Friday ruled the Trump administration unlawfully fired the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s chief financial officer last year. District Court Judge Michael Nachmanoff rejected ...
20 Jul 5min
Democrats look to support laid off Foreign Service officers
Democrats are seeking to offer support to laid-off Foreign Service officers looking to get their jobs back. A new bill called the Foreign Service Test-Free Reentry Act would let former State Departmen...
17 Jul 5min
Cyber agencies warn critical industries about Russia-linked hackers
Cybersecurity agencies are warning critical industries, including government contractors, about Russia-linked hackers targeting insecure routers and other devices. In an alert this week, the National ...
16 Jul 6min
DOJ’s top FOIA official is stepping down
A top Justice Department official that oversees how agencies administer the Freedom of Information Act is stepping down. Sean Glendening has left his job as director of the Justice Department’s Office...
15 Jul 6min
Southern border operations cost DoD at least $2.6 billion
The Defense Department has spent at least $2.6 billion on southern border operations since the beginning of fiscal 2025. It used multiple funding mechanisms to support the mission, including using mon...
14 Jul 5min
Agencies get help for their own Federal Employee Viewpoint Surveys
Agencies have new resources to help them run their own versions of the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey this year. A playbook from the Office of Personnel Management explains how agencies can best pl...
13 Jul 7min
Federal retirement processing times are slowing down
Federal retirement processing times are slowing down. During June, it took OPM an average of 108 days to process a retirement claim, according to the agency’s latest data release. Processing times for...
10 Jul 7min
