Management
How government leaders can maintain momentum amidst changing administrations
COMMENTARY | These recommendations may help maximize your time in a leadership role.
News
Russian email domains sent uncredible bomb threats to polling places, FBI says
Kremlin-backed actors have a long record of sowing fear and disinformation into the U.S. election process.
News
Law enforcement officials prepare for possible post-election violence in D.C.
After the events of Jan. 6, the assassination attempts of former President Trump and the concerns of further political violence following this presidential election, federal and D.C. law enforcement are stepping up their preparations in the nation's capital.
Tech
Trump and Harris are sharply divided on science, but share common ground on US technology policy
The candidates have demonstrated different budget priorities when it comes to the role of science and research funding in the federal government, but have taken similar approaches in the technology competition with China.
News
Gunshots fired near Trump in Florida; campaign says former president is safe
Secret Service officials said “a protective incident” involving Trump occurred near Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, two months after an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
Management
Voting by mail? Election workers are worried about issues at the Postal Service
State election officials are encouraging people who vote by mail to be proactive about making sure their ballots are counted. Here’s what to know.
Workforce
The peaceful transfer of power starts now
COMMENTARY | Why we need to talk about election anxiety in the federal workplace.
Management
Additional security will be in place for the Jan. 6, 2025 certification of the presidential vote
Almost four years after the assault on the Capitol, Homeland Security Department officials will designate the congressional certification of the 2024 election a National Special Security Event.
Management
Key debate takeaways for federal employees
Vice President Harris and former President Trump sparred over border security and Project 2025, among other things, on Tuesday night.
Management
Bobbleheads, Magic 8 Balls, chairs and other artifacts in the Smithsonian reveal the historical significance of presidential debates
Although voters have come to expect debates in the weeks leading up to an election, they are a relatively new part of the campaign cycle, beginning only in 1960.
Workforce
VIDEO: Hatch Act rules for federal employees, explained
The Hatch Act restricts the political activities of federal workers.
Management
A pair of new bills aim to reshape the Secret Service
Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., penned new legislation to shift the agency’s jurisdiction for investigating financial crimes and alter how it designates its protective perimeter in the wake of the Trump assassination attempt.
News
Walz’s U.S. House tenure: Bipartisan bills and a focus on vets and farms
The Democratic running mate has an extensive record on Capitol Hill as an effective lawmaker who was largely bipartisan.
News
Here's new Democratic VP pick Walz's record on civil service issues
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz previously served in the House of Representatives for a dozen years where he became the top Democrat on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
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News
Tim Walz picked by Harris as her running mate
The Minnesota governor was seen as the preferred vice presidential pick of the party’s progressive wing.
Oversight
FBI lacks strategy for sharing information with social media platforms about foreign influence threats to U.S. elections
The Justice Department inspector general warned about the risk of sharing information with foreign-owned social media platforms, the FBI not maintaining relationships with companies outside of Silicon Valley and disinformation created using artificial intelligence.
Management
What happens to government when a president bows out
An incumbent’s decision not to seek reelection complicates more than the electoral process.
Workforce
If you’re in the military, voting this year could be tricky
Military families move often and have to navigate varying state laws, administrative hurdles and a lack of resources for access to the ballot.
Management
Scrutiny increases of Secret Service security at Trump rally where assassination attempt occurred
President Joe Biden has ordered an independent review of the shooting.
Management
The Trump campaign shooting puts a spotlight on Secret Service leadership, and the women serving in its ranks
Kimberly Cheatle, the second woman to lead the agency, is being called to testify in front of Congress, while conservatives question whether women are fit to provide protection.
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