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Cabinet Leaders Distance Themselves From Trump’s Charlottesville Remarks

The president may believe there are “two sides to a story,” but many in his cabinet are focused on one.

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How Much Patriotism do Military Bands Inspire? Watchdog Wants Better Measures

A report published Thursday recommends that the units better assess how effective they are at "enhancing the morale of troops."

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John Oliver: We've Been Here Before with a Border Patrol Hiring Surge

The Last Week Tonight host devoted most of his show to the controversial Trump administration plan.

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Daring to Defend the Federal Bureaucracy

A law professor, former college president and experienced federal manager bucks the prevailing mood in Washington.

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What Senators Really Think of the Administration's Approach to Budgeting

Caught on a hot mic, Susan Collins and Jack Reed questioned the sanity and competence of both the president and his budget office.

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Doing Bold Work? Share Your Story

Nominations are open for this year’s Bold Friday presentations at the second annual weeklong Fedstival.

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A Tell-All About Working At Freddie Mac During the Housing Crisis

Former employee offers blow-by-blow account of the government-sponsored enterprise’s boardroom meetings, displays of competitiveness and firings of high-level functionaries.

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A Chemist at a Federal Agency Wins Miss USA

Winner says she will recruit women to government during her year with the crown.

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EPA’s Revised Agenda

Scott Pruitt says he wants to restore the Environmental Protection Agency to it’s “core mission,” but the founding documents suggest otherwise.

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Stephen Colbert: Agencies Should Stop Thinking of Americans As 'Customers'

The late-night host devoted a segment to Jared Kushner's new role in the federal government.

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Are 'Obama Loyalist Bureaucrats' in the Crosshairs?

Conservative media outlets target officials—some of them career executives—who they say Trump should remove from their jobs.

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TSA Ready for Its Closeup in the Hit Movie 'Get Out'

Verdict on the agency in the hit horror/comedy production is mixed.

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Trump Plans to Hire a Team of Lawyers to Secure Land for Border Wall

The president appears to be doubling down on a tactic he used in the construction business: eminent domain.