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House Oversight Leaders to Trump: Stop Deleting Tweets

Chaffetz, Cummings say president and staff may be violating records retention laws.

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A Pioneering Woman in Government, By Any Analytical Measure

Dorothy Rice played a key role in everything from the creation of Medicare to the tobacco industry settlement.

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A Pep Talk for Federal Employees from NIH’s Collins

Civil servants are “an amazing group of dedicated, talented and hard-working people who are often unappreciated,” he says.

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Mattis Takes on the Pentagon Bureaucracy

The secretary of Defense wants to reform the sprawling department’s business functions and reorganize key executive offices.

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Some Surprising Facts on the 'Swamp' and the Hiring Freeze

Brookings scholar’s numbers show a federal workforce smaller than rhetoric suggests.

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Congressman: Career Feds ‘Soak Off the Lifeblood of the American People’

Georgia Republican says Trump administration has backed his plan to ease federal firing.

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Trump Orders Halt to ‘Catch and Release,’ But There’s a Catch

Ending the practice of releasing illegal border crossers before they can be deported is easier said than done.

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Should DHS Move to Des Moines?

One prominent lawmaker thinks so. We have our doubts, but what about other agencies?

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Lawmaker: New Congress Is 'A Moment to Reimagine the Federal Government'

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., uses a new twist on the "Washington Monument" strategy.

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Remembering Veterans on Pearl Harbor Day

When we reflexively put veterans on a pedestal or declare them victims, we do them—and ourselves—a great disservice.

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What Should Trump Seek in a Budget Director?

A good relationship with the president is key, former budget directors say.

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The Government's Landlord Needs to Explain How It Will Resolve Trump's Hotel Lease

Senate Democrats join House lawmakers in asking GSA to address conflicts of interest over Old Post Office lease.

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Obama Awards Presidential Medals of Freedom

Innovators of sport, technology and the arts received the highest civilian honor Tuesday.

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FEC Flags More Than 1,000 Possible Errors in Trump Campaign Filings

The Federal Election Commission says donors weren’t properly registered and may have exceeded legal limits on donations.