Updated Management

Biden Tries Again For an ATF Nominee

The administration also announced new actions to crack down on “ghost guns.”

Management

Here Are 10 Major Takeaways From the $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill

See which agencies are getting the biggest funding increases, hiring orders and new policy initiatives.

Oversight

States Likely to Resist CDC Proposal Easing Opioid Access

Forty states limit the number of days a painkiller prescription can last.

Oversight

The Park Police’s ‘Dilapidated’ D.C. Dispatch Office Puts Safety at Risk, an IG Says 

Holes in the roof allowing water and bird droppings through and possible black mold are among the issues, as well as problems with staffing and training.

Management

The Federal Prisons Lockdown Is Over At All But One Facility

The nationwide lockdown was implemented on Jan. 31 after two inmates died following a fight.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: DHS is in Los Angeles For the Super Bowl

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss how the Homeland Security Department is partnering with local law enforcement.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: Is the Justice Department Following the Spirit of the Diversity Executive Order?

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the diversity officer job ad facing criticism because it lists salary history.

Management

Bureau Director To Congress: Federal Prisons Are Not As Badly Understaffed As People Think

Vacancies are concentrated in a small number of locations and will be addressed partly through recruitment incentives, director testifies during a House hearing.

Management

Biden Administration Releases New Transgender Federal Prison Policy

Biden’s policy will require federal prison staff to use a transgender person’s lived name and pronouns in an effort to combat widespread abuse behind bars.

Tech

Think Twice Before Scanning That QR Code, FBI Warns

The FBI is warning that cybercriminals are tampering with QR codes to redirect victims to malicious sites that steal login and financial information.

Workforce

Justice Department Alumni Support Accountability for Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

“There is no good reason” not to include President Trump in the department’s inquiries, they wrote.

Management

Federal Prisons Agency Director to Retire

This “is an opportunity for new, reform-minded leadership,” said a top Democratic lawmaker. 

Management

Federal Agencies Highlight Security Improvements A Year After Capitol Attack

The Homeland Security Department said officials do not “have information indicating any specific or credible threats related to the anniversary.” 

Workforce

Lawmakers Push to Make Some Federal Employees Vulnerable to Lawsuits

New bill would allow individuals to sue agencies and law enforcement personnel for violating their constitutional rights.