Management

State Dept. Nominees Can Move Forward, Now That a GOP Senator Has Lifted His Holds 

Sen. Ted Cruz is allowing the process to move forward now that Biden has reinstated sanctions on the company in charge of the natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. 

Breaking News Defense

Kyiv Under Siege As Russian Forces Move on Ukrainian Capital

Putin "is just simply crazy…to come here and kill Ukrainians,” says former president Poroshenko, vowing a long fight.

Management

GovExec Daily: How Biden Can Achieve Equity Goals

Michael McAfee and Max Stier join the podcast to discuss how the White House can match its DEIA rhetoric with action.

Oversight

Lawmakers Call for Free Access to Publicly Funded Scientific Research

Two senators asked the Office of Science and Technology Policy to help make federally-funded research free. 

Management

The Postal Service Has Rejected Biden's Push for More Electric Vehicles

The agency's decision to stick with its original plan marks "a crucial lost opportunity," the Biden administration says.

Management

All American Presidents Have Lied – the Question Is Why and When

A political philosopher argues that while all American presidents may lie, those who appear to lie for the public good are often celebrated.

Oversight

Whatever Happened to Biden’s Pandemic Testing Board?

The day after his inauguration, President Joe Biden signed an order creating a Pandemic Testing Board, which he said would be modeled on FDR’s hugely successful Wartime Production Board. A year later, there’s little sign of Biden’s initiative.

Workforce

Part of Biden’s $15 Contractor Minimum Wage Order Was Temporarily Halted

“This ruling helps more than 40,000 companies like Arkansas Valley Adventures who provide seasonal recreational services on federal lands,” said an attorney for the plaintiffs.

Oversight

A Watchdog Has Found the Trump Administration Handled Some Ukraine Funds Lawfully

This is “distinguishable” from the 2020 ruling in which the watchdog determined the Trump administration did violate the law with other aid spending, GAO said. 

Defense

Russian Statements Draw ‘Cautious Optimism,’ But Troops Aren’t Leaving Yet, NATO Says

Stoltenberg hails “signs from Moscow that diplomacy should continue” but says there’s no sign of de-escalation so far.

Defense

The U.S. Orders Most Troops and Diplomats to Leave Ukraine

More than 150 National Guardsmen were pulled from the Ukraine and only a skeleton crew remains in Kyiv after a phone call between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin produces “no fundamental change."

Pay & Benefits

Biden Is Reportedly Planning to Propose the Highest Pay Raise for Feds in 20 Years, at 4.6%

The proposal for a 2023 pay boost would be part of the president's budget request, which could be released next month.

Management

Seven States Are Challenging Biden’s $15 Minimum Wage Policy for Contractors 

The White House asserted the president acted within his legal purview with the executive order. 

Management

A House Panel Is Zeroing in on Missing Trump Records

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., wants information from the National Archives about whether former President Trump routinely flouted the requirements of the Presidential Records Act.

Management

How Can Federal Anti-Trafficking Efforts Advance Racial Equity?

A group of federal agencies want to know in order to further President Biden’s priorities.

Defense

It Could Be Months Before the Biden Administration Submits Its Fiscal 2023 Spending Proposal

The fiscal year is one-third over, and the White House is still waiting for Congress to pass a 2022 budget.

Management

Biden’s Latest Executive Order Seeks to Promote Efficiency in Federal Construction Contracting

The move aligns the administration's goals of increasing participation in unions and using federal procurement to advance equity.