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.
Breaking News
Defense
Russia Launches Heavy Attack Deep into Ukraine; Putin Warns World Not to Interfere
Biden: “The world will hold Russia accountable.”
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.
Defense
Putin Is Preparing to Take More of Ukraine by Force, Biden Says, Announcing New Sanctions
NATO’s Stoltenberg says Russian forces are flowing into Ukraine breakaway regions.
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.
Management
The Postal Service and the White House are Fighting Over How Many Electric Vehicles to Buy
White House, EPA issue sharp warnings to the Postal Service over its fleet plans.
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