Management
After Communication Confusion, CDC Holds Solo Press Briefing
The CDC director anticipates Friday’s briefing will be “the first of many.”
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Biden’s Vaccine Rules Get Their Day in (Supreme) Court
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Smithsonian Leaders and Union Representatives Disagree Over Museum Openings
Many Smithsonian facilities are located in Washington, D.C., which has experienced a surge in coronavirus cases due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
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.”
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Guidance Updates; Another Challenge to the National Guard Vaccine Mandate
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
One Year Later: Documenting the Attack on the U.S. Capitol
The Smithsonian Institution shares its archiving efforts as the one-year anniversary of the siege of the Capitol approaches.
Management
White House Renews Efforts to Improve Integrity of Federal Payments
New data shows an uptick in errors, largely due to the pandemic.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Holiday Week Catch-Up
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Agencies Will Still Have ‘Their Own Parameters’ on Returning to the Office Amid COVID Surge
There is no new guidance on reentry to workplaces, other than updates to reflect the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations.
Management
FDA Greenlights Two Pills to Treat COVID-19
White House pledges equity in distribution of them.
Management
NIH Scientist: ‘It’s Time to Get Really Serious’ About a Universal Coronavirus Vaccine
Three National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases officials recently published a commentary about this.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Secret Service Ramps Up COVID-Investigations; Questions About New COVID Testing Website
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Agencies Are Getting Better at Using the Defense Production Act for Pandemic Response
A watchdog report shows progress just as the Biden administration plans to increase reliance on the law to combat the omicron variant.
Oversight
EPA Watchdog: Oversight ‘More Important Than Ever’ With Infrastructure Package
A specific oversight plan for the new funding is likely forthcoming.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Tracking Vaccine Mandate Clauses in Contracts; Dr. Collins Has Stepped Down as NIH Director
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Lawmakers Propose Reforms Following ‘Flagrant Mismanagement’ of Trump Hotel Lease
Oversight of the lease has been the subject of controversy for years from lawmakers, government watchdogs and outside groups.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Injunction on Health Care Workers Vaccine Mandate Amended
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Will Federal Employees Get Extra Time Off at Christmas?
Since Christmas falls on a Saturday this year, feds are likely to just get off that Friday.
Oversight
Republicans Try to Undo Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate
This is similar to the attempt to block the private business vaccine rule.
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: