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. 

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

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. 

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

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.