Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak on stage at Howard University as she concedes the election on Nov. 6, 2024.

Harris concession opens agencies to Trump—if he opts in

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The key to enhancing cybersecurity lies in leveraging AI and machine learning as force multipliers

As cyber threats grow more advanced and government agencies navigate workforce shortages, artificial intelligence shows promise in filling the gaps.

Management

How government leaders can maintain momentum amidst changing administrations

COMMENTARY | These recommendations may help maximize your time in a leadership role.

Pay & Benefits

Infertility benefit coverage from FEHB plans in 2025

Federal employees will have even more options for plans offering IVF coverage, including another national PPO plan.

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Fueling Digital Transformation

Learn how secure development practices and FedRAMP authorized solutions are helping federal leaders close the technology gap.

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Russian email domains sent uncredible bomb threats to polling places, FBI says

Kremlin-backed actors have a long record of sowing fear and disinformation into the U.S. election process.

News

Presidential election too close to call after Election Day

The presidential candidates have campaigned on polar opposite plans for federal employees.

Pay & Benefits

GSA issues update to rules governing relocation expense reimbursement following real estate lawsuit

A recent deal to settle multiple lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors has changed how real estate agents are compensating, necessitating a tweak to how agencies reimburse federal workers who must relocate for work.

Management

Bill calls for interagency task force to help prevent political violence

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., calls for standing up a two-year advisory body from across the federal government tasked with helping respond to or prevent political and hate-motivated violence.

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Management

Beefing up Border Patrol is a bipartisan goal, but the agency has a troubled history of violence and impunity

Created by the Labor Appropriations Act of 1924, the Border Patrol's full mission under the law was to “safeguard our borders” and “enhance the nation’s economic prosperity.”

News

How a proposed federal heat rule might have saved these workers’ lives

A July White House rule meant to help safeguard the health of workers in rising temperatures may not go into effect before the next president takes office, potentially leaving its future in peril.

Management

Agencies have completed their pre-election transition briefings. Trump may still not get them on time.

The former president is still sidestepping the government's transition process, and if he wins that could cause roadblocks as he seeks to take control of agencies.

Tech

House Dems join push to create AI-focused civil rights offices across government

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., would require that federal agencies “utilizing, funding or overseeing AI” establish civil rights offices to address algorithmic bias.

Management

If Republicans sweep on Election Day, they could easily repeal these Biden policies

The Congressional Review Act enables Congress to revoke recently-issued regulations, but which Biden administration rules they will be able to unwind depends on a still undetermined date.

Management

Undoing the ‘deep state’ means Trump would undo over a century of progress in building a federal government for the people

The American administrative state was established almost 100 years ago by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Workforce

Federal employees donate $4.2M in presidential race, mostly to Harris

Federal employee donations more than doubled compared to 2020 and became more Democratic.

Tech

Former federal tech leaders share transition wisdom ahead of 2024 election

Despite changing administrations, experts say technology priorities remain constant while emphasizing importance of communication and workforce development.

Tech

DHS highlights hiring and project milestones on anniversary of Biden’s AI order

The agency said it has hired 31 technologists for its AI Corps and completed three pilot projects that have provided “valuable insights into the real-life impact of GenAI tools as well as their limitations.”

Pay & Benefits

Most TSP funds took a tumble in October

Only two portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program ended last month in the black, ending a three-month run of gains.

Workforce

Employee group urges centralized response to increase in doxxing and threats against federal workers

The Department of Justice Gender Equality Network urged department leadership to create a centralized “triage” team to better tackle instances where members of the public doxx or threaten employees online.

Tech

‘Every single American’ a target of election interference, former DHS official says

Adversaries have heavily accelerated efforts to sway the outcome of next week’s presidential election.