Pay & Benefits
The Social Security clock is ticking faster than expected
The Social Security problem isn’t new, but the timeline just got shorter, and the fixes are still the same.
Management
GSA just sold a vacant D.C. federal building and says more sales are coming
The Trump administration is undertaking an effort to shrink the size of the federal portfolio.
Management
Minnesota kicks off a legal battle with the Trump administration to hold ICE shooters accountable
With the federal government refusing to identify agents or share evidence, the dispute has become a game of constitutional chicken over states’ rights versus federal immunity, with implications for others hoping to hold agents criminally accountable.
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Oversight
Inspector general group to be led by former Trump administration adviser
A government oversight organization said that the selection of Cheryl Mason, who is the inspector general for the Veterans Affairs Department, shows the White House is “putting more of a thumb on the scale” of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.
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Workforce
VA: Court order requires we reinstate union contract, not honor its terms
The Veterans Affairs Department said the American Federation of Government Employees must file grievances for each instance of the VA ignoring its CBA, though management also refuses to participate in such proceedings.
Management
Two leaders join the Government Hall of Fame in 2026
The honor recognizes public servants whose work have made a lasting mark on government and public service.
Management
Postal unions and stakeholders wary as Trump nominates little-known picks to USPS board
The president has so far nominated four individuals to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors; there are five vacancies.
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Tech
IRS faces AI skills gaps after pushing tech talent out, watchdog finds
The agency drained about 40% of its IT staff last year, GAO said.
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Workforce
The Trump administration paid these employees not to work for more than a year. It just called them back
Some employees sidelined for their diversity and inclusion jobs received a one year, stress-ridden sabbatical, but are now returning to similar jobs.
Management
Former FEMA administrator reflects on tumultuous time for ‘people-first’ agency
Deanne Criswell, who led the agency under former President Joe Biden, said critics who want to shift responsibility to states and localities use a “lazy way” to characterize its mission.
Management
TSA callouts spike as shutdown drags on, ICE officers sent to airports
Staffing shortages stretch security lines nationwide, with some airports seeing more than 40% of officers miss shifts while federal workers go unpaid.
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Management
Mullin confirmed to lead DHS as shutdown drags on and 100,000 employees remain unpaid
Trump's new DHS chief promises some reforms and renewed staffing efforts.
Workforce
MSPB relinquishes jurisdiction over some federal worker appeals
The agency tasked with adjudicating appeals of federal employee firings upended decades of precedent in ruling that agencies may challenge its jurisdiction on constitutional grounds.
Workforce
New bills would extend whistleblower protections to more feds
The measures specifically deal with civil servants who investigate and report wrongdoing in their normal duties and ones who work for government corporations.
Management
‘No practical use': TSA experts say Trump’s ICE deployments won’t help with airport security
More than 400 TSA employees have left the agency since the shutdown began last month, White House says.
Management
DHS nominee clears key Senate hurdle, setting up final confirmation vote
Final vote on Markwayne Mullin's nomination could come as soon as Monday as the department remains shut down.
Workforce
Defense workers' morale has plunged under Trump, survey finds
Only 9% of Army civilians found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership motivating.
Management
Tribal leaders bash USDA's plan to relocate thousands of staff and shutter offices
Agriculture's reorganization would create inconveniences and damage relationships the tribal governments have worked hard to establish, they told the department.
Tech
White House releases regulatory vision for AI
The framework includes seven AI policy recommendations for Congress that attempt to balance consumer protections with advancing AI development.
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Workforce
Stalled onboarding of Foreign Service fellows draws questions from lawmakers
Multiple programs that agencies use to recruit new employees have been upended by the Trump administration’s civil service reforms.
Management
Treasury to take over defaulted student loans as Education Department winds down
The Trump administration is shifting a $1.7 trillion portfolio to the Treasury Department in a multiphase process to dismantle the Education Department, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats and labor groups
Workforce
Survey of 11,000 feds underscores ‘layer cake of trauma’
A new survey from the Partnership for Public Service, aimed at replicating the cancelled 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, reveals just 7% of federal workers believe their political leaders engender high motivation.
Management
Interior renews campaign for employees to snitch on ‘DEI discrimination’ in the department
The refusal to participate in DEI activities is covered by whistleblower protection laws, DOI says.
