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  • Congress left D.C. with little done, they’ll be back Nov. 12 to give it another try

    Congress left D.C. with little done, they’ll be back Nov. 12 to give it another try

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said just a day before Hurricane Helene made landfall that Democrats would advocate for passing natural disaster response funding previously requested by the Biden administration.


    The major takeaways for federal employees from the vice presidential debate

    The major takeaways for federal employees from the vice presidential debate

    Walz and Vance traded barbs over the bipartisan border bill that failed in Congress earlier this year, in large part because Trump lobbied Republicans against it.


    OSC praises case resolutions involving alleged retaliation against federal employees

    OSC praises case resolutions involving alleged retaliation against federal employees

    The U.S. Office of Special Counsel on Wednesday touted recent resolutions to cases where agencies allegedly committed prohibited personnel practices against federal employees, including whistleblower retaliation.


    EU’s top court scraps controversial truck return obligation

    EU’s top court scraps controversial truck return obligation

    The EU's highest court threw out on Friday a controversial measure mandating that trucks have to return to their registered base every eight weeks, bringing an exceptionally bitter feud at the heart of the internal market to a close.


    New York City Mayor Faces Federal Felony Charges

    New York City Mayor Faces Federal Felony Charges

    The indictment claims that Adams urged the New York City Fire Department to let the building open in time for a planned visit by the President of Turkey.


    FBI’s Carahsoft raid comes amid allegations of price-fixing

    FBI’s Carahsoft raid comes amid allegations of price-fixing

    The U.S. government’s fiscal year ends Sept. 30, where agencies have to finalize budgets, allocate remaining funds and push through last-minute contracts before the deadline.


    Senators debate how to minimize the security risks of federal contractors working with China

    Senators debate how to minimize the security risks of federal contractors working with China

    DOD has not revised the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, in accordance with the fiscal 2024 NDAA, to prohibit the department from entering consulting contracts with vendors that provide such services to China and other certain foreign entities, unless the company maintains a conflict of interest mitigation plan that can be audited or a waiver is issued.


    Congress averts a shutdown, setting up a lame duck fight in December

    Congress averts a shutdown, setting up a lame duck fight in December

    House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., agreeing to a stopgap CR came over the objections of former President Trump, who instructed Republicans to reject any funding deal if it did not include legislative provisions to address his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voting from non-citizens.


    Air Marshals say they are reaching a ‘breaking point’ amid brain drain and ‘punishing’ schedules

    Air Marshals say they are reaching a ‘breaking point’ amid brain drain and ‘punishing’ schedules

    FAMs expect a “demanding job,” Casaretti said, but do not sign up to be “on call without compensation” or to “work punishing schedules.” The compounding issues have brought some Air Marshals to a breaking point, as he noted many of his colleagues have taken their own lives or seen their families fall apart.


    New Vanderbilt center aims to place national security students at unexpected government agencies

    New Vanderbilt center aims to place national security students at unexpected government agencies

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt University students who want to land prestigious intelligence, defense or public safety internships in Washington, D.C. may soon find themselves working at a government agency where national security isn’t the most obvious mission area.


    Veterans Crisis Line looks to balance anonymity with location tools

    Veterans Crisis Line looks to balance anonymity with location tools

    The rollout of new location identification tools will help connect more retired servicemembers in crisis with nearby emergency services, even as responders work to maintain their privacy, a Department of Veterans Affairs official said on Wednesday.


    Senate advances $3B VA supplemental bill one day before deadline

    Senate advances $3B VA supplemental bill one day before deadline

    This is what paying the true cost of war looks like, and I’m proud the Senate was able to act quickly today to ensure that seven million veterans and their families receive their benefit checks on time in 12 days.”