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Federal employees at the Department of Labor are circulating a letter asking for a vote against President Trump’s nominee for Labor Secretary. The author says that these employees could be potentially jeopardizing their careers in the process.
A House Committee is asking for an IG analysis of reports of EPA employees using encrypted forms of communication which may be in violation of federal record keeping requirements.
The Office of Government Ethics experienced a high volume of traffic late last week which temporarily crippled its website. The surge may have been caused by allegations that Kellyanne Conway violated federal ethics regulations.
A new bill contains one sentence: “The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2018.”
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to require federal agencies to return all fines, fees, penalties, and other unappropriated funds that they collect to the Treasury.
How much time and money are spent at the VA on official time? GAO finds no consistent reporting system.
The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is targeted for elimination in a new House bill.
The Defense Department has issued agency-specific guidance on the hiring freeze. The author provides a complete breakdown of the details.
Legislation has been introduced in the House to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addressed agency workers during his first visit, but many of his remarks apply to all federal employees.
