Current Events
2019 Was a Big Year for Federal Employees
2019 was an eventful year for federal employees. These are some of the highlights.
Kansas Mailman Credited with Saving Christmas for Local Families
A Kansas mail carrier took quick action to save Christmas gifts bound for local families after his truck caught on fire.
Trump Sends Christmas Thank You Letter to Federal Employees
President Trump wrote a letter to federal employees thanking them for their service and informing them of new pay and leave benefits recently signed into law.
9 of 20 Richest Counties Are D.C. Suburbs
The Washington, DC region still boasts some of the wealthiest counties in the country according to the latest available Census Bureau data.
Legislation Reintroduced to Prevent Government Shutdowns
Another bill has been introduced to end government shutdowns and help the federal employees who suffer from the effects.
U.S. Asks to Toss Case Over Work During Shutdown
The government has asked a federal court to dismiss a suit against its policies of keeping some federal employees at work without pay when an agency has no authority to spend money.
One Fed Sails on the Newest Ship in the World: The Norwegian Encore
FedSmith author and federal employee spouse Polia Marinova shares her experience after sailing aboard the Norwegian Encore for its inaugural voyage.
No Government Shutdown, For Now
President Trump has signed a temporary spending bill to fund federal agencies until December 20, averting a possible government shutdown after it cleared the Senate late Thursday.
Congress Strikes Stopgap Funding Deal
House and Senate leaders secured a deal on Monday afternoon that would extend government funding for four more weeks and sidestep a debilitating governmentwide shutdown.
Harassment, Culture of Fear Flourished at AFGE, Staff Say
Current and former AFGE employees are questioning whether an investigation by the union into into sexual harassment allegations that took place there will dig deep enough.
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