Ask the White House: “Does the Administration have it out for government employees?”
OMB official Clay Johnson answers questions from the public on “Ask the White House”
Current Events
Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.
District Attorney seeks to deny bail for FSIP Member
Joseph Whitaker is considered a flight risk and may be denied bail in Louisiana.
Where is the Outrage?
The Dept. of Agriculture Inspector General issued a report showing widespread misuse of government travel cards. Where is the outrage over this incident?
Impasses Panel Member arrested
A member of the Federal Service Impasses Panel has been arrested on charges of misapplying over $1 million in payments
Will Boomers Bust in Retirement?
Baby boomers may be facing a difficult scenario in retirement.
USDA Employees Used Charge Cards to Create “Kiting Scheme” Says IG
A report from the Inspector General of the USDA finds numerous instances of government charge card abuse by employees.
Modify Federal Hiring Process Says GAO
The federal hiring process has numerous problems. OPM is taking action to try and fix these problems. GAO has recommendations for making it more efficient as the number of government hires is expected to continue increasing.
Want to Transfer Funds in Your TSP? Forget About It!
The new TSP system went online this week. Investors who used the site are generally not happy with the results.
Presidential Preference: Feds Differ From Most Americans
A recent Fedsmith.com poll showed most readers support Democratic candidates. Results are considerably different than nationwide polls showing strong support for the President.
Agencies Get Greater Authority To Offer ‘Early-Outs’ To Employees
Agencies have greater authority to offer early-outs to employees under a new interim regulation issued by OPM.
