Executive Order Directs Agencies to Focus on ‘Buy American, Hire American’
A new executive order tells agencies to focus on “buy American, hire American.”
Donald Trump
White House Lifts Hiring Freeze
The White House has lifted the federal hiring freeze, but it also announced a long term plan to reduce the overall size of the federal workforce.
Trump Donates His First Quarter Salary to National Park Service
President Trump has chosen to donate first quarter salary to a federal agency.
Washington’s Newest Federal Employee: Ivanka Trump
The White House announced this week that Ivanka Trump will officially become a federal employee to serve as an advisor to the President.
Trump Directs Agencies to Review Domestic Energy Burdens
President Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to conduct a review of any actions that potentially hinder domestic energy resources.
Challenges for Social Security Under a New Administration
2016 was a great year for Social Security, however, the author says that this doesn’t mean President Trump has an easy job of balancing Social Security for the next four years.
President Trump is Learning That He Needs Federal Agencies
The author says that despite his efforts to trim government, President Trump may find federal agencies to be an unlikely ally in promoting his policies.
Trump’s VA Reform Plan Currently Running “Ahead of Schedule”
As a candidate for president, Donald Trump laid out a plan to reform the VA. He said recently this plan is moving forward “ahead of schedule.”
President’s Budget Sets New Federal Priorities
The President’s budget proposal has not been drafted “with an eye toward what it would do to the value of your (DC area) condo….” Here are new priorities and agencies proposed for elimination.
Trump’s Budget Proposes Significant Cuts to Federal Agencies
President Trump has released his budget proposal for 2018. It calls for significant discretionary spending cuts in many agency budgets, but some agencies will see budget increases over 2017.
