Executive Order Directs USDA to Support Interagency Task Force
A new executive order directs the USDA to oversee an interagency task force designed to promote agriculture and rural prosperity.
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‘Uncertain’ Describes Federal Workers Today
The author says that the Trump administration’s approach to government is causing great uncertainty among Federal workers.
Changing Reality for Federal Employees
Is the federal hiring freeze over? Not really. New priorities will impact hiring and restructuring of federal agencies.
OMB Posts Agency Shutdown Contingency Plans
The Office of Management and Budget has published a list of contingency plans for federal agencies in the event of a government shutdown later this week.
Trump Directs Treasury Department to Review ‘Tax Regulatory Burdens’
President Trump signed an executive order directing the Treasury Department to review tax regulations that he says are creating an undue burden for American taxpayers.
Some in the Media Suggest IRS Employees Should Leak Trump’s Tax Returns
Some in the media have suggested that federal employees at the IRS should consider leaking Donald Trump’s tax returns. There are considerable consequences to doing this, however.
House Committee Urges President to Fill IG Positions
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is encouraging President Trump to fill several empty Inspector General positions at federal agencies.
Executive Order Directs Agencies to Focus on ‘Buy American, Hire American’
A new executive order tells agencies to focus on “buy American, hire American.”
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.
