Does a Performance Appraisal Have to Be Considered in Removal?
A passport specialist removed in part for performance issues argues it was harmful error not to consider his latest performance appraisal in deciding his appeal.
State Department
Former State Department Employee Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring with Chinese Spies
A former State Department employee is going to prison after pleading guilty to taking gifts from Chinese agents in return for giving them government documents.
“LOVE Act” and the State Department
Recently introduced legislation would require the State Department to take actions for firing employees decades ago based on sexual orientation.
Former State Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Chinese Agents
A former State Department employee has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States for information she provided to Chinese agents in return for gifts.
Good Faith or Bad?
A federal judge questions whether the Departments of State and Justice acted in bad faith in handling records requests for Hillary Clinton’s emails as Secretary of State.
Deep State? “It’s Impossible to Fire Federal Employees.”
A video with a federal employee purportedly working as a “deep state” operative at the Department of State has been released.
Cummings Worried About Targeting of State Department Employees
Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) has asked for a subpoena of documents allegedly showing retributions made against State Department employees.
Senators Want Hiring Freeze Lifted at State Department
The Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have called for an immediate end to the hiring freeze at the State Department.
State Department Employee Shares a Hidden Message for Trump in His Resignation Letter
A federal employee with the State Department has given his resignation to President Trump along with a hidden message embedded in the letter.
State Department to Maintain Hiring Freeze
The State Department has announced it will maintain the hiring freeze despite it being lifted for other agencies.
