Policy
Leaders in both parties agree to pursue a stopgap to avoid shutdown
The House and Senate remain significantly divided over spending for the rest of fiscal 2024.
People
Biden administration to spend $100M-plus to restore jobs or offer payments to employees improperly fired
The settlement agreement resolves an issue that arose during the Trump administration.
Modernization
Federal agencies plan to spend $770M ramping up their electric vehicle usage this year
The Biden administration has ambitious goals to electrify the federal fleet, but many obstacles remain.
Policy
The Senate is on a bipartisan glidepath toward avoiding a shutdown, Schumer says
The way forward is still complicated by the House, which is pushing partisan spending bills along party lines.
Digital Government
Senate passes debt deal, agency spending freeze bill headed to Biden's desk
Bipartisan leaders pledge to pass fiscal 2024 funding bills to avoid a sequestration next year.
Digital Government
Debt limit deal would save feds' paychecks, but freeze agency spending
The agreement also reduces shutdown threats, plus other takeaways for federal employees.
Digital Government
With Days Until Feds Could Miss Paychecks, White House and Republicans Inch Closer to Averting a Default
The gap between the two sides is narrowing.
People
Debt ceiling furloughs are unconstitutional, union will argue before court next week
The lawsuit seeks to force the Biden administration to take unilateral action to avoid a default.
Digital Government
House GOP Passes Debt Ceiling Bill That Puts Tens of Thousands of Federal Jobs At Risk
Biden vows to veto the measure that would avoid a default but is coupled with steep spending cuts.
Digital Government
House Republicans to Biden: Outsource More Federal Jobs
Lawmakers say the administration is failing to provide data on which government positions can be performed by the private sector.
Digital Government
VA Is Hiring at a Record Rate. Employees Say It's Still Not Enough.
Nearly every VA employee thinks its facility is understaffed, according to a new survey, despite the department's unprecedented hiring spree.
Digital Government
These Are the 11 Most Significant Agency and Program Reforms in Biden's Budget
See how the president is prioritizing his proposed budget increases at nearly every agency in government.
People
IRS watchdog seeks crackdown on feds who owe back taxes
While civil servants overwhelmingly pay their taxes, the delinquency rate has ticked up for several years.
Digital Government
Federal Scientists Are Feeling More Empowered Under Biden, Though Censorship Remains a Concern
Employees "painted harrowing pictures" of their time under Trump, but in a new survey said things are mostly getting better.
Digital Government
Biden Uses the State of the Union to Demand More Federal Resources and Less Legislative Brinksmanship
The president also calls for a dramatic uptick in federal watchdog spending.
People
New ranking member could shake up a key Senate oversight committee
The libertarian-leaning Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has often butted heads with his own party and the opposing one, denounced federal spending and questioned agency authorities.
Policy
House Republicans are looking to cut agencies or specific feds' pay by reviving the 'Holman Rule'
The new Congress already has its eyes set on slashing funding at some agencies, and eliminating others altogether.
Digital Government
House Republicans Are Looking to Cut Agencies or Specific Feds' Pay by Reviving the 'Holman Rule'
The new Congress already has its eyes set on slashing funding at some agencies, and eliminating others altogether.
Digital Government
House Approves Omnibus Spending Bill, Funding Agencies Through September
After significant delay and compromise, Congress has finally set spending levels across government for fiscal 2023.
Policy
House approves omnibus spending bill, funding agencies through September
After significant delay and compromise, Congress has finally set spending levels across government for fiscal 2023.
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