Senate Rejects Bills to Defer Shutdown; Familiar Process Lies Just Ahead
UPDATED: There is still no agreement, now less than two weeks from the deadline, on avoiding a funding lapse that would …More
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Judge Backs Suit against Firings of Probationers but Doesn’t Order Reinstatements
A federal judge has held that the mass firings of probationary federal employees earlier this year were specifically directed by …More
Focus Turns to Senate on Effort to Block Trump Order against Unions
House passage of the annual defense authorization bill shifts to the Senate the focus of an effort to block President …More
COLA Count Stands at 2.8 Percent with Just One Month Left in Count
With just one month left in the counting period toward the January 2026 federal retirement COLA, the count stands at …More
Capitol Hill Democrats Press OPM on Operating PSHB Program
A group of four Capitol Hill Democratic leaders on federal workforce issues has pressed OPM for assurances on operating the …More
Rules Clear Way for Agencies to Impose Forced Ratings Distributions on SES Members
OPM has finalized rules that clear the way for agencies to impose a forced ratings pattern for their career SES …More
OPM Launches Annual Charity Drive, and it Might be the Last
OPM has launched the annual Combined Federal Campaign, running October 1 through December 31, meanwhile hinting that this might be …More
Key Bills Advancing, but No Path to Avoid Shutdown Apparent
Major bills including the annual defense authorization bill and appropriations measures are advancing in Congress, but with less than three …More
White House to Issue Rules on RIF, Disciplinary Policy Changes
The Trump administration has said it plans to issue rules to carry out a range of federal personnel policy changes—most …More
TSP Adds Detail to Upcoming Roth Conversion Feature
The TSP has added some details to the previously announced option for in-plan conversions of account balances in traditional status …More
Law Enforcement Categories Potentially in Line for Higher Raise Listed
OPM has said it will consult with agencies regarding the categories of law enforcement officer positions that could be in …More
Appeals Court Rejects Suit against Firings of Probationary Employees
A federal appeals court has ordered the dismissal of one of two major court challenges to the firing of probationary …More
House Passes Measures on Security, Space Sharing in Federal Buildings
The House has passed HR-3425, designed to strengthen oversight of contractor security guards who protect federally owned or leased buildings, …More
Shutdown Rumblings as Congress Returns with Key Policy, Funding Decisions on Plate
Congress has returned from its August recess with less than a month to address key policy and funding decisions ahead …More
Trump Calls for 1 Percent Federal Raise; Higher Military Rate for Some Law Enforcement
President Trump has sent a letter to Congress setting a one percent across the board pay raise for federal civilian …More
TSP Funds Finish Summer Strong
All of the five core TSP funds posted gains in August, led by the small company stock S fund, up …More
OMB Forced to Restore Spending Website as Budget Negotiations Ramp Up
The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit last month ordered OMB to restore its public apportionments website, ruling that …More
Order Rebuking Union Contracts Expanded by Six More Agencies
The White House added six federal agencies Aug. 28 to the list covered by Executive Order 14251, expanding the bargaining‑rights ban …More
FBI Association Says No Due Process in Terminations, Warns of Impact to Bureau
The FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) has issued an urgent appeal to congressional leaders, alleging that FBI Director Kash Patel has …More
DoD Announces Civilian Volunteer Detail in Support of Immigration Enforcement
DoD has announced a way for certain defense civilian personnel to voluntarily be detailed in support immigration and border enforcement. …More
Terminated Foreign Service Employees Among Those Recognized in 2025 Promotion Cycle
The American Foreign Service Association has rebuked the State Department for the “stunning contradiction” of laying off employees included in …More
Urban Policing Order Calls for Hiring Federal Law Enforcement, Deputized Guard Unit Under Interior, DHS, Justice
President Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expand law enforcement numbers in Washington DC and to …More
Restrictions on Gender-Transition Coverage Under FEHB/PSHB Broadened
OPM has told health plan carriers that their 2026 offerings in the FEHB and PSHB programs may not cover “chemical …More
Ruling on CFPB Job Cuts Could Affect Challenges to Other RIFs and Reorgs
In a decision that could have wide implications for challenges to federal agencies RIFs and reorganizations, an appeals court has …More
OPM Calls Off Viewpoint Survey; Next Edition to be Revised
OPM has said it will not conduct the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey—the main annual vehicle for employees to evaluate their …More
How to Challenge a Federal Reduction in Force (RIF) in 2025
Federal agencies have received the green light to restart mass layoffs. On July 8, the Supreme Court lifted a lower-court …More
Per Diem Rates to Be Unchanged for Fiscal 2026
GSA has announced that there will be no changes in the per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official …More
Appeals Court Lifts Injunction against DOGE Access to Federal Personnel Files
A federal appeals court has lifted an injunction against DOGE project employees having access to personal information on federal employees …More
Legal Name Change? Complexity, ‘Unhelpful’ Agency Staff Await, Says Report
Federal employees seeking to have their legal names changed in agency personnel records due to marriage, divorce or other reasons …More
Audit: Rise in ‘Severe Staffing Shortages’ at VA Medical Facilities
The number of “severe staffing shortage” occupations across VA’s medical facilities has increased by about half in the current fiscal …More
