Threats
Amid Federal Finger-Pointing, FEMA Takes Stock of Puerto Rico Effort
The director acknowledged an imperfect response and says he wants to create a cadre of FEMA reservists.
Policy
‘Believe Me:’ Trump Promises Shutdown if Congress Doesn’t Fund the Border Wall
The president says the wall is getting built, one way or another.
Policy
Defense Contractors Begin Early Shutdown Preparations
Private firms are already ahead of the government in their planning, experts say.
Policy
Annual Defense Bill Aims to Rein in Pentagon Outsourcing
Supporters say measure would protect federal employees from seeing their jobs contracted out.
Science & Tech
Veterans Affairs to Adopt DoD’s Electronic Health-Records System
VA will sign onto MHS Genesis platform being developed by Cerner and Leidos under a $4 billion contract.
Policy
Defense Ends Civilian Hiring Freeze, But Will Review 'Necessity' of Vacant Positions
Mattis sent a memorandum to department leadership Wednesday.
Policy
Trump Ends Federal Hiring Freeze, but Workforce Cuts Loom
In issuing guidance for reductions, OMB director tells feds not to focus on who will be fired.
Business
Trump to Congress: Give Pentagon $54B. I'll Tell You Why Later
The roughly 10% boost would come out of nearly every other federal agency’s 2018 budget, including foreign aid.
Policy
Pentagon Spells Out Details of Troops' New Retirement System
The blended package goes into effect in 2018.
Policy
CIA, ODNI Get Exemption from Trump's Hiring Freeze
Agency leaders are told that if someone would work during a government shutdown, their job can be filled during the freeze.
Policy
Trump Wants DHS to Hire 15,000 for Border Security? Not So Fast
The proposed surge would provide assets some agency officials have long requested. It would also enable Trump to fulfill a campaign promise—but it comes with challenges.
Business
The US Military Is Shedding Civilian Jobs. It Has No Idea How Much Money It’s Actually Saving
The Government Accountability Office wants to make sure the military isn’t letting employees go without a true accounting of the costs.
Policy
Poll: When It Comes to Terrorism, Federal Workers Prefer Trump
But they believe Clinton would run the government better.
Policy
Overhaul Veterans Care by Working with More Private-Sector Firms, Panel Says
The Commission on Care's final report declines to recommend stripping the Veterans Health Administration of its status as a government agency.
Policy
Pentagon to Cut Secretary's Staff By 300—In Four Years
Mandated 1,600-job cut will come via relocations, attrition.
Science & Tech
The Obama Administration Is Struggling to Reform the Security Clearance Process
OPM, ODNI and other agencies are failing to meet their own deadlines on a wide array of measures aimed at sniffing out internal threats.
Business
The Pentagon's New Grading System for Civilians May Take Even Longer to Get Started
Six years after Congress mandated it, the U.S. military says it's ready to test a new way to assess its civilian workers. But a federal union claims the test-run will be deeply flawed.
Business
Obama's Security Clearance Overhaul Lands with a Thud Before Lawmakers
The plan, which tasks the Pentagon with safeguarding new investigations, appears to just be 'window dressing on a broken home.'
Policy
Defense Employees Favored Carson, at Least Until West Point Flap
A survey of U.S. defense workers showed favoritism for the current GOP 2016 frontrunner, but that was before one of his biggest gaffes yet.
Policy
DOD Sequestration Furloughs Were Fair, Court Says
Judges reject argument that some employees should have escaped budget battle.
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