1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (888+ words) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been leading the pack, but so far away from the nominating process and the election itself that it is essentially meaningless at this juncture. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is becoming more well-known, and that has led…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (544+ words) Reservists no longer need to demonstrate that their period of active duty service was connected to a war to qualify for transitional health care coverage. The Defense Department is changing how it determines eligibility for transitional health care benefits for…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (806+ words) In a written statement, DoD said it “remains committed to providing all of its military-connected students with the best possible education and opportunities." The Department of Defense Education Activity operates about 160 schools across 11 countries and educates roughly 70,000 students who are…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1155+ words) The goal is to let private companies take on foreign cyber criminals, but the unprecedented approach raises plenty of questions about oversight and liability. President Donald Trump’s order to “unleash” the private sector to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (898+ words) Four committees have sprung up across the department to vet new employees, but officials aren't revealing much about their work so far. The Defense Department has begun bringing on civilian employees through the Trump administration’s new strategic hiring committees, raising…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (419+ words) "The government is a shareholder, but it's not necessarily sitting there, as I understand it, in the boardroom dictating strategy or policy," said Joel Fetter. Join us Aug. 31 for the Workforce Reimagined event where government and industry leaders will discuss…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (420+ words) Terry Gerton You’ve recently introduced a number of bills, AI security, federal workplaces, congressional oversight, and the Foreign Service. At the surface level, those might seem all unrelated, but I suspect you’ve got some consolidated issues you’re trying to address....

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (302+ words) Here are some of the federal government’s top recent personnel changes, brought to you by our partners at Leadership Connect: Recently: Deputy General Counsel at Office of the General Counsel, Office of the Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Homeland…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (575+ words) On this episode of Fed Thread, we talk through the financial and psychological traps feds may encounter before or after their last day. One of the biggest surprises for new retirees can be the wait for their first pension payment....

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (137+ words) Lawmakers want insight into staffing and funding at statistical agencies federalnewsnetwork.com Lawmakers want insight into staffing and funding at statistical agencies A top House democrat is demanding a hearing to examine the effects of the Trump administration’s actions at…...