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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.
Workforce
Debt limit deal would save feds' paychecks, but freeze agency spending
The agreement also reduces shutdown threats, plus other takeaways for federal employees.
Workforce
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.
Workforce
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.
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.
Congress
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.
Congress
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.
Congress
Senate reaches breakthrough and passes $1.7T omnibus funding bill
Measure now heads to the House ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline.
Congress
Lawmakers announce bipartisan breakthrough on full-year omnibus spending bill
Several hurdles still remain before the deal is done, including actually writing the funding measures.
Congress
Congress preps 1-week stopgap bill as lawmakers announce progress toward full-year funding deal
Agencies face a Friday night shutdown threat, though lawmakers are looking to punt that to just before Christmas.
Congress
Republicans preview push to block forthcoming IRS funding
The strategy could result in a new shutdown threat.
People
Biden taps federal management guru to lead IRS
Nominee previously led the tax agency and has ideas on implementing its unprecedented cash infusion.
Workforce
Some agencies aren't fulfilling Biden's promise to give feds time off to vote
Agencies are exploiting loopholes or issuing restrictive policies, confounding staff.
Congress
Two Democrats spell out exactly how they want agencies to improve services
A pair of House lawmakers wants agencies to allow Americans to spend less time on the phone and filling out paperwork when dealing with government.
Workforce
A judge has finalized the $63M OPM hack settlement. Feds now have two months to sign up for damages.
So far, more than 19,000 data breach victims are seeking payouts of up to $10,000.
Workforce
The largest law enforcement agency in the nation pledges to hire a lot more women
The agency has a long way to go to fulfill its new commitment.
Congress
House passes 10-week spending bill, averting the threat of a government shutdown for now
The measure now heads to Biden's desk, who is expected to sign it before the midnight deadline.
Congress
Senate reaches a deal to avoid a shutdown, punts threat for 10 weeks
Lawmakers agree to drop controversial provisions, set up new deadline for lame duck Congress.
Congress
Federal agencies are ignoring most building safety concerns flagged by DHS
Lawmakers raise concerns about the non-compliance in light of the recent uptick in threats against feds.
Congress