FEDWeek
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
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
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
The Best Ages for Federal Employees to Retire
Updated: In early 2025, federal employees narrowly avoided significant cuts to their retirement benefits. A series of budget proposals in …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That
Erin McCanlies was listening to the radio one morning in April when she heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promising to …More
TSP Investment Report
Is a $1M TSP the Right Goal for Me?
For many federal employees approaching retirement, hitting the $1 million mark in their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) feels like the …More
Armed Forces News
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
