Washington Post – Politics:
Congressional leaders urge the Biden administration to pressure South Africa by threatening to exclude it from a major trade pact after its Moscow dealings.
Author: Joe Davidson
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Can postal cops patrol street crime? USPS says no, but union says yes.
Washington Post – Politics:
Street crimes against letter carriers, mailboxes soar, but USPS says it has no authority to deploy postal cops away from USPS facilities. That is in dispute.
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Conservative Supreme Court hands down a rare pro-union decision
Washington Post – Politics:
The opinion, written by archconservative Justice Clarence Thomas, rebuffs the Ohio National Guard, which stopped voluntary payroll union dues collection.
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As Washington dithers, ‘unsustainable long-term fiscal future’ looms
Washington Post – Politics:
The debt limit debate highlights how the nation is on an “unsustainable” fiscal path, as detailed in a new report from the Government Accountability Office on deficits.
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Postal thefts jump. Employees are both victims and criminals
Washington Post – Politics:
Thefts from letter carriers and postal facilities are surging this year. Poor management controls are among the reasons.
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Public employees feted at a time when many suffer hostility and threats
Washington Post – Politics:
Public employees at all levels are honored during this Public Service Recognition Week, but they remain under verbal and sometimes physical attack.
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Uncle Sam lost $247 billion to improper payments in 2022, auditors say
Washington Post – Politics:
About $200 billion in overpayments are included in a total of $247 billion in improper payments by federal agencies, the Government Accountability Office found.
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Military recruitment lapses lead to ‘challenges to national security’
Washington Post – Politics:
Recent Pentagon data indicates the Army and Navy have fallen well short of their recruitment goals this fiscal year, posing a threat to national security.
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Federal union reaches accord with VA, but Social Security fight lingers
Washington Post – Politics:
Despite the president’s plan to be the “most pro-union president” in American history,” federal labor leaders said some major agencies don’t follow his vision.