Author: Joe Davidson

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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs stopped using a 2017 law that reduced civil service protections for employees because of numerous legal decisions against it.

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After President Biden ordered the Justice Department to stop using private prisons, the U.S. Marshals Service continued to do so by using a middleman.

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Labor and civil rights groups are urging the Biden administration to investigate claims of systemic racism and sexism at call-center provider Maximus.

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The White House pledges to make the government a “model employer,” but labor troubles and a gender pay gap hinder his support for equity and federal unions.

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A two-year probe of law enforcement actions related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack found missed opportunities and weak risk-mitigation procedures.

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There were 15 suicides among Custom and Border Protection (CBP) employees in 2022, the most since at least 2007.

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IRS uses computer applications 25 to 64 years old and software up to 15 versions behind current versions, leading to security risks and customer frustration.

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The largest federal union is pushing back against calls by D.C.’s mayor, who is usually an ally, for the White House to “get most federal workers back to the office.”

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Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) led bipartisan investigations that found official misconduct, sexual abuse and corruption in prison systems.