Trump’s order calls for the creation of “Civil Service Rule XI,” requiring agencies to review and approve probationary employees before they become tenured.

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that would cancel collective bargaining rights.

Kevin Rhodes, a senior advisor at OMB, said the team rewriting the FAR will be transparent and consider all comments as they slim down the 2,000 page document.

Legal questions linger over deferred resignation program as feds feel pressure to accept offer ...

"They have three things that they're looking for carriers to improve on next year. One is online claims filing," said Kevin Moss.

Texas lawmakers are leading an effort to relocate NASA to Johnson Space Center when the lease on its current headquarters ...

The American Federation of Government Employees will move ahead with a reduction in force that could cut its 355 employees to approximately 150.

"It is, I think, existential for my constituents. It's been traumatizing to say the least," said Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.).

"Things are very bad this year, but remember that we're coming off a great 2024, and now we have a really terrible, so far, 2025," said Art Stein.

About 130 probationary employees at CISA have been on administrative leave since they were reinstated in March.

"They're considering rolling up two-thirds of the government spending, all the common goods and services purchases under GSA," said Paul Murphy ...

Tom Temin's final column as full-time host of The Federal Drive. He reflects on a long career and leaving when the Trump crew has caused so much upheaval.