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Hoping to start a federal career? OPM says it’s making on-the-spot job offers at a virtual hiring fair, but only to applicants already in the pipeline. Sean Michael Newhouse @seanthenewsboy explains what aspiring feds need to know.

The government is getting lower marks for serving the public, and workforce cuts may be part of the reason. It’s the first drop in federal customer satisfaction in five years. @jory_heckman connects the scores to what’s changing across agencies.

The administration invoked presidential power to fire a career prosecutor. A judge says that doesn’t override civil service protections. Erich Wagner connects the ruling to a broader fight over who can be fired, and how.

Do exceptional work. Don’t expect exceptional ratings. That’s the message IRS managers are sending employees under a new cap on top performance scores. @jory_heckman captures the frustration.

The SBA is already down about 35% of its workforce. Now it wants some employees to commute farther to work. Sean Michael Newhouse @seanthenewsboy maps out the office moves and why the union is pushing back.

The fight over union contracts at the Bureau of Prisons is far from over. Erich Wagner has the latest on the legal back-and-forth and what it means for prison employees still waiting for workplace policies to return.

The administration tried to change who qualifies for public service loan forgiveness. Two judges said no. Now the government has dropped its appeals. Sean Michael Newhouse @seanthenewsboy traces how the fight ended.

Acting leaders, a hiring plan that’s been in the works since March and a workforce down 25%. CDC employees have heard a lot of promises. @jory_heckman catches up with where things actually stand.

DOGE pushed them out of government. Now they’re trying to get into Congress. Sean Michael Newhouse @seanthenewsboy rounds up the former feds making a run for Capitol Hill, though most face an uphill climb.

Could Medicare Part B save you money on health care, or just add another monthly bill? For federal retirees, the answer depends on your situation. Tammy Flanagan helps you weigh the trade-offs.

If the public doesn’t know what inspectors general do, who will stand up for them when they’re under threat? Sean Michael Newhouse @seanthenewsboy talks with one watchdog who wants to get ahead of that problem:

USDA employees facing relocation have some new options, though not necessarily the ones they want. @jory_heckman tracks the trade-offs.

HHS tried to overturn a ruling that its telework rollback violated its union contract. The FLRA said no, then flagged dozens of bogus or irrelevant citations in HHS’ legal brief. @jory_heckman has the details behind that unusual rebuke.

At USCIS, managers were racing a deadline, working backward from bonus targets and trying to make the numbers fit. Erich Wagner reveals how that scramble played out for employees.

NNSA was already understaffed. Now staffing cuts have erased its recent hiring gains, and officials say some nuclear security oversight has suffered. Sean Michael Newhouse traces the fallout.

Agencies have to cap top performance ratings at 40% of the federal workforce, but employees say they don’t know how the rules will work or how their scores will be decided. @jory_heckman captures the confusion.

The VA says its union contract has expired for most workers. AFGE isn’t giving up. Erich Wagner gets into the union’s latest move to bring the agreement back.

The VA’s watchdog is supposed to hold the department accountable. But employees say staff cuts and leadership interference are weakening its oversight. Sean Michael Newhouse has the story behind the concerns.

DOJ says its first tax fraud enforcement surge has turned up $490 million in alleged schemes. But how much of that money can the government actually get back? Jory Heckman follows the money.

BOP tried to terminate its union contracts. A judge blocked it. Then the agency tried again. Erich Wagner tracks the latest turn in the fight over federal prison workers’ union rights.