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Paul Ingrassia Nomination Delayed: What Federal Workers Should Know
Last week, something rare happened in Washington: a pause that actually protects the federal workforce. The Senate abruptly yanked the confirmation hearing for Paul Ingrassia, a co...
The VA Is Losing Frontline Staff—and It’s Hurting Veterans
In recent months, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has quietly shed nearly 7,500 frontline employees—the very people who serve veterans face-to-face every day. The result? A...
OPM’s Suitability Rule Could Gut Due Process Rights
OPM has proposed a major rule change that would allow agencies to remove current federal employees under the same "suitability" standards originally designed for applicants. Histor...
Schedule F and Project 2025: What Federal Employees Must Know Now
On his first day back in office, President Trump reinstated “Schedule Policy/Career,” the new name for Schedule F, re-classifying roughly 50,000 positions—about 2 percent of the ci...
Dellinger Case: A Major Turning Point for Federal Whistleblowers
A significant legal battle is unfolding that could impact every federal employee, especially those relying on whistleblower protections. The case of Hampton Dellinger, the head of ...
The Supreme Court and Federal Whistleblower Protections: What’s at Stake?
A major legal battle is unfolding that could directly impact the independence of federal agencies and the rights of federal employees. The Supreme Court is reviewing the sudden rem...
Fired From Federal Job During Probation? Here’s What You Need to Know
Losing your federal job during probation can feel like the end of the road, but it’s important to know that limited rights do not mean no rights. If you’ve been fired, you may stil...
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