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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. https://t.co/xTYYF8RZYd

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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. https://t.co/WVOTBEJLhA

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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. https://t.co/m4hwwLem9z

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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: https://t.co/wiWVBi5K8v

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USDA employees facing relocation have some new options, though not necessarily the ones they want. @jory_heckman tracks the trade-offs. https://t.co/j1pNaExNys

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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. https://t.co/ZubZNV6GP8

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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. https://t.co/SMeWcLLqqa

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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. https://t.co/ohbM4Qj1dU

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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. https://t.co/9XwLVx3uTs

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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. https://t.co/f6W5X8yaBk

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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. https://t.co/H0ZSF2vAkv

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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. https://t.co/8SwuoDkwnv

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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. https://t.co/YTUfpy6sr0

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The VA’s union contract has expired for most employees. Now what? Erich Wagner gets into what changes for workers and why the fight isn’t over. https://t.co/7vDS0jUt0z

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USPS is gearing up for the midterms, but a court-blocked executive order and suspicious mailings have added complications. @jory_heckman gets into how the agency is preparing for election season. https://t.co/eF1MAnDGWy

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HUD lost nearly a third of its workforce. Now housing groups say they’re having a harder time getting answers from the agency. Sean Michael Newhouse has the fallout. https://t.co/gk9Q0eEzo4

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COMMENTARY: What if a federal job application could help a foreign adversary map America’s most valuable expertise? @LindyKyzer argues it’s time to bring HR into the counterintelligence conversation. https://t.co/fBSJpmSZ3z

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That bigger retirement check? Medicare costs and earnings limits could eat into it. Federal retirement expert Tammy Flanagan lays out what federal retirees need to know before 2027. https://t.co/Oc0VAx5Ilo

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The federal pay tables millions rely on are getting a long-overdue makeover. But OPM isn’t stopping at a website refresh. @jory_heckman reports on the agency’s bigger push to bring AI and other new technology into the federal workforce. https://t.co/5k9XIinUIm

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ICYMI: Which races should feds have on their radar this fall? Sean Michael Newhouse @seanthenewsboy breaks down eight key contests, from Maine to Texas, with implications for the people who keep the government running. https://t.co/5BysxfcpAI