Jim Jordan

The situation in Congress is probably worse than you think

The bizarre stalemate in Congress is probably bad politically. But it might be even worse for the government itself. It increases the possibility that…

Congress

The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act becomes a dart board for peevish lawmakers

Congress

AP/Evan Vucci

Postal Service will run out of cash by 2024 without congressional reform

Congress

Federal News Network/AP

House oversight committee approves ‘ban the box’ bill for agencies, contractors

Hiring/Retention

In this Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 photo medicated High Chew edibles are shown on display and offered for sale at the cannabis-themed Kushstock Festival at Adelanto, Calif. Utah lawmaker Sen. Jim Dabakis drove to Las Vegas and tried marijuana for the first time ahead of an upcoming vote on a proposition that would legalize the medical use of marijuana in his state for individuals with qualifying medical conditions. Salt Lake City TV station KUTV reports Dabakis wanted to try cannabis before the vote. Dabakis selected an edible gummy bear for the test, saying legislators should at least try marijuana before it's up for vote next month. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Federal employees can still be fired for accidentally eating marijuana edibles

Federal Newscast

Republicans gearing up for major changes to federal pay and benefits

Pay & Benefits

Under new leadership, what’s the future of the House oversight committee?

Congress

IRS watchdogs worry agency spreading itself too thin while handling information sharing, customer service

Management

FILE - This Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 file photo U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa speaks during a news conference at the U.S embassy in Abuja Nigeria. Republican Issa, the wealthiest member of Congress with more than $250 million, rarely spent a penny on television ads or yard signs as he cruised to victory in past elections. Not this time. The eight-term lawmaker and chief antagonist of President Barack Obama and Democrat Hillary Clinton faces a tough challenge from Marine-turned-lawyer Doug Applegate. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga, File)

Transparency caucus pledges bipartisan effort, restoring public trust in open government

Leaders of the bipartisan transparency caucus pledged to work together to restore public trust in open government, and to apply transparency standards…

Open Data/Transparency

IRS commissioner tells lawmakers impeachment would be ‘improper’

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen took responsibility for his decisions and actions during a congressional investigation into the agency’s involvement in…

Congress

Comparing 2013 budget proposals

Issues related to federal employees and their
pay and benefits have played a starring role in
the competing budget proposals introduced by the
White House and lawmakers alike. Find highlights
from how the proposed budgets would affect
federal employees as well as how they’ve fared
so far in Congress

Jim Jordan

The situation in Congress is probably worse than you think

The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act becomes a dart board for peevish lawmakers

You heard right: The next potential government shutdown is coming into view

USPS forecasts push back timeline of when it expects to run out of cash

House, Senate lawmakers urge USPS to reassess expected losses from coronavirus

Postal Service will run out of cash by 2024 without congressional reform

House oversight committee approves ‘ban the box’ bill for agencies, contractors

Federal employees can still be fired for accidentally eating marijuana edibles

Republicans gearing up for major changes to federal pay and benefits

Under new leadership, what’s the future of the House oversight committee?

IRS watchdogs worry agency spreading itself too thin while handling information sharing, customer service

Transparency caucus pledges bipartisan effort, restoring public trust in open government

IRS commissioner tells lawmakers impeachment would be ‘improper’

Comparing 2013 budget proposals