Lisa Murkowski

FILE - This Sept. 18, 2019, file photo shows the view of the U.S. Capitol building from the Washington Monument in Washington. The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June 2020 as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut into tax revenues. The Treasury Department reported Monday, July 13, 2020 that the deficit hit $864 billion last month, an amount of red ink that surpasses most annual deficits in the nation’s history and is above the previous monthly deficit record of $738 billion in April.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Senators push for max telework in next coronavirus relief package

Congressional leaders haven’t agreed yet to the big-ticket items in the next coronavirus relief package, but members are already pushing for smaller provisions….

Workforce

Senate Dems unamused by proposed budget cuts, low staffing at EPA

Budget

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2018, file photo, Mar-a-Lago is visible from a motorcade carrying President Donald Trump, in Palm Beach, Fla. Trump is making his return to Florida, kicking off the Palm Beach social season at his “winter White House.” All presidents have had their favorite refuges from Washington. But none has drawn the fascination or raised the ethical issues of Mar-a-Lago, where Trump spends his days mixing work, business and play in the company of dues-paying members and staff are on high alert for those seeking influence.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

New VA committee chair looking into ‘Mar-a-Lago crowd’ influence at agency

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Agencies, AFGE begin preparations for another government shutdown

Unions

President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he gives a prime-time address about border security Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Washington. (Carlos Barria/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump stalks out of shutdown talks with Dems, says ‘bye-bye’

Government Shutdown

Consolidating Energy Dept.’s R&D, selling electrical infrastructure in reorg plan startles senators

Reorganization

Fate of EPA facilities remains unclear after lawmakers miss opportunity to question Pruitt

Facilities/Construction

Bill to shield EPA during appropriations a ‘good step,’ but more congressional buy-in needed

Management

EPA leaders, advocates urge Trump administration to reconsider cuts to budget and workforce

Management

Congress, VA mull multiple options to fix ‘broken’ veterans’ care program

Budget

White House presses for stricter cyber rules for critical infrastructure

Congress

In Brief: Sen. Lisa Murkowski on energy policy

The ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee talks about what\’s ahead for energy policy.

Power priorities getting set

What will America’s energy policy of the future look like and when can we expect to see one put in place? Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is the…

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