Trump signs funding bill to end partial government shutdown
Policy & Legislation
Army Times ·
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VA report: Veteran suicides dipped slightly in 2023, but suicide death rate increased
Health & Benefits
Task & Purpose ·
OPM announces rule to reclassify tens of thousands of federal employees as at-will
Policy & Legislation
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Capitol Hill to Vote on Pentagon’s $1.5T Military Budget and 30,000-Troop Increase
Capitol Hill is set to vote on a defense-budget proposal to raise Pentagon funding to $1.5 trillion and add about 30,000 active-duty troops.
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17 veterans died by suicide per day in 2023, new report finds
Health & Benefits
Federal News Network ·
New rule would make it easier for Trump to fire federal workers
Policy & Legislation
NPR — National Security ·
Trump administration moves to finalize return of Schedule F
Policy & Legislation
GovExec — Workforce ·
Latest
Trump signs funding bill to end partial government shutdown
Policy & Legislation
Army Times ·
VA report: Veteran suicides dipped slightly in 2023, but suicide death rate increased
Health & Benefits
Task & Purpose ·
OPM announces rule to reclassify tens of thousands of federal employees as at-will
Policy & Legislation
Reddit — r/fednews ·
17 veterans died by suicide per day in 2023, new report finds
Health & Benefits
Federal News Network ·
New rule would make it easier for Trump to fire federal workers
Policy & Legislation
NPR — National Security ·
Trump administration moves to finalize return of Schedule F
Policy & Legislation
GovExec — Workforce ·
Pay & Compensation
The G-Fund’s silent erosion: Why the “safest” fund in the TSP may be costing you money
Federal News Network ·
Army to Be More Selective With Reenlistment Bonuses Under New Guidance
Army Times ·
Army to be more selective with reenlistment bonuses under new guidance
Military Times ·
OPM Reinterprets Automatic Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Employees After a Government Shutdown
FedSmith ·
Army to tie reenlistment bonus amounts to PT scores and job performance
Task & Purpose ·
OPM expands job roles eligible for 3.8% federal law enforcement pay raise
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Partial shutdown ended as Trump signs package securing back pay for furloughed feds
FNN — Mike Causey ·
January 2026 Federal Pay Schedules: 1.0% Base Pay Increase, Locality Pay Held at 2025 Levels
Federal Register — OPM ·
Health & Benefits
Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds
Army Times ·
Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds
Air Force Times ·
Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds
Military Times ·
Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds
Marine Corps Times ·
Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds
Navy Times ·
How AI Innovation at the VA Is Transforming Veteran Care
ClearanceJobs News ·
American Heart Month: What Women Veterans Should Know About Heart Disease Risk
VA News ·
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on schizophrenia, burn pits and prostate cancer
VA News ·
Policy & Legislation
CBO Report: S. 1245, Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025
CBO Reports ·
Why Identity Attack Paths Are a Major Cybersecurity Risk for Government Agencies
Federal News Network ·
Technical debt is putting federal cybersecurity at risk — how agencies can break the cycle
Federal News Network ·
How far can DoD contract enforcement go without undercutting small-business programs?
Federal News Network ·
H.R. 6744: Military Air Traffic Control Transition Act (CBO Report)
CBO Reports ·
DoD Directive to Expand Public Access to Military Courts Still Falls Short of Federal Law
FEDweek ·
The New Front Door to Defense Innovation: Inside the Accelerator Model
ClearanceJobs News ·
CBO Report: H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (House-passed)
CBO Reports ·
Military
Northrop Grumman Wins $198M Navy Order for E-2D Hawkeye Radar Power Amplifier Spares
ClearanceJobs News ·
Alleged key participant in 2012 Benghazi attack brought to U.S. to face charges
Washington Post — Federal Insider ·
US Marine designs Corps’ first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed drone
Military Times ·
Marine designs Corps’ first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed drone
Marine Corps Times ·
New Military Body Composition Standards for 2026 Take Effect
FEDweek ·
Pentagon Invites 25 Companies to Compete in Phase I of Drone Dominance Program
FEDweek ·
First U.S. warship visit to Chinese-built port in Cambodia signals Phnom Penh’s shifting ties
Military Times ·
First US warship visit to Chinese-built port in Cambodia signals Phnom Penh’s shift toward Washington
Navy Times ·
Hiring & Workforce
DHS Inspector General Audits ICE Hiring and Use of Biometric Data
Federal News Network ·
Foreign adversaries use fake jobs to target former U.S. officials for classified intel
GovExec — Workforce ·
SSA reassigns benefits-processing staff to answer phones amid staffing cuts
GovExec — Workforce ·
OPM Reporting Shows Official Time Costs Rose 54% Over Five Years
FedSmith ·
OPM Proposes Streamlined Process for Suitability Action Appeals
Federal Register — OPM ·
New bill would remove college degree requirements for federal cybersecurity jobs
FNN — Congress ·
Study Finds At-Will Employment in Government Shows No Performance Gains, Cites Negative Impacts
FEDweek ·
GSA procurement leader warns ‘community readiness’ could slow acquisition overhaul after workforce cuts
FedScoop ·
Retirement
Retirement Surge Pushes OPM Retirement Backlog Over 54,000 in January
FedSmith ·
FERS Special Retirement Supplement: Eligibility Rules and How Much It’s Worth
FEDweek ·
Making Sense of the TSP Annuity: Who it Fits and Why
Serving Those Who Serve ·
Federal retirees face new COLAs, premiums and earnings limits in 2026
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Averting a Benefits Cliff: What Feds Should Know Now
Serving Those Who Serve ·
TSP Adds In-Plan Roth Conversions (Traditional to Roth TSP)
Reddit — r/govfire ·
OPM Director Explains Limits and Challenges of the Federal Retirement System
FEDmanager ·
FRTIB Finalizes Rules Allowing TSP Roth In-Plan Conversions
NARFE News ·