In-DepthCapitol Hill to Vote on Pentagon’s $1.5T Military Budget and 30,000-Troop Increase
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Policy & Legislation
Executive orders, legislation, telework, workforce reductions, and policy changes affecting military and federal employees.
In-DepthTrump signs funding bill to end partial government shutdown
Army Times ·
OPM announces rule to reclassify tens of thousands of federal employees as at-will
Reddit — r/fednews ·
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 ·
New rule would make it easier for Trump to fire federal workers
NPR — National Security ·
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 ·
OPM Requests Agency Data on Official Time and Collective Bargaining Expenses
FEDweek ·
Trump Holds Broad Power Over Which Federal Jobs Lose Protections
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM Final Rule Creates Schedule Policy/Career to Make Policy Roles At-Will and Speed Removals
Federal Register — OPM ·
DHS shutdown risk rises as GOP rejects Democrats’ ICE conditions in spending talks
Federal News Network ·
About 50,000 federal workers could lose civil service protections under new OPM rule
FedScoop ·
Trump administration advances plan to strip job protections from career federal employees
FNN — Unions ·
Trump administration moves to finalize return of Schedule F
GovExec — Workforce ·
What Marijuana Reclassification Would Mean for Security Clearance Holders
FNN — Hiring & Retention ·
OPM Issues Final Rule Creating At-Will ‘Schedule Policy/Career’ (Successor to Schedule F), Potentially Affecting 50,000 Jobs
FEDweek ·
OPM Finalizes Schedule F Rule Affecting ~50,000 Federal Jobs and Civil-Service Appeal Rights
FedSmith ·
House Committee Advances Bill to Increase Federal Employee Buyout (VSIP) Limits
FEDweek ·
Trump Administration Moves to Make It Easier to Fire About 50,000 Federal Workers
Reddit — r/fednews ·
GAO: DOD Research & Engineering Needs Stronger Management and Oversight of Technology Investments
GAO Reports ·
Lawmakers form new caucus to advocate for federal workforce reforms
FNN — Congress ·
House panel advances bill to update federal worker buyout caps
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Fraudulent research is costing taxpayers millions and undermining scientific integrity
FNN — Workforce ·
How Medical Debt Can Put Your Security Clearance at Risk—and How to Prevent Problems
ClearanceJobs News ·
OPM Report Details Millions in Taxpayer-Funded Collective Bargaining Costs
OPM News ·
Full-Year Funding Approved for Most Agencies, Ending Partial Shutdown; DHS Still Pending
FEDweek ·
Trump signs bill ending partial government shutdown, setting up next DHS funding fight
FNN — Budget ·
New Shutdown Furlough Guidance Drops Reference to Back Pay Guarantee
FEDweek ·
Lack of centralized authority and service coordination sank DoD travel modernization effort
FNN — Congress ·
The ’26 NDAA reshaped defense acquisition. Here’s a peek at ’27 reforms.
FNN — Congress ·
Congress guarantees furloughed feds’ back pay despite continued White House maneuvering
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Trump signs funding bill to end partial government shutdown
Air Force Times ·
Trump signs funding bill to end partial government shutdown
Navy Times ·
Trump signs $1.2T funding bill to end partial government shutdown
Federal Times ·
Government Shutdown Officially Ends
FedSmith ·
What to know about the partial government shutdown
FNN — Congress ·
New Bill Would Guarantee Pay for Federal Employees and Contractors During Government Shutdowns
FedSmith ·
ChatGPT and the Lessons Shaping Government AI Use
ClearanceJobs News ·
Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown
Marine Corps Times ·
Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown
Army Times ·
Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown
Air Force Times ·
Trump urges House to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown
Federal Times ·
Lawmakers Push Competing Bills to Guarantee Federal Worker Pay During Shutdowns
FEDmanager ·
House Votes to End Partial Shutdown; Federal Workers to Receive Pay for Furloughed Days
FEDmanager ·
OPM removes back pay language for furloughed feds from shutdown guidance
FNN — Government Shutdown ·
New executive order broadens what counts as defense contractor underperformance
FNN — Pay ·
Legislators Push for New National Memorial Cemetery in Hawaii
Military.com ·
“Official Time” in Federal Agencies: Costs, Uses, and Why It’s Politically Contested
FedSmith ·
Judge Allows Laid-Off HHS Employees to Pursue Class Action Lawsuit
NARFE News ·
House Passes Funding Bill to End Short-Term Government Shutdown
NARFE News ·
Sports Betting and Your Security Clearance: What Clearance Holders Need to Know
ClearanceJobs News ·
Why Simple Espionage Tricks Still Work—and Who They’re Targeting Now
ClearanceJobs News ·
Department of Defense Acquisition Reform: Why Fixing Procurement Remains Hard
FNN — Defense News ·
Tentative Deal Reached on Funding, But Congress Unlikely to Meet Deadline
NARFE News ·
Shutdown Clock Is Ticking as Congress Races to Finish National Security Funding
ClearanceJobs News ·
$1.5 Trillion Defense Proposal Backs Two Major Pentagon Programs Amid Cost and Schedule Questions
ClearanceJobs News ·
Air Force ends hearings for SAP security-clearance appeals, raising due process concerns
FNN — Defense News ·
Inside the CIA’s Approach to Operationalizing AI: Culture, Cloud, and Mission Speed
ClearanceJobs News ·
Trump says deal reached on DHS stopgap funding bill, but shutdown risk remains
FNN — Budget ·
FEMA could still support winter storm response during a shutdown using Disaster Relief Fund
FNN — Budget ·
Military commissaries plan contingencies to stay open during a possible government shutdown
Task & Purpose ·
GAO Lists 38 Open IT and Cybersecurity Recommendations for VA CIO, Including 4 Priorities
GAO Reports ·
How Venture Capital Is Reshaping Defense and the IC
ClearanceJobs News ·
Unions, nonprofits challenge FEMA staffing cuts in court
FNN — Unions ·
When Talking to Reporters Can Put Your Security Clearance at Risk
ClearanceJobs News ·
Army’s $5.6B Salesforce Contract Signals Shift Toward AI-Driven ‘Agentic’ Pentagon
ClearanceJobs News ·
Lawmakers push to hold private military housing firms financially liable for unsafe conditions
FNN — Mike Causey ·
Rampant attempts to defraud troops warrant crackdown, advocates say
Federal Times ·
NARFE Urges Senate to Pass Bipartisan Appropriations Bills and Negotiate DHS Funding to Avoid Shutdown
NARFE News ·
Shutdown Risk Grows as Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Over Border Patrol Shooting
FEDmanager ·
SSA Finds DOGE Staff Improperly Accessed and Shared Sensitive Personal Data
NARFE News ·
Senators call for pause on DHS spending bill after Border Patrol shooting of VA nurse
FNN — Budget ·
Golden Dome got $23B, but lawmakers still don’t know how the Pentagon will spend it
FNN — Defense News ·
NTEU and White House dispute whether unions can challenge national-security expulsions through FLRA review
GovExec — Workforce ·
DoD failed to provide Congress with details on $23B Golden Dome
FNN — Defense News ·
Readiness gaps may leave communities vulnerable if FEMA support is reduced
FNN — Budget ·
GAO: Continuing Resolutions Disrupt DOD Programs Critical to National Security Mission (Reissued Feb. 4, 2026)
GAO Reports ·
DHS spending bill boosts staffing for CISA, limits FEMA cuts, and funds Secret Service hiring
FNN — Budget ·
DOD: Patients must be offered chaperones for sensitive medical exams
Federal Times ·
Judge finds TSA violated court order in renewed attempt to dissolve screener union rights
FNN — Unions ·
Transforming Federal Cybersecurity Through Private Sector Innovation
MeriTalk ·
Federal unions urge Senate action on bill to restore collective bargaining rights
FNN — Unions ·
AFGE urges Ninth Circuit to uphold injunction blocking Trump anti-union executive orders
GovExec — Workforce ·
Lawmakers push to simplify National Guard and reserve duty status system
FNN — Benefits ·
Federal Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026: Evolving Zero Trust and Embedded AI
MeriTalk ·
Pentagon to deploy Musk’s Grok AI chatbot and open military IT data for AI use
Federal Times ·
From paychecks to policy shifts, 2025 tested military families. How will they fare in 2026?
FNN — Government Shutdown ·
House lawmakers seek reauthorization of key VA programs
FNN — Veterans Affairs ·
How lean can government get before essential services start to fail?
FNN — Retirement ·
Lawmakers drop several quality-of-life reforms from final defense policy bill
FNN — Benefits ·
Sen. Cruz pushes quick approval of restrictions on military flights to prevent another midair collision
FNN — Government Shutdown ·
DHS again moves to end TSA screeners’ collective bargaining agreement amid court fight
FNN — Unions ·
Federal leaders face the challenge of restoring stability and agency performance after months of workforce disruption
FNN — Government Shutdown ·
House passes bill to restore collective bargaining for federal employees
FNN — Unions ·
Lawsuit claims federal workers who left DEI roles were still fired in Trump administration purge
FNN — Mike Causey ·
Federal judge blocks imminent State Department layoffs as unions challenge RIFs across agencies
FNN — Unions ·
More than 3,600 feds told their shutdown-related RIFs are rescinded
FNN — Mike Causey ·
Signs of movement in shutdown negotiations on Capitol Hill
FNN — Benefits ·