Funding rescissions, re-staffing initiatives and other major takeaways from the final FY26 funding package
A government shutdown at the end of January is looking unlikely, even as Congress has just more than…
US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending bill
The House and Senate’s conferenced version of a fiscal 2026 defense budget would restore funding for the Navy’s…
A federal workforce census, targeted cuts and more key takeaways from the latest FY26 spending package
Congress has unveiled yet another package of bills to fund some agencies through fiscal 2026, marking a third…
Major takeaways for federal agencies from the latest bipartisan spending package
Congress has unveiled a new package of bills to fund some agencies through fiscal 2026, the latest bipartisan…
Senate payouts unnerve some in House GOP ahead of shutdown vote
A Senate provision in a major spending package to end the partial government shutdown has rattled House Republicans…
Bipartisan talks to end shutdown gaining steam, senators say
Bipartisan discussions are picking up momentum this week as lawmakers face building pressure to end the partial government…
Trump open to bipartisan health care deal to end shutdown
​President Donald Trump on Monday threw a potential lifeline to Democrats holding out for an extension of expiring…
Layoff implementation work is exempted from shutdown, Trump admin says
While the Trump administration is threatening mass layoffs if the government shuts down this week, it is leaving…
So far, many agency leaders are telling staff not to take shutdown layoff threat seriously
Federal employees have been asking a lot of questions since the White House put out guidance this week…
Your guide to pay and benefits during a shutdown
Just eight days remain for lawmakers and the White House to reach a deal to fund the government…
Congress is advancing FY26 spending bills, including some with dramatic staffing cuts
Lawmakers in both chambers are moving forward with spending bills for fiscal 2026, most of which reject President…