Tag: Government

In this Oct. 27, 2016 file photo, supporters of then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump hold signs during a campaign rally in Springfield, Ohio.

Washington Secrets

Poll: ‘Government’ rises to nation’s top problem

Paul Bedard · December 18, 2018 3:12 pm

President Donald Trump looks over towards Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, left, after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 13, 2017. Trump signed "Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch."

Washington Secrets

Federal workers reap 40 percent better compensation, 43 days off, 18 percent retirement match

Paul Bedard · December 17, 2018 2:57 pm

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Energy and Commerce hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election and data privacy.

Facebook emails released in Britain reveal aggressive efforts to crush competition

Katelyn Caralle · December 6, 2018 1:24 pm

A "Make America Great Again" hat and an "I'm with the Resistance, est. 2017" mug are shown.

No #MAGA hats, no #Resist mugs: Federal employees warned against political speech at work

Naomi Lim · December 5, 2018 11:14 pm

USDA made its employees show up for work. Now it’s teaching other agencies how to do the same

Pete Kasperowicz · November 28, 2018 10:00 pm

Congressman Gerry Connolly, D-Va., gestures during an election party in Falls Church, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

House Democrats look to boost federal worker retirement plans

Pete Kasperowicz · November 22, 2018 2:06 pm

Jurgen Stock, secretary general of Interpol, speaks at a press conference on the last day of the 87th International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) General Assembly in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. Tensions were high around Wednesday's vote which elected South Korea's Kim Jong Yang as chief of the international law enforcement agency. Kim defeated Russia's Alexander Prokopchuk in Wednesday's vote.

Beltway Confidential

Stop creating governmental powers you wouldn’t want your enemies (like Russia) to control

Tim Worstall · November 21, 2018 5:00 pm

Elizabeth Warren says she took DNA test to restore Americans’ trust in government

Katelyn Caralle · October 22, 2018 7:55 am

‘Swamp drainer’ Jeff Pon resigns abruptly as OPM director, leaving behind ambitious agenda

Steven Nelson · October 5, 2018 8:28 pm

From left, President Barack Obama, Sasha Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Malia Obama and Michelle's mother Marian Robinson arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Air Force One, Friday, June 15, 2012, in Chicago (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Let’s not pretend Democrats, the media, or anyone really cares about government overspending

Nicole Russell · September 14, 2018 3:08 pm

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long warned Puerto Rico has "a long way to go" before life can return to normal on the island. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

FEMA chief Brock Long under investigation for use of government cars: Report

Caitlin Yilek · September 13, 2018 2:55 pm

Poor government leadership country's biggest problem: Poll

Naomi Lim · August 16, 2018 10:51 pm