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A Tuesday like no other: Feds recall shock of 9/11

Federal News Network asked readers who were in federal agencies that day to share their experiences of 9/11, in honor of the 20th anniversary on Saturday.

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Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, on the introduction of the Freedom of Religion Act. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Va. congressman worried about payroll tax deferral, Schedule F’s impact on feds post-Trump

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In this Thursday, April 28, 2016 photo, Roger Bowles, center, and Stephen Repetski, center right, ride a blue line Metro train from the McPherson Square Station to Crystal City in Washington. The two are part of a group of hobbyists who monitor the rails for any anomalies or abnormalities and provide real-time info of problems. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Metro under microscope as House Committee investigates oversight

Federal employees responded to a Federal News Radio survey critiquing agencies’ responses to the SafeTrack program, as lawmakers question which Department…

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, file photo, a driver displaying Lyft and Uber stickers on his front windshield drops off a customer in downtown Los Angeles. Hailing a ride with a smartphone app in many U.S. cities could come down to a fight over fingerprints. Following incidents where Uber drivers were found to have criminal records, a growing number of state and local governments want ride-hailing drivers to undergo fingerprint background checks. Uber and its chief rival, Lyft, have fought those checks, contending their own method of vetting drivers is just as safe. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Ridesharing gets a Lyft from House lawmakers

House Lawmakers introduced two bills this week to make rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft reimbursable for federal employees.

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OPM pushes alternate work schedules while feds feel strain of Metro maintenance

OPM is pushing agencies to develop plans to deal with Metro maintenance, while feds are already seeing longer commutes and more traffic.

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