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A former U.S. Attorney intern leads the fight for Judiciary employees’ rights

President and co-Founder of the Legal Accountability Project Aliza Shatzman spoke to the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

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In this Dec. 15, 2019, photo U.S.Navy Capt. Brett Crozier, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), addresses the crew during an all hands call on the ship's flight deck while conducting routine training in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. U.S. defense leaders are backing the Navy's decision to fire the ship captain who sought help for his coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, even as videos showed his sailors cheering him as he walked off the vessel. Videos went viral on social media Friday, April 3, 2020, showing hundreds of sailors gathered on the ship chanting and applauding Navy Capt. Brett Crozier as he walked down the ramp, turned, saluted, waved and got into a waiting car. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaylianna Genier via AP)

Esper defends firing of Navy ship captain over virus warning

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Mike Stuart: federal agencies form special unit to spot corruption in West Virginia

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House bills would extend same VA removal authorities to Labor, Education secretaries

Two members of Congress have introduced separate bills that would extend expedited disciplinary and removal procedures to employees and senior executives…

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Rep. Walz: VA audit would not be a ‘punitive hammer’

Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) is advocating for an audit of the VA it’s important to make sure money and resources are being applied in the most effective manner.

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When workforce reductions aren’t an option, here’s a few strategies to improve performance management

The Office of Management and Budget is ready to start tracking progress on improving performance and accountability. Here’s what two departments have done.

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