There were also some updated numbers on how many Defense Department personnel have taken deferred resignations.

"One of the important components you're seeing ... is how do we build a resilient and a distributed manufacturing network?" said Daniel Sennott.

The 2026 COLA of 2.8% will be added to retirement benefits beginning in January. But FERS retirees will receive a 2% “diet” COLA.

Governing AI is "a matter of incredible economic importance of national security significance," said Kevin Frazier.

Ed Forst, a real estate and financial services executive, says GSA “stands at the tip of the spear” of the Trump administration’s government efficiency agenda.

Chris Ritter, the division director for scientific computing and AI at the Idaho National Lab, said using AI to improve basic workflow processes is step one.

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who led the Shutdown Fairness Act, is "hopeful" to reach a bipartisan agreement to pay federal employees as soon as this weekend.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees ...

Collins says the VA will have to furlough more staff from VA’s central office next week if the shutdown continues.

A portion of the Food and Drug Administration’s shutdown-exempt workforce is seeing missing or partial paychecks this week, after a glitch in its payroll systems. Most FDA employees keep working ...

"The federal government fantasizes about being able to fill jobs in 80 days ... Tennessee is doing it in 47 to 53 days," said Jeff Neal.

CMS is temporarily calling back all furloughed employees during the Medicare and Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ...