Government Executive

Government Executive is a U.S. media outlet located in Washington, D.C., that focuses on the daily operations of government. Its news coverage is specifically designed for civilian officials, federal employees, and military leaders involved in public policy across the nation. The publication is overseen by Tom Shoop, who serves as the vice president and editor-in-chief, along with deputy editor Katherine McIntire Peters. Constance Sayers holds the position of president and publisher, while Tim Hartman is the chief executive officer of Government Executive Media Group, which is a part of Atlantic Media. In addition to Government Executive, the media group encompasses Nextgov, which explores technology and its impact on government; Defense One, which addresses national security developments; and Route Fifty, which focuses on state and local governance. The organization also has a growing events division that organizes over 85 events annually. One notable event from last year was “Fedstival,” a gathering of federal government leaders aimed at discussing the future of administrative processes.

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HHS recalls some previously laid off worker safety employees

3 days ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

Hannah Echt was just weeks away from being unemployed due to a reduction in force when she received an unexpected email on Tuesday. “You previously received a notice regarding the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) upcoming reduction in force (RIF),” the notice read. “That notice is hereby revoked. You will not be affected by the upcoming RIF.” That was the entire message.
NDAs for VA employees working on staff reduction plans prompts House Dem probe

3 days ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

House Democrats are probing whether the Veterans Affairs Department is unlawfully preventing its employees from engaging with lawmakers or other oversight bodies, asking the agency to provide more information on the “gag orders” it has implemented for part of its workforce.
Trump administration tells court publicly releasing its mass layoff plans would hurt recruiting and retention

4 days ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

As the Trump administration seeks to drastically reduce the number of federal employees, it has voiced concern to a federal court that releasing its plans to do so would hurt its ability to retain current workers and recruit new ones. The White House made the argument in a court filing responding to a judge’s order that the administration release its Agency Reduction in Force and Reorganization plans, which all agencies have submitted but have largely been kept a secret.
Most major agencies must pause RIFs for at least two weeks, judge orders

6 days ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

Federal agencies cannot take any action to implement its widespread layoff plans across government after a federal judge ruled the Trump administration has likely acted unlawfully in ordering the staffing reductions. The pause came in the form of a temporary restraining order and will last at least 14 days, Judge Susan Illston for the U.S. Court for the Northern District of California ruled Friday evening, meaning agencies cannot issue any reduction-in-force notices through May 23.
USPS confirms waste management executive and FedEx board member will serve as postmaster general

1 week ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

The U.S. Postal Service confirmed on Friday it will name David Steiner, a long-time CEO of Waste Management and FedEx board member, to become the nation’s 76th postmaster general, handing the reins to the executive while the mailing agency continues to reel financially and is in the midst of major political and operational disruption. Steiner will succeed former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who resigned amid pressure in March, and Doug Tulino, who is currently the acting USPS chief.
State Dept. cuts poised to be more severe than previously outlined with 3,400 employees on the chopping block

1 week ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

The State Department’s upcoming staff cuts are more severe than they initially appeared and are expected to impact around 3,400 employees beginning in early June, according to the agency’s briefings with lawmakers and employees with knowledge of the matter. The previously announced 132 office closures as part of Secretary Marco Rubio’s reorganization of State will lead to 700 jobs being eliminated.
Let’s talk about Social Security

1 week ago | govexec.com | Tammy Flanagan

The 2025 Social Security Trustees Report has not yet been released, however, there are a lot of things that are worth looking at to help federal employees understand the role that Social Security will play in their retirement planning.
Trump’s Pentagon-personnel nominee wants to curb DOGE data access

1 week ago | govexec.com | Lauren C. Williams

DOGE won’t get unfettered access to service members’ personal data, the Trump administration’s pick to lead defense personnel vowed Tuesday at a confirmation hearing where questions largely concerned his history of inflammatory comments.
Judge orders halt to the shuttering of three independent agencies

1 week ago | govexec.com | Erich Wagner

A federal judge in Rhode Island on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction protecting three independent agencies targeted by a March executive order aimed at downsizing “unnecessary” independent agencies to their “minimum functions required by law,” finding that the Trump administration likely violated the Constitution, federal spending law and rules governing policy changes in government.
IRS reverses staffing gains made under Biden

1 week ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

The IRS has shed more than 20% of its workforce since President Donald Trump took office, wiping away the Biden administration’s highly touted hiring gains. Those cuts have yet to factor in widespread layoffs, which are still forthcoming and expected to bring the tax agency’s workforce down to numbers not seen in at least 45 years.