NASA News: Artemis I Mission and Boeing’s X-37B Spacecraft
An update on NASA’s unmanned mission to the lunar orbit, plus Boeing’s X-37B spaceship lands after over 900 days in orbit.
Corrupt Federal Employee Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison
Read about the “most corrupt” agent in DEA’s history who was just sentenced by a Federal Judge in Tampa Bay, FL.
Was Your Federal Agency’s Network Recently Infiltrated by Hackers?
The CISA and FBI announced that a federal agency, which they are keeping anonymous for now, was hacked by the Iranian government.
Chris Magnus Resigns from Position as Head of CBP
After a contentious stand-off with the White House and the DHS Secretary, Magnus submits resignation, most likely over influx of immigrants crossing the US border.
USPS News: Hiring for Holidays and A Warning About Blue Boxes
USPS has been holding hiring events for the holiday season, plus the Postal Service issued a warning about using the blue collection bins.
How VA is Ramping Up Recruitment Efforts Thanks to Recently Enacted Laws
Thanks to the PACT and RAISE Acts of 2022, the VA has new recruitment tools and so far, at least – they seem to be working.
Employee Union Sues EPA Over Remote Work Requests
The AFGE (American Federation of Government Workers) is representing EPA employees in the Midwest suing the EPA over denying remote work requests.
NASA News: Artemis I Mission Rescheduled… Again.
After a few hiccups in May and September, then delays caused by a hurricane, NASA plans to launch Orion spacecraft to Moon in November.
Pending Laws That Would Impact Federal Employees
Items of pending legislation that Congress could still vote on: Schedule F, Eliminating the WEP, and more.
Recognizing Achievements of Feds at FEMP Award Ceremony
Overview of the Federal Energy and Water Management Awards, where the FEMP will hand out 4 types of awards to around 30 individuals or teams.