Trump testing boundaries of executive privilege in Mar-a-Lago documents investigation
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have argued that some of the materials seized by the FBI from his Mar-a-Lago home could be subject to executive privilege. CBS News…
GovExec Daily: What Happens After The Mar-A-Lago FBI Search?
Earlier this week, the FBI searched the Florida home of former President Donald J. Trump. According to reports, the search may be related to an investigation into whether Trump…
Army colonel turned-Congressman wants the military to go easier on troops who smoke pot
Rep. Anthony Brown, a retired Army colonel, and former military lawyer, has introduced legislation that would require the Defense Department to review sentences for troops…
GovExec Daily: LGBTQ+ Workers and Discrimination
For decades, June has marked Pride Month for LGBTQ+ communities across the U.S. Cities mark the month with parades and festivals, while other businesses often participate with…
What Should the LGBTQ+ Communities Understand About Discrimination in Federal Workplaces
In an era of identity politics, Pride Month can be both affirming and gut-wrenching for me, as well as for our federal servicemembers, civilian employees, and contractors who are…
GovExec Daily: MSPB, Discrimination and Whistleblowers
Federal employees making allegations of discrimination by their agency, whether against themselves or others, are not entitled to whistleblower protection, the Merit Systems…
GovExec Daily: Security Clearances and Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has gone on for more than six weeks now, with American public support mostly falling on the side of the Ukrainian cause. Americans have volunteered…
GovExec Daily: What MSPB’s Restored Quorum Means for Feds
For five years, the Merit Systems Protection Board was without a quorum, leaving thousands of current and former federal employees in limbo, unable to receive a decision on their…
Can the trend of decreasing employee unions be reversed?
A task force established by the Biden administration has issued dozens of recommendations for unionizing federal agencies and contractors. Will it have any effect? After all, the…
Will ‘Outside Activities’ Lead to Security Review?
Not all security clearance concerns are equal. When a large volume of agency Statement of Reasons passes through your office, you begin to recognize trends. Guideline E, Personal…