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A new survey of 10,000+ feds shows morale is falling fast. Many say they feel less motivated at work, and more than half say things have gotten worse since last year. Only about 1 in 5 say they feel safe reporting problems without retaliation. Erich Wagner buff.ly/WWZ7xpC

House passes a bill to deport non-citizens who harm federal law enforcement animals, including working dogs used to detect drugs and explosives. Reporting by Sean Michael Newhouse @seanthenewsboy buff.ly/qq8Oj7I

Questions are growing over whether Anthony D'Esposito, inspector general at the Labor Department, may have violated the Hatch Act after discussing a potential congressional run while serving as a federal watchdog. via @seanthenewsboy buff.ly/aHJvMcs

Fired Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris is asking the Supreme Court to review her removal, arguing the board’s adjudicative role means its members should be protected from at-will firing. via Erich Wagner buff.ly/J2THi6M #scotus

DHS is losing staff and facing delays as the shutdown drags on. Nominee Markwayne Mullin promises to rebuild teams, restructure FEMA, and restore agency operations. via @EricM_Katz buff.ly/zGsDfhC #DHS #shutdown #FEMA

USPS could run out of money by fall 2026. Postmaster General Steiner says higher-priced stamps or fewer delivery days may be needed to stay afloat. Reporting by @seanthenewsboy buff.ly/wkC8nlI #stamps #postalservice #usps

Inside #DOGE: Chaos, pressure tactics and federal staff scrambling to comply Reporting by @AlmsNatalie and @EricM_Katz buff.ly/Onb123S

COMMENTARY: Reauthorized TMF gives agencies the certainty to modernize critical systems, protect data, and deliver faster, more reliable services to Americans. buff.ly/6uBeQa7

Watchdog warns of challenges as IRS handles first tax season after Trump staffing cuts buff.ly/stxnbtV

COMMENTARY: A former DHS official highlights a problem: no Senate-confirmed leader oversees ICE, CBP or the Secret Service. He says Congress should fix it. buff.ly/zh4FeeJ

Federal judge orders VA to reinstate AFGE contract, ruling the union’s ouster violated the First Amendment and federal procedure rules. VA’s exemptions and terminations found arbitrary and retaliatory. #FederalWorkforce #UnionRights #AFGE #VA buff.ly/iueGM54

Employees and Democratic senators claim @HUDgov officials have not been forthcoming with operational or budget details related to the move to Virginia, which they argue could run afoul of federal law. Staff Writer @seanthenewsboy has more. buff.ly/xpaMIUw

.@SocialSecurity must restore many of its employees’ ability to work remotely, an independent arbitrator ruled Wednesday that the agency violated and illegally repudiated its contract when it called most workers back to the office full-time. buff.ly/q2MlhQm

EPA’s IG warns staffing cuts have left the agency struggling to manage a surge in grants, with employees overseeing far more projects than recommended, raising risks of mismanagement. via @EricM_Katz buff.ly/OX0AtmN #EPA

NASA has started marking positions as ineligible for collective bargaining, and the Energy Dept has formally ended union contracts, actions unions say undermine long-standing labor rights and protections. via Erich Wagner buff.ly/CBqLzBn #federalworkforce #federalunions

Airport wait times are rising as the DHS shutdown nears a month. TSA officers received reduced paychecks and are set to miss their next one, driving more call outs and staffing strains. Democrats and Republicans continue blaming each other. buff.ly/O6cxoNY

Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, is sponsoring a bill to reimburse local law enforcement for assisting @SecretService after hearing local resources were being drained due to providing protective services for Vice President JD Vance. @seanthenewsboy has more. buff.ly/Z7iLpT6

EXCLUSIVE: Defense civilians face renewed pressure to volunteer for border details supporting ICE and CBP, performing logistics, planning and admin duties for up to 180 days amid DHS shutdown and Pentagon staffing cuts. via @EricM_Katz buff.ly/vw1r6fO

Since 2011, OMB has been required to create and annually update a publicly available inventory of federal programs, but a @USGAO report found that OMB is not meeting all requirements with respect to the inventory. Staff Writer @seanthenewsboy has more. buff.ly/PndMHpE

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Thursday that a whistleblower complaint within the Health and Human Services Department has led one agency to slash staffing due to findings of government waste. buff.ly/AGedjX1