News for the federal worker and those interested in official news of the federal government, federal civilian service employees and civil servants. Various federal news articles with reference citations.
Snippet of Article: "...The FBI has warned that Iranian hackers are using Telegram-based malware to spy on global targets, including journalists and dissidents, by gaining remote access to their devices. ..."
Source: www.ndtv.comSnippet of Article: "..."I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country," Musk said in an X post on Saturday morning.
Musk's offer comes as a partial government shutdown passes one month...Republicans have pushed to fund DHS, while Democrats have sought standalone funding for agencies like TSA that would exclude immigration operations.
TSA officers are considered essential employees and are required to report to work even during a shutdown, though pay can be delayed."
Snippet of Article: "...the 8% surcharge on U.S. Postal Service (USPS) packages is scheduled to begin on April 26, 2026, pending final approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission.>
Key Details of the Surcharge:
Amount: 8% across-the-board increase for core package and shipping services.
Effective Dates: April 26, 2026, through January 17, 2027.
Reason: Rising fuel and transportation costs, exacerbated by the conflict in Iran.
Affected Services:
Priority Mail Express
Priority Mail
USPS Ground Advantage
Parcel Select
Unaffected Services: First-Class Stamps and other standard mail services will not be impacted by this specific surcharge. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...With TSA agents quitting due to lack of paychecks, the Democrats believe hurting regular people to get their way will work. We’re dealing with legislative terrorists. I was hesitant about ending the filibuster, but I am now leaning entirely toward it because Democrats want unrealistic concessions, and shutting down DHS over deportation disputes isn’t a valid argument. ..."
Source: townhall.comSnippet of Article: "...The NPC is the organization’s in-house printer. There are no profit margins or shipping charges on NPC orders.
Ordering in bulk can mean additional savings. For example, 500 No. 10 envelopes printed with a return address cost 13 cents each, including delivery. If you order more than 500, the cost is even lower.
The NPC prints envelopes from..."
Snippet of Article: "...unsuccessful targeting of Diego Garcia was before yesterday’s update on the use of U.K. bases by the U.S.,” the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) told CNBC in an emailed statement. ..."
Source: www.cnbc.comOur Comment: Aren't these CPI reports hillarious! What a joke! Government manipulation of real life inflation meant to dupe the American people with an even further scam of CPI-W meant to screw Social Security, Veterans and Federal Pensioner's on annual COLA's. But they love corporations of oil and gas and Healthcare getting wealthier while bankrupting Americans. What a sham by Republican and Democrats alike.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally
adjusted basis in February, after rising 0.2 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.4 percent before seasonal
adjustment.
The index for shelter rose 0.2 percent in February and was the largest factor in the all items monthly
increase. The food index increased 0.4 percent over the month as did the food at home index, while the
food away from home index rose 0.3 percent. The index for energy also increased in February, rising 0.6
percent.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in February. Indexes that increased over the
month include medical care, apparel, household furnishings and operations, airline fares, and education.
Conversely, the indexes for communication, used cars and trucks, motor vehicle insurance, and personal
care were among the major indexes that decreased in February.
The all items index rose 2.4 percent for the 12 months ending February, the same increase as reported
for the 12 months ending January. The all items less food and energy index rose 2.5 percent over the
year, also the same increase as reported for the 12 months ending in January. The energy index
increased 0.5 percent for the 12 months ending February. The food index increased 3.1 percent over the
last year.
Snippet of Article: "...Acting Deputy Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator Adam Stahl warned Tuesday that smaller airports might be forced to shut down if more security workers call out or quit amid an ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown that has withheld their paychecks.
Stahl said the TSA has already depleted its National Deployment Office of all available workers, spreading its resources as thin as they’ll go. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...A massive blaze broke out in a Manhattan skyscraper Tuesday morning — close to the start of New York City’s St Patrick’s Day Parade, authorities said.
First responders rushed to the building near East 43rd Street and Madison Ave. just before 10 a.m...."
Snippet of Article: "...The Order directs the Task Force, on behalf of the President, to coordinate a comprehensive national strategy to stop fraud, waste, and abuse across Federal benefit programs, including housing, food, medical care, and cash assistance administered with State and local partners, in order to protect these benefits for eligible Americans.
The Task Force will coordinate measures to improve eligibility verification, implement pre-payment controls, detect high-risk fraud trends, and disrupt and dismantle fraud networks and the mechanisms through which fraud is committed.
The Task Force will also coordinate development of minimum anti-fraud requirements to prevent exploitation of taxpayer-funded benefits, including proof of identity and documentation requirements, risk controls, and audit and remedial actions, while each member agency’ works to develop a measurable implementation plan.
The Task Force will provide frequent updates to the President regarding its work. ...There is strong reason to believe similar vulnerabilities exist in California, Illinois, New York, Maine, and Colorado, where insufficient safeguards and weak oversight increase the risk of large-scale fraud."
Snippet of Article: "...An Iran-linked digital activist collective known as Handala claimed credit for Wednesday’s cyberattack against Stryker, a $25 billion medical technology leader. The cyberattack disrupted critical computer systems and the company’s global Microsoft environment. ..."
Source: www.forbes.comDid you watch the politicized Oscars ...or do you have a life?
Snippet of Article: "...If you skipped the Oscars to watch paint dry or literally anything else, congratulations. You made the right call. ..."
Source: www.outkick.comSnippet of Article: "...According to those court records and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, 32-year-old Christian Barrios’s extensive criminal history spans both Duval and St. Johns counties, consisting primarily of drug possession and theft-related charges. ..."
Source: www.news4jax.comSnippet of Article: "...Educational opportunities for older adults are plentiful, and the payoff — in terms of enrichment, health, and community — is great. ..."
Source: www.kiplinger.comSnippet of Article: "...Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr issued a public warning to news broadcasters on Saturday, accusing media outlets of “running hoaxes and news distortions” in their coverage of the ongoing military conflict between the United States and Iran. ..."
Source: www.aol.comSnippet of Article: "...Transportation Security Administration officers who call out sick for a single day during the partial government shutdown can be disciplined if they don’t provide a doctor’s note documenting their illness. ..."
Source: www.aol.comSnippet of Article: "...U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose issued a preliminary injunction Friday reinstating the union’s master contract and related agreements that VA Secretary Doug Collins terminated last August. She found that the union is likely to succeed in its claim that the action was unlawful. ..."
Source: www.fedweek.comSnippet of Article: "...Last night, U.S. forces executed a large-scale precision strike on Kharg Island, Iran. The strike destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers, and multiple other military sites. U.S. forces successfully struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, while preserving the oil infrastructure. ...WATCH HERE"
Source: x.com/CENTCOMSnippet of Article: "...A Texas fugitive who allegedly worked as a security guard for Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) was killed in a standoff with a Dallas SWAT team Wednesday night.
The suspect, who went by several aliases including Mike King, was wanted for impersonating a law enforcement officer and had claimed to be one while recruiting for his business that places off-duty cops with side jobs, CBS News Texas reported. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Trump made it very clear that passing his very popular voter ID bill – the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act – is his “number one priority.” This comes on the heels of his Truth Social statement on Sunday that he will “not sign other Bills until this is passed.”
NewsBusters previously reported on Friday that the broadcast networks have completely ignored the SAVE America Act legislation since it passed the House on February 11. There has also been a similar lack of interest from the Big Four News Apps. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) today announced the launch of NASA Force, a dedicated talent track within the US Tech Force initiative designed to recruit and deploy the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s space program.
NASA Force will identify and place high-impact technical talent into mission-critical roles supporting NASA’s exploration, research, and advanced technology priorities, ensuring the agency has the cutting-edge expertise needed to maintain US leadership in space.
Tech Force, led by OPM, was established to recruit elite technical professionals..."
Snippet of Article: "...The agency “terminated” its contract with the National Treasury Employees Union, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO’s E&E News. ..."
Source: www.eenews.netSnippet of Article: "Tiffany Henyard, the embattled former mayor of Dolton, Illinois...According to data from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, Henyard qualified this week to run in the May 19, 2026, general primary election for the District 5 seat. This district represents a significant portion of metro Atlanta, an area Henyard has recently called home after her landslide defeat in Illinois last year.
Henyard, who previously branded herself a “Super Mayor” and was a staunch Democrat during her time in Cook County, Illinois, is now the sole Republican candidate ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Transportation security officer reveals financial, emotional stress of shutdown as Americans try to fly off for vacation...many Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents have been forced to accept only partial paychecks for their work — and if the shutdown persists, that partial pay will dry up.
Many are already receiving no pay at all. "
The Dems Are Now Legislative Terrorists. What Should the GOP Do Now? Snippet of Article: "...With TSA agents quitting due to lac...