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FILE - In this July 4, 2014 file photo, fireworks illuminate the sky over the U.S. Capitol building and the Washington Monument during Fourth of July celebrations in Washington. PBS’ tradition of broadcasting music and fireworks from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol is facing competition from a different live concert in the same city at the same time hosted on the White House’s South Lawn. Though each event will feature competing “American Idol” alums, the PBS’ “A Capitol Fourth” has the bigger stars: The Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffett, Pentatonix, Chita Rivera, Luke Combs, The Temptations, Renee Fleming, CeCe Winans, Joshua Bell and “American Idol” singer Lauren Alaina. It will be hosted by John Stamos.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Can we take a moment to appreciate our free country?

Fourth of July is a reminder that rough political debate hasn’t yet managed to overwhelm the country

Federal Report

Civil service modernization is essential — here is one way to make it happen

Commentary

President Joe Biden signs executive orders after speaking about the coronavirus in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

UPDATED: Biden repeals Schedule F, overturns Trump workforce policies with new executive order

Workforce

It’s time to start rebuilding the civil service

Commentary

Amelia Brust/Federal News Network

‘Uncertainty’ in budget process after OMB ends call for agency performance metrics

Budget

One of government’s leading cybersecurity experts weighs in on SolarWinds breach

Federal Newscast

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

first lady Melania Trump, left, and President Donald Trump, center, remain on stage as Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, right, walk away at the conclusion of the second and final presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Halloween, then Election Night: Shut the door and turn out the lights

Federal Report

Executive order obliterating civil service protections gets an F

Commentary

No better time to say ‘thank you’

Workforce

Cozy environment: coffee, cat, pot flower, window. Vector illustration isolated on white background.

How to efficiently work from home as a federal employee

Federal Insights

State Dept.’s 2017 hiring freeze mostly hit civil service and eligible families

Federal Drive

Veterans Affairs told it should stop posting disciplinary actions on its website

In today’s Federal Newscast, an arbitrator finds the Veterans Affairs Department should take down a public record of employee firings and other punishments…

Federal Newscast

Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals

Sammies finalists show what’s possible

These career federal employees are about much more than good administration alone.

Tom Temin Commentary

New bill to help temporary federal workers save for retirement

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, A bipartisan pair of lawmakers want to give some federal employees a new retirement flexibility.