Footnotes From the Archives News in Brief Plans to Move the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters West Raise Questions Critics of the move say it's a way to weaken the agency and eliminate senior officials and scientists who don't want to relocate. Maxine Speier
Footnotes News in Brief Synthesizing the News Members of Congress Are Guaranteed Pay Through Shutdowns. Can All of Them Afford to Forgo Paychecks? Over 100 members of Congress refused their paychecks in solidarity with unpaid workers. Kelley Czajka
Footnotes News in Brief Synthesizing the News National Parks Suffered Irreparable Damage During the Shutdown Many national parks were kept open but unstaffed or understaffed, with serious consequences for the parks, their employees, and their visitors. Kelley Czajka
News in Brief Viewfinder Viewfinder: Nancy Pelosi Distributes Groceries to Furloughed Federal Workers Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and celebrity chef Jose Andres help distribute food to furloughed federal workers at the World Central Kitchen on January 22nd, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Are Federal Employees Overpaid? Uncle Sam's work force makes on average lots more than its counterparts in private industry. Emily Badger