September 20, 2021

Federal Employees

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area spans 210,000 acres south of Grand Junction, Colorado.
From the Archives

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.

Members of the House of Representatives are sworn in during the first session of the 116th Congress at the U.S. Capitol on January 3rd, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
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.

A closed and blocked campground at Joshua Tree National Park on January 3rd, 2019.
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.

United States Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (center) and celebrity chef Jose Andres (second from the right) help distribute food to furloughed federal workers at the World Central Kitchen on January 22nd, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Founded by Andres, World Central Kitchen is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters—and, in this case, the government shutdown. The kitchen has been providing meals to workers affected by the partial federal government shutdown since January 16th and started giving away groceries and providing other services this week.
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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.

News in Brief

Are Federal Employees Overpaid?

Uncle Sam's work force makes on average lots more than its counterparts in private industry.