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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk delivers remarks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump

What Just Happened: Musk-OPM Send Email to Federal Employees Asking for Five Accomplishments

The OPM's recent email and online threat by Elon Musk demonstrate that resignations and layoffs will continue — whether lawful or not.
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The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Understanding Federal Employee Rights

Labor and employment expert Suzanne Summerlin discusses the protections available to federal employees if their rights are violated.
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) seal is displayed in the lobby of CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, on August 14, 2008. AFP PHOTO/SAUL LOEB (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

What Just Happened: Security Implications of Trump’s Efforts to Trim the CIA Workforce

The White House's order for the CIA to send a list of new hires over unclassified email raises serious security concerns.
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Federal Employee Rights: What Probationary Employees Need to Know

With so much uncertainty facing federal employees, many on probation want to know what their rights are—especially when it comes to actions against their employment like removing…
Deferred Resignation email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Beware the “Deferred Resignation” Offer: A Legally Dubious Proposal for Federal Employees

The deferred resignation proposal sent to federal workers is fraught with practical and legal issues that present uncertainty for employees.

Security Clearance Records, FOIA, and Privacy: What Went Wrong for Abigail Spanberger

How did an unredacted copy of a security clearance application for a former CIA officer-turned Democratic candidate land in the hands of a GOP super PAC?
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National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, November 14–18

Tuesday, November 15 10:30am – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform – Oversight of the Secret Service (here) Wednesday, November 16 10:00am – House Committee…
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The OPM Hack and the New DOD Law of War Manual

Last Friday was a big day in cybersecurity news. OPM announced that, in addition to the compromise of the personnel information of federal employees revealed on June 4, Chinese…
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