NAAUSA Event: Understanding AUSA Pay
Investigations and prosecutions should never be influenced by politics. While politics may have a role in big picture policy setting and resource prioritization, it should never have a role on the front line.
Bolstering Trust in a Nation Governed by Law, Protected by Merit
Investigations and prosecutions should never be influenced by politics. While politics may have a role in big picture policy setting and resource prioritization, it should never have a role on the front line.
Senate Passes Stopgap Measure to Avert Shutdown, Lawmakers Reach Temporary Deal
The Senate voted 72-25 to pass a continuing resolution (CR) after Democratic leadership dropped a controversial policy rider. The roughly 10-week spending bill will keep most agencies funded till December 16.
9/11: The Impacts of This Great Tragedy, Then & Now
On the latest FEDtalk, host Tony Vergnetti invites guests to discuss their first-hand accounts of 9/11 and the often not discussed line of duty deaths occurring so long after this tragic day.
U.S. Supreme Court Will Consider “Independent Source” Exception Test
Deciding the test for the “independent source” exception to the exclusionary rule is before the U.S. Supreme Court this term as the justices review an unopposed petition.
Fourth Circuit Rules MSPB Can't Adjudicate "Mixed Case" of EEO Claims, IRA Appeals
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) lacks jurisdiction to address equal employment opportunity (EEO) claims in “individual right of action” whistleblower reprisal appeals, the Fourth Circuit recently held.
Total of 614 Deaths Reported in Federal Custody in FY 2020, 31% Increase from FY 2019
A recent report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) indicated that deaths in federal custody in fiscal year (FY) 2020 rose to its highest level since FY 2016.
Women Leading Women Through Obstacles in Federal Law Enforcement
Women in federal law enforcement have a responsibility to mentor one another, regardless of agency affiliation, race, position, or duty station.
Silberman’s Concurrence Offers FTCA Alternative Remedy Against Extending Bivens
Senior Circuit Judge Laurence Silberman for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a separate opinion arguing for another path to reject future Bivens claims.
House Passes FY 23 NDAA, Proposes $840.2 Billion Pentagon Budget
The House of Representatives passed last week its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2023 by a 329 to 101 vote.
Fourth Circuit: Social Media Post Provides Reasonable Suspicion Despite No Other Suspicious Behavior
At the Winston-Salem Police Department, the “gang-unit,” monitors social media of confirmed gang members.
U.S. Marshals Violence Reduction Operation Captures More Than 1,500 Fugitives
Attorney General (AG) Merrick Garland announced the arrest of over 1,500 violent crime fugitives, sex offenders, and gang members in a month-long federal operation in 10 major U.S. cities.
Retrial of Former CIA Coder’s Alleged WikiLeaks Involvement is Underway
Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) David Denton argued that former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) software engineer Joshua Schulte is the anonymous source of leaked classified materials.
FBI Figures Reveal Significant Rise in Fatalities from Active Shooting Incidents in 2021
Last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a report concerning active shooter incidents in 2021, showing the number of occurrences increased by 53 percent from 2020.
Judge Issues National Injunction on Title 42 Termination
Last week, a federal judge ordered that the Biden Administration maintain pandemic-related restrictions outlined in the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) public health directive Title 42.
Prosecutors Allege Men Posing as Federal Agents Endangered National Security
Two defendants recently granted pre-trial release in a federal law enforcement impersonation case now face a federal indictment.
New Bill Addresses ‘Dysfunctional’ Federal Hiring Process
Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced last week legislation to overhaul hiring in the federal workforce and proposing to remove recruiting obstacles.
Administration Cracks Down on Ghost Guns, Biden Announces ATF Nominee
President Joe Biden announced a final rule imposing new restrictions on homemade firearms known as "ghost guns" on Monday.
USCIS Details Hiring, Workforce Plans During Congressional Hearing
U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur Jaddou stated that an increase in appropriations would enable the agency to address its backlog and expanding duties.
POTUS Uses State of the Union to Call Federal Employees Back to the Office
At President Biden’s inaugural State of the Union address, he outlined priorities for the federal workforce, including returning feds to in-person work.