POTUS Uses State of the Union to Call Federal Employees Back to the Office
At President Bidenβs inaugural State of the Union address, he outlined priorities for the federal workforce, including returning feds to in-person work.
White House Delays Vaccine Mandate Disciplinary Actions While the Pentagon Doubles Down
This week, the Biden administration delayed suspensions and firings for federal employees until 2022 despite 97 percent compliance with the mandate.
Alternately, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the Department of Defense (DOD) will not pay National Guard members who refuse to receive to comply with the federal vaccine mandate.
FTC Investigates Walmart, Amazon Over Supply Disruptions
In a press release, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced nine major retailers and wholesalers, including Walmart and Amazon, have 45 days to provide information about their operations to identify the causes of supply chain disruptions that impede economic recovery.
President Biden Signed Havana Act into Law Following Unanimous Approval from Congress
On October 8, 2021, President Biden signed the Havana Act of 2021 into law. Entitled the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA), the law provides financial support for federal personnel who have sustained brain injuries from alleged direct energy assaults.