NARFE National Headquarters

08/24/2026

As the federal government’s human resources agency, the Office of Personnel Management frequently posts information on its social media about subjects like performance ratings and retirement processing.

On Aug. 6, however, OPM shared a post on its X account of an IMAX theater showing a video encouraging young people to apply to work at agencies with the caption: “Learning why you should join the federal government the way Christopher Nolan intended.”

The post is referencing the movie director’s decision to shoot “The Odyssey," his latest box office hit, entirely with IMAX cameras. It also includes a link to a government early career talent webpage.

While the Nolan IMAX post might seem random, OPM Director Scott Kupor said it’s a key part of an effort to recruit more early-career employees into government.

Read "OPM wants to woo young workers. Can internet memes overcome Trump’s cuts to the civil service?" on Government Executive: https://www.govexec.com/technology/2026/08/opm-wants-woo-young-workers-can-internet-memes-overcome-trumps-cuts-civil-service/415551/

08/24/2026

Let's start FEDcon26 off right! Welcome to Day 1!

Monday's agenda begins at 7 a.m. with an early morning yoga workout to keep you energized throughout the conference.

Brett Culp kicks things off at 9 a.m. setting the tone for the conference and energizing you to gain the knowledge necessary to LEARN how to make the most of your benefits, ADVOCATE to protect those earned benefits, and LEAD the organization that defends them into the future.

View our program or schedule at a glance page to know when all events take place. https://fedcon.narfe.org/schedule-at-a-glance/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=narfe

Don't forget to try our FEDcon26 experience using our new Whova app! https://whova.com/portal/LCufYKniB7Zpljiur77traJX8oO4CSJsZMOWCTRb4lg=/

08/23/2026

Our exhibit hall at FEDcon26 is now open! Stop by soon for our welcome reception coming up within the hour.

Here we have Judy from Justice Federal Credit Union talking to a NARFE member who just arrived to the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. Stop by the NARFE-PAC booth to learn more about our PAC from from our advocacy team members RJ and Abby!

08/23/2026

Thank you for having us during Grassroots Advocacy Month Representative Greg Stanton!

Arizona’s 38,000 federal workers help veterans access their benefits, make sure seniors get their Social Security checks, and deliver the mail day in and day out.

I met with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association to discuss what workers are experiencing and my efforts to restore their collective bargaining rights and reinstate the workers Trump wrongly fired.

08/23/2026

FEDcon26 attendees are arriving at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis this weekend! Our registration desk is open at Regency Foyer, Level 2. See you soon!

08/22/2026

Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré is a retired three-star general who spent more than 35 years in the U.S. Army. He is best known for leading Joint Task Force-Katrina, which was set up by the Department of Defense and FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency to organize and manage relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina, a Category 5 storm that hit New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2005.

General Honoré knows that the future of our national security depends on protecting our environment, and he’s fighting for a brighter future for us all. A Louisiana native, he founded the GreenARMY, a coalition of environmental experts and advocates, to protect against pollution while fighting climate change and the natural disasters it causes.

During his military career, General Honoré held numerous commands, including Vice Director for Operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commander of the Standing Joint Force Headquarters-Homeland Security.

08/21/2026

Democrats’ fight with the Trump administration over the power of the purse is set to reach new heights if the party wins control of the House in November, with Rep. Mark Pocan playing a key role.

Pocan, who’s in line to be the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee next year, is planning to leverage his panel’s broad jurisdiction to pursue a litany of oversight targets. Agencies at the center of The White House’s agenda, including the Office of Management and Budget, the IRS, and the Federal Communications Commission, could all be in the crosshairs.

Read more on Bloomberg Law:

Democrats’ fight with the Trump administration over the power of the purse is set to reach new heights if the party wins control of the House in November, with Rep. Mark Pocan playing a key role.

08/21/2026

Thousands of IRS employees who opted in to the federal government’s deferred resignation programs still had access to agency systems after exiting their roles, according to a new watchdog report.

Out of the nearly 21,500 IRS staffers who signed on for a DRP, roughly 17,000 retained access to the main agency network while on administrative leave as of June 2025, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found.

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An inspector general report said IRS employees who took deferred resignation offers didn’t have a "legitimate business reason” to still have access to sensitive agency networks.

08/21/2026

John Hatton, NARFE staff vice president of policy and programs, returned to Larry Miller's Federal Worker Fallout show on WUSA 9 last week to discuss our July member survey and the changing culture of federal service.

Watch the full segment: https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/mon-fed-workforce-8-10-26/65-b79a3602-8dac-4a72-9281-7c23544b09f4?fbclid=IwY2xjawTxok5wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7_XrYRkK1uNOviCO92-b9CDid8VffFSkkFvZybSOgmgHIDY1tRZDVcy1FrPA_aem_5yBKzj4ltT9ifVwCqSLfnA

08/21/2026

Officials at the National Archives and Records Administration announced Tuesday that employees stationed at its headquarters building in downtown Washington may telework for the rest of the week due to nearby construction associated with this weekend’s IndyCar race in response to safety concerns from its union.

Read "Archives workers granted telework ahead of D.C. IndyCar race" on executive: