The Federal Page, Fall 2018
Did you know the federal government experienced an exceptionally high turnover rate since President Trump…
Leadership ConnectOctober 15, 2018
Nikki Haley Resigns as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Today, Nikki Haley announced her planned resignation as the U.S. permanent representative to the United…
Leadership ConnectOctober 9, 2018
OPM Director Abruptly Resigns; Margaret Weichert Named Acting Director
On October 5, the director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Jeff Pon, abruptly…
Leadership ConnectOctober 5, 2018
President Trump Announces Pick for Vacant FERC Seat
On October 3, President Trump announced that he will nominate Bernard McNamee to the Federal…
Leadership ConnectOctober 3, 2018
President Trump’s Space Force – Reaching for the Stars
On March 13, 2018, during a speech to military personnel at Marine Corps Air Station…
Leadership ConnectSeptember 18, 2018
The U.S. Senate Confirms Charles Rettig as the New IRS Commissioner
On September 12, the U.S. Senate confirmed Charles Rettig, a former criminal tax attorney with Hochman,…
Leadership ConnectSeptember 12, 2018
White House Counsel Don McGahn to Depart in the Fall
On August 29, President Trump tweeted that White House Counsel Don McGahn will be leaving…
Leadership ConnectAugust 29, 2018
President Trump Announces Choice for Key Department of Education Position
On August 21, President Trump announced that he will nominate Robert King to be assistant…
Leadership ConnectAugust 21, 2018
Three Key Officials to Depart From the General Services Administration
The General Services Administration will bid goodbye to three of its tech leaders in the…
Leadership ConnectAugust 14, 2018
President Trump to Nominate Meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier to be White House Science Advisor
The long wait for a Senate-confirmed leader - the longest in its 42-year history -…
Leadership ConnectAugust 1, 2018
U.S. Senate Confirms Robert Wilkie to be VA Secretary
On Monday, July 23, the Senate confirmed Robert Wilkie to be secretary of Veterans Affairs…
Leadership ConnectJuly 23, 2018
Shahira Knight to Take Over as White House Legislative Affairs Director
On July 12, President Trump announced that Shahira Knight will be the new White House…
Leadership ConnectJuly 12, 2018
U.S. Senate Confirms Brian Benczkowski to Lead DOJ Criminal Division
On July 11, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Brian Benczkowski to be assistant attorney general…
Leadership ConnectJuly 11, 2018
Scott Pruitt Resigns as EPA Administrator; Andrew Wheeler to Serve as Acting Administrator
Pictured: Scott Pruitt On July 5, President Trump accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt, the…
Leadership ConnectJuly 5, 2018
President Trump Announces Nominee to Lead USAID’s Middle East Bureau
Pictured: Michael T. Harvey On June 26, President Trump announced that he will nominate Michael…
Leadership ConnectJune 26, 2018
White House Legislative Affairs Director to Leave This Summer
Pictured: Marc Short On Friday, June 15, Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative…
Leadership ConnectJune 15, 2018
Mulvaney Shuts Down Consumer Board
Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Mick Mulvaney effectively dissolved three CFPB…
Leadership ConnectJune 6, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard Holds Change of Command Ceremony
Pictured: Adm. Karl Schultz The United States Coast Guard held a change of command ceremony…
Leadership ConnectJune 1, 2018
The White House Names Peter O’Rourke as VA Acting Secretary
Pictured: Peter O'Rourke The White House named Peter O'Rourke as acting secretary of the United…
Leadership ConnectMay 30, 2018
U.S. Senate Confirms Haspel as First Female CIA Director
Pictured: Gina Haspel On May 17, the U.S. Senate confirmed controversial nominee Gina Haspel to…
Leadership ConnectMay 17, 2018
