r/fednews is a subreddit with 614k members. The community frequently discusses federal, ice, trump, struggling, and dhs, and they frequently recommend/review health insurance, insurance, and travel card, and the most common flair used is news / article, other, :opm_seal: pay & benefits, official guidance / policy, and legal & union action.
A vital, independent hub for US federal employees to navigate the bureaucracy, protect our careers, and support one another. We share critical insights, analyze breaking policy, and stand together with a collective voice.
Content must be related to US Federal Employees, Federal Employment, US Military, or Federal Contracting & Contractors. Federal news and information related to employment, hiring, human resources, etc.
This community is not associated with the US Federal Government.
Popular Topics in r/fednews
#1
Federal
31 posts
#2
Ice
30 posts
#3
Trump
27 posts
#4
Struggling
26 posts
#5
Dhs
22 posts
#6
Federal Employee
17 posts
#7
Shutdown
15 posts
#8
Federal Workers
14 posts
#9
Looking For
13 posts
#10
Telework
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/fednews
Health Insurance
11 reviews
#1
BCBS Basic
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
GEHA
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Blue Cross Blue Shield
3.0★ from 1 review
Insurance
7 reviews
#1
GEHA
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
BCBS
2.0★ from 1 review
#3
MHBP
4.0★ from 1 review
Travel Card
4 reviews
#1
Travel Card
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
U.S. Government Rental Car Program
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/fednews
#1
News / Article
: "Report: Pentagon whistleblowers send 'urgent SOS' about 'dumb' Hegseth"
47 posts
#2
Other
: "Parental Leave and PPL Forms"
13 posts
#3
:OPM_seal: Pay & Benefits
: "FY 2026 Performance Appraisal Closeout"
7 posts
#4
Official Guidance / Policy
: "Pentagon’s mandatory testosterone testing is back after lifting earlier pause"
6 posts
#5
Legal & Union Action
: "10 Days Left to Submit a Comment to the Federal Register About the Federal Sector EEO Complaint Process"
5 posts
#6
Original Analysis / OC
: "GAO found DHS’s OIG is slow-walking whistleblowers’ complaints about retaliation"
4 posts
#7
Workplace & Culture
: "Fed. Raise payscale and telework"
1 post
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+31k members(5.2%)
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Last updated: September 22, 2026