House Democrats have intensified their investigation into federal retirement processing delays, pressing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for more answers.
OPM’s retirement backlog dropped 15% in March 2026, but remains over three times higher than a year ago due to a surge in applications.
Lawmakers cite workforce reductions and outdated systems as key issues, while OPM expands digital processing to address the ongoing backlog.
Why do retirement applications wait two months at agencies before even reaching OPM?
Can OPM's online system handle complex cases, or are some retirees being left behind?
Are federal retirees facing a new crisis as processing delays outpace modernization efforts?
Will cutting the OPM watchdog's budget risk fraud in the $1 trillion retirement program?
Is the government now spending millions to rehire workers let go under costly reduction plans?