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Federal Newscast
THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a daily Monday through Friday, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages, generated by the non-partisan, non-political, private-sector team of reporters at Federal News Network. Federal News Radio Producer/Newscasters Eric White and Michele Sandiford assemble and read the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TERRY GERTON, the weekday morning-drive program, heard from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ET) on the Federal…
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- Federal Newscast
Labor Department now has better ability to dig into discrimination claims against federal contractors
In today's Federal Newscast, the Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is strengthening its ability to investigate and remedy…
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Agencies will soon be able to get feedback on what it's like working with them
In today's Federal Newscast, five years since issuing the notice of proposed rulemaking, agencies can finally conduct 360 degree reviews with their…
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Military recruiters may need to dive deeper on the kinds of folks they bring aboard
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department needs to do more to avoid recruiting criminals or political extremists.See Privacy Policy at…
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One of SBA's signature contracting programs is on hiatus
In today's Federal Newscast, the Small Business Administration is putting a temporary pause on adding new applicants to its disadvantaged business program. See…
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As POTUS, DeSantis says he will "start slitting throats" of feds on day one
(8/4/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Military families will now be able to use $5,000 in pre-tax income to care for dependents. DoD's CIO mandates new rules…
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Interior Dept. reduces telework for executives, supervisors, managers
(8/3/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The State Department has launched a Bureau of Global Health to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. Airmen stuck overseas…
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Congressman investigates 'overreach' of 'coercive' 2021 vaccination order for federal employees
(8/2/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Calling it "coercive," Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup goes after President Biden's 2021 get-it-or-be-fired vaccination…
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Public trust in federal services more strongly influence by negativity
(8/1/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Thrift Savings Plan participants can now manage their installment payments in My Account. GSA is asking whether another…
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Ransomware attackers steal personal info of over 600K Medicare beneficiaries
(7/31/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Ransomware attackers steal the personal information of more than 600,000 Medicare beneficiaries. The Defense…
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Senator wants agencies to investigate Microsoft's 'lax cybersecurity practices'
(7/28/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wants agencies to investigate what he calls Microsoft's "lax cybersecurity practices." GSA's…
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New Air Force Chief of Staff awaits senate confirmation
(7/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A new Air Force Chief of Staff is waiting in the wings. A Justice Department employee group urges the attorney general…
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Federal contractor guilty of a $7 million methodology mistake
(7/26/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Harry Coker, an alumnus of the NSA and CIA, is nominated to serve as national cyber director. In less than a…
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Group of military spouses plead with Senator Tommy Tuberville to release his hold on military appointments
In today's Federal Newscast, military spouses call on Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama to end his block on Senate confirmed military appointments.See…
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A big pay day for a whistleblower from a major government contractor
In today's Federal Newscast, a government contractor agrees to pay one of the biggest fines in the history of the False Claims Act. See Privacy Policy at…
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Teleworking FAA begins its descent toward the in-office tarmac
(7/21/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Partnership for Public Service announces its 2023 People’s Choice Award winner. The electric vehicle commitment of…
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Air Force embeds recruiters in flyover country to find new cadets
(7/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Microsoft will soon give it away for the sake of cybersecurity. The Office of Personnel Management is drafting new…
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Sen. Grassley puts a hold on Biden's Deputy VA pick
(7/19/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) puts a hold on President Biden's pick for VA deputy secretary. It looks like the Space…
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USAID the latest agency to move toward less telework
(7/18/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: USAID has put a policy in place to limit telework. Congress moves to reduce employment barriers for military spouses…
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3,000 military reservists might be on their way to Europe
(7/17/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The General Services Administration is rethinking how it'll decide where to build a new FBI headquarters. Two decades…
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Kaine thinks he's able to kill Schedule F
(7/14/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) is taking another stab at killing Schedule F. There are some more return-to-office changes in…
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Federal firefighters' temporary pay raise goes permanent
(7/13/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Department of Homeland Security will see a change in a key leadership position. The law that governs federal…
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House GOP VA Committee members look to make firing of poor-performing employees easier
(7/12/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: House Republicans are looking to make it easier to fire employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sen. Tommy…
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Both Virginia Senators call out DoD for foot-dragging reforms to privatized military housing
(7/11/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Virginia Senators Warner and Kaine send a detailed letter to the Defense Department decrying the lack of reforms to…
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Former financial counselor faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding gold star family members
(7/10/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A former Army financial counselor faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding gold star family members. Joint Chief…
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Two GOP lawmakers look to defund armed regulatory officers at certain federal agencies
(7/7/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Two GOP lawmakers are looking to defund armed regulatory officers at certain federal agencies. The Office of Personnel…
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CISA adds new faces to its top leadership team's cybersecurity division
(7/6/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: GSA is making it easier for agencies to find Native American companies to contract with, thanks to a new online tool…
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NTEU expresses concerns about telework, budgets, and DEI issues
(7/5/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A union for feds sounds the alarm about telework, budgets, and DEI issues. What does it mean that agencies improperly…
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DoD takes steps to combat foreign influence in federally-funded scientific research
(7/3/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department is taking steps to combat foreign influence in federally-funded scientific research. The time it…
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Senator hopes to speed up passport process before summer ends
In today's Federal Newscast, one Senator says he’s working on legislation that would give the State Department more ways to handle its backlog of passport…
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Another attempt to lessen the effect prior marijuana use has on getting a security clearance
In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers are again trying to change how marijuana use factors into a security clearance decision. See Privacy Policy at…
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A gift for DHS employees with America's birthday right around the corner
In today's Federal Newscast, Department of Homeland Security employees get a nice surprise ahead of Independence Day.See Privacy Policy at…
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Workers at the Social Security Administration are sounding the alarm
In today's Federal Newscast, employees at the Social Security Administration are warning that the agency's workforce challenges have become even more…
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House lawmakers continue to ask questions about GSA's Login.gov troubles
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration’s Login.gov service continues to be in the crosshairs of House lawmakers.See Privacy Policy at…
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House Armed Services passes $874 billion defense authorization bill
(6/23/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The House Armed Services Committee sends an $874 billion defense bill to the House floor. The GAO says the military…
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Deleted texts get Homeland Security IG probed again
(6/22/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Military service members will soon get reimbursed for moving expenses for their pets. A bill advancing in Congress…
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Pentagon IG calls for full investigation into 21 missing shipping containers in Kuwait
(6/21/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Pentagon IG wants an investigation to find out what happened to 21 vanished shipping containers in Kuwait. The…
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Black sailors discharged for 'bad conduct,' receive official stamp of approval
(6/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Philadelphia 15, Black sailors from the 1940s, who received bad-conduct discharges, are now deemed as honorable…
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Latest loser among Confederate leaders: Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk
(6/16/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: HUD's customer experience leader is stepping down. A new 30-member team's been picked to focus on ways to improve the…
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Huge pay raise in the works for America's military
(6/15/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IRS has its third new technology leader in four months. Reforms to the national security classification system…
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FEHB enrollees will soon be empowered to amass a bigger nest egg for health care expenses
(6/14/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Homeland Security IG's deleted texts continue to vex Democrats in congress. A GOP-controlled House committee votes…
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IRS needs more precision in doling out cash awards to whistleblowers, IG says
(6/13/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Senator Ron Wyden thinks spy agencies might be going too far to get data on Americans. The Treasury's IG says the IRS…
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Suspension extended for horse-drawn caissons at Arlington National Cemetery
(6/12/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: OPM boosts awareness for those seeking and those running federal internship programs. HHS is close to finalizing an…
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Deleted texts newest reason given to DHS IG to immediately resign
(6/9/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Testifying to deleted texts is the latest reason Congressman Bennie Thompson is giving for the immediate resignation of…
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House Democrats continue to spar with Homeland Security's inspector general
In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers look to address what they say is troubling behavior by the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general.See…
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Security clearance holders, be on the lookout for latest phishing attempt
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is warning security clearance holders to watch out for a sophisticated phishing email. See Privacy Policy…
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ICE acting director announces his retirement
(6/6/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The acting director at Immigration and Customs Enforcement calls it a day. Congressman James Comer urges the President…
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TikTok banned again, this time for federal contractors
(6/5/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: TikTok has been banned again. (This time for federal-government contractors). Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to play "20…
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Astro Alert: Houston leads nation in dogs biting letter carriers
(6/2/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: It's a mixed-bag in May for the Thrift Savings Plan. President Biden picks an Air Force Lt. Gen. to lead the Defense…
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Biden nominates new Commandant of the Marines Corps
(6/1/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: President Biden has nominated a new Commandant of the Marines Corps. We have the latest "trust" numbers in a survey…
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Border Patrol Chief's 30-year career ends in 30 days
(5/31/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz prepares to end his 30-year career in 30 days. An Air Force disaster recovery response…
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Typhoon turns Guam into Hotel California, with no check-out until July
(5/30/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Political campaigns prove to be a minefield for Hatch Act violators. Agencies have expanded their cyber defenses. And…
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Not quite a six-digit number of folks with seven-digit TSP accounts
(5/26/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: President Biden nominates a replacement for outgoing Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley. VA Nurses, numbering about…
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GOP lawmakers target TSP's China and 'woke' investments
(5/25/23) - On today's Federal Newscast: Post COVID, FEHB carriers get approval to tweak their coverage. The Post Service is bleeding more money than expected…
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Feds focus on TSP's future, as Uncle Sam steps toward financial cliff
(5/24/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Investors worry about TSP's future, if the government defaults on it debt obligations. Marines are spending more time…
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Data error exposes personnel info from several agencies to 22 HR employees
(5/23/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Disabled veterans will soon see a cost-of-living adjustment in their benefits. In January, a data error exposed the…
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Congressman wants a billion dollars more for frontline TSA employees
(5/22/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) wants to give an extra billion dollars to rank-and-file TSA workers. The Postal…
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One Senator thinks preserving a secret Parisian butchers’ language was a waste of American tax dollars
(5/19/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: One senator thinks preserving a secret Parisian butchers’ language was a waste of American tax dollars. Lawmakers want…
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GSA accelerates toward electrifying federal fleet
(5/18/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Employees at DoJ urge Congress to oppose an abortion ban that would impact health benefits for feds. Colin Kahl will…
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Senate GOP joins House GOP in calling for feds to SHOW UP for work
(5/17/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Senate Republicans join House Republicans in calling on federal workers to SHOW UP for work. A Transportation…
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Federal correctional officers continue the fight for COVID-19 hazardous-duty pay
(5/16/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The White House is being pressured to name a new cyber executive. A couple have senators have drafted a bill to…