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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
Fort Benning is no more; it's Moore
(5/15/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The members of the federal security cloud advisory committee have been made public. The Pandemic Relief Accountability…
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Horse problems force Arlington National Cemetery to suspend caisson use at funerals
(5/12/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Bad conditions for horses at Arlington National Cemetery lead to a suspension of certain ceremonial processions…
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GOP resurrects the effort to make some feds at-will employees, thus easier to fire
(5/11/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Republicans have resurrected the effort to make some feds easier-to-fire at-will employees. DoD's acquisition chief…
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No COVID mandate for feds is Biden's newest COVID mandate
(5/10/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The newest Biden mandate, so to speak, is that there is no COVID mandate. The Confederacy suffers another defeat, as…
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Chairman McCaul threatens to hold Secretary of State Blinken in contempt of Congress
(5/9/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee has a hankering to hold Secretary of State Blinken in contempt of…
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Agencies need to tailor job postings to attract younger workers, government experts say
(5/8/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The latest federal hiring strategy to get the interest of younger applicants. Military service members have a new…
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More feds might soon be eligible for student-loan forgiveness
(5/5/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: More federal employees could see their student loans forgiven under a newly introduced bill. The Defense Department CIO…
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DoJ adds over two dozen corporate-crime prosecutors to its National Security Division
(5/4/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Justice Department's National Security Division expands big time, as it adds over two dozen new prosecutors to…
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New electric mail trucks running late, by about eight months
(5/3/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: That new electric mail truck you've been waiting for is going to be about eight months late. As Army recruitment…
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Targeting illegal immigration, new Senate bill addresses staffing shortages at airports, other ports of entry
(5/2/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Targeting illegal immigration, a new Senate bill addresses staffing shortages at airports and other ports of entry. A…
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GAO gets new CIO next week
(5/1/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Newly introduced legislation would give FEHB participants more coverage for some assisted reproductive treatments. Two…
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Retired Brigadier General sentenced to 12-month prison term
(4/28/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Wire fraud and filing a false tax return land a former Brigadier General in prison for a year. Two soldiers win a…
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No-show job leads Army contracting officer to plead guilty to conspiracy and theft
(4/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A no-show job and 31 government-paid trips to Orlando, leave an Army contracting officer to plead guilty to conspiracy…
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Senator urges Justice Dept to aggressively address epidemic of robberies against postal workers
(4/26/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: With robberies against postal workers at epidemic levels, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durban implores the Justice…
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Alleged transgression costs major government contractor $22M
(4/25/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A court awards some Oregon VA employees, added leave and back pay in a COVID-related case. An alleged transgression…
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Speaker McCarthy's debt-limit proposal evokes AFGE backlash
(4/24/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt limit proposal evokes backlash from the largest federal employee union. The…
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USPS looks to further consolidate its delivery network
(4/21/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Postal Service’s regulator is reviewing the agency’s plans to consolidate its delivery network. The Secret Service…
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Recruiting struggles continue across the military
(4/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Other than strong Marine Corps numbers, recruiting struggles continue across the military. The Inspector General at…
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OPM washes its hands of COVID-19
(4/19/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directs DoD’s CIO to immediately issue new procedures on handling classified…
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VA, NIH launch five-year study into Gulf War Illness
(4/18/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The VA and NIH are launching a five-year study into the chronic condition known as Gulf War Illness. The Defense…
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New federal telework guidance elicits backlash from House Republicans
(4/17/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The President's new federal telework guidance elicits backlash from House Republicans. The Postal Service inspector…
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False Claims Act brings Justice Department $3 million from software giant Adobe
(4/14/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The False Claims Act brings the Justice Department $3 million from software giant Adobe. The Government Publishing…
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FAA conducting a pilot program that doesn't include human pilot
(4/13/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The FAA is conducting a pilot program that does not include a human pilot. The Defense Department wants to know what…
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The FCC launches it Space Bureau
(4/12/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Lawmakers try to strengthen a law designed to stop illegal opioids from coming through the mail. OMB is close to…
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How the approaching debt-ceiling crisis could hit contractors first
If you see a robed figure on the corner with a sign reading, "The End is Near," take note. He could be talking to federal contractors. The longer the debt…
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Admiral Steven Poulin: Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Lots of nation's impinge on the Arctic Circle. Even more try to use it strategically, like China. That's why, for years, the U.S. Coast Guard has been stepping…
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A recipe for resilience in the event of a damaging cyberattack
No cybersecurity measure is 100% reliable. That's why agencies need a dose of resilience -- the ability to get back to normal -- if a cyber attack were to…
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Fort Rucker sheds its Confederate moniker with a name change
(4/11/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Alabama's Fort Rucker sheds its Confederate moniker with a name change. USA Jobs is back online. And snail mail just…
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House Republicans demand data from DOE about employees' possible stock-trading conflicts of interest
(4/10/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Some House Republicans are demanding eight years of Energy Department data, about employees who might have violated…
Federal NewscastNew analysis says some federal agency workforces have not fully recovered from previous administration
In today's Federal Newscast, almost half of all CFO Act agencies have fewer employees today than in 2010.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
Federal NewscastNew avenue for federal agencies to link up with college grads
In today's Federal Newscast, one good government group has a new initiative trying to bridge the gap between agencies and federal job applicants. See Privacy…
Federal NewscastSenators want update from OPM on federal retirement improvements
In today's Federal Newscast, bicameral lawmakers are urging the Office of Personnel Management to share its plan to reduce wait times for processing federal…
Federal NewscastThe IRS may want to revisit the idea of a suggestion box for employees
In today's Federal Newscast, an IRS watchdog says agency employees don’t have a proper channel to offer their feedback. See Privacy Policy at…
Federal NewscastRetiring intelligence officials are going to have to wait a few months before working for foreign governments
In today's Federal Newscast, U.S. intelligence officers have new restrictions on working for foreign governments when they retire.See Privacy Policy at…
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Some TSA employees anticipate a 40% pay raise soon
(3/31/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Some transportation security officers could receive upwards of a 40% pay raise. The State Department looks to…
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House Democrats want to create another TSP investment option
(3/30/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Congressman Adam Schiff has introduced a bill to create another TSP investment option. GSA's Sonny Hashmi logs in to…
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After years of double billing DoD for genetic tests, LabCorp pays $2.1 million fine
(3/29/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: After eight years of double and triple billing DoD for genetic tests, LabCorp pays a $2.1 million settlement. An IRS…
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Navy's former CIO drops anchor at Google Public Sector
(3/28/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Navy's former CIO docks his private-sector ship at Google Public Sector. A new Executive Order prevents agencies…
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Bill reintroduced to establish IG office for agency that manages TSP
(3/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A bill is reintroduced to establish an IG office for the agency that manages the Thrift Savings Plan. The Postal…
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New House subcommittee chairman pledges to conduct rigorous oversight of CISA
(3/24/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A new House subcommittee chairman pledges to conduct rigorous oversight of CISA. All 44 Army installations institute…
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Lawmakers takes aim at changing how agencies buy software
(3/23/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Raising duplication issues, lawmakers takes aim at changing how agencies buy software. Firms that get CHIPS Act money…
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Policy change for certain diseases, boosts workers' comp acceptance rates for federal firefighters
(3/22/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A policy change dramatically boosts workers' comp acceptance rates for federal firefighters with heart problems and…
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Virginia Army base gets an official name change this week
(3/21/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A southern Virginia Army base gets a name change on Friday. The IG says bad computer passwords are putting the FDIC at…
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OPM adjusts extension date to waive certain policies for essential federal workers
(3/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: OPM gives agencies an extension to waive certain leave policies for essential federal workers. The Defense Department…
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IRS watchdog wants more money budgeted for service, less for enforcement
(3/17/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IRS Taxpayer Advocate wants more money budgeted for service and IT modernization, and less for enforcement. The…
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Sen. Grassley puts hold on Biden's pick to oversee VA benefits
(3/15/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) puts a hold on President Biden's pick to oversee VA benefits. The U.S. Access Board's…
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IG tells Veterans Health Administration to strengthen background checks to avoid hiring persons barred from employment
(3/15/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Veterans Affairs Department's Inspector General tells the Veterans Health Administration to strengthen background…
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NTEU President Tony Reardon retiring
(3/14/23)- In today's Federal Newscast: A union president, representing 150,000 federal workers, is hanging up the placards. The Army's first-ever civilian CIO…
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DoD reports surge in sexual harassment at Naval and Air Force Academies
(3/13/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Sexual harassment is on the rise at the Naval and Air Force Academies. The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking…
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CISA looking at a budget bump in the millions
(3/10/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is looking at a budget bump in the millions. The…
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DC Health Link data breach was a big one
(3/9/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The data breach at DC Health Link was a big one. SAM.gov also had problems, but GSA says it was not a cyber attack. And…
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GAO promises to issue report on yearlong hiccups plaguing TSP's almost-fixed online system
(3/8/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: GAO promises more details about TSP's new website. Lawmakers look to ban agency use of Biometric Technology. And the…
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Census Bureau, it turns out, didn't spend as much as once thought
(3/7/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Census Bureau didn't spend as much as once thought. Another bridge across the valley of death is being built for…
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Nation's drinking-water systems need better cyber hygiene, EPA says
(3/6/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The EPA thinks the nation's drinking-water systems need better cyber hygiene. The Senate now has a companion bill that…
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Reports of federal race, sex and age discrimination are on the decline
(3/3/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Reports from government employees of race, sex and age discrimination are on the decline. New legislation would create…
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USPS billions of dollars in the hole
(3/2/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Post Office has lost more than $2 billion this fiscal year. A new bill could bring changes to federal firefighters'…
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DoD official talks mental health at Georgetown
(3/1/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks talks about a mental-health priority. The financial systems modernization at…
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No dance step or sidestep can help avoid the TikTok ban
(2/28/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: There's no dance step or sidestep to help avoid the TikTok ban. The Director of CISA calls for changes in how tech…
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The CIO shuffle continues at two agencies
(2/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Akin to the '85 Chicago Bears, the CIO shuffle continues at two agencies. AFGE rejects calls to cut the DoD civilian…
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Sen. Markey calls for 'glitchy asylum app' to be shut down at the border
(2/24/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A Massachusetts senator calls for a glitchy asylum app to be shut down at the border. The GAO reports that the VA is…