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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…
Episodes
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Senate confirms permanent director for CISA
- Senate confirmation brings CISA a new full-time, permanent leader. - The booming national housing market takes a toll on military families. - Federal…
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The death of the JEDI Cloud will lead to new life in October
One of the biggest and most bipartisan bills is ready for mark-up in the Senate. The JEDI Cloud contract's death leads to life...elsewhere. And as the…
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Whistleblower claim leads to more efficient contracting practices at HHS
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Health and Human Services will strengthen internal controls when using Other Transaction Authorities, for…
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DoD sets deadline for other providers to get in on new cloud project
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon is giving other cloud service providers to participate in new contract after it cancelled the JEDI Cloud project.See…
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Federal cyber leaders to meet with President today to talk ransomware
In today's Federal Newscast, the leaders of key agencies will meet today to discuss the government’s ransomware strategy.See Privacy Policy at…
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DHS and VA joining forces to locate deported veterans
In today's Federal Newscast, the Departments of Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs say they'll work together to identify deported veterans and give them…
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NSA warning agencies and organizations about new kind of Russian cyber attack
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Security Agency is urging government contractors and other organizations to watch out for a new Russian cyber…
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U.S. citizens can now self-select their gender on their passports
- State Department makes a big policy change to passports. - All federal fighters will likely make no less than $15 dollars an hour. - And the Guantanamo Bay…
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House passes bill to give IG's more job security
In today's Federal Newscast, the House passes a comprehensive bill to strengthen the role of agency inspectors general.See Privacy Policy at…
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Pentagon testing out covering in-home child care for servicemembers
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department will begin covering in-home child care costs for some military families under a new pilot program.See…
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White House issues new marching orders improve agencies' diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies have new direction from the Biden administration to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility within the…
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Senate skips town for two weeks before confirming new CISA director
- The POTUS pick to lead CISA is hacked by a political maneuver. - OPM has its first permanent leader in a year. - The debate over expanding paid family leave…
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GAO: Cost of cleaning up PFAS chemicals is only going to increase
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office estimates how much it's going to cost for the Defense Department to continue investigating…
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CISA: No organization in the public or private sector could've prevented SolarWinds breach
In today's Federal Newscast, when it came to the SolarWinds cyber attack, the private sector was in no better shape than the government to stop or block the…
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Pentagon easing more COVID-19 restrictions within the building
In today's Federal Newscast, beginning June 23rd, those working in the Pentagon will begin to see some new coronavirus restrictions lifted.See Privacy Policy…
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VA to start providing gender confirmation surgeries for its patients
In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs plans to add gender confirmation surgery to the list of benefits it offers to vets in its health care system.See…
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One Senator puts hold on new CISA director
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is placing a hold on confirming Jen Easterly as the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
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House Republicans want to know why certain White House appointees got an ethics pass
In today's Federal Newscast, top House Republicans want to know why the administration granted ethics waivers to two political appointees at the Office of…
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House Republicans want to know why certain White House appointees got an ethics pass
In today's Federal Newscast, top House Republicans want to know why the administration granted ethics waivers to two political appointees at the Office of…
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Defense Secretary considering making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for military personnel
In today's Federal Newscast, with vaccine rates lagging among some members of the armed forces, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is reportedly weighing…
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Some members of Congress are skeptical about White House's plans to bring feds back to the office
In today's Federal Newscast, two of the top Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee say the administration's reopening plans for federal…
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Senators press White House for plan of action on ransomware attacks
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration is being pressed for answers on its strategy to combat ransomware.See Privacy Policy at…
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NIH looks to address structural racism in biomedical science field
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Institutes of Health is taking actions under a long term plan to end structural racism in the biomedical science…
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Major federal health insurance provider offering incentive to get COVID-19 vaccine
In today's Federal Newscast, one of the most popular insurance plans for federal employees is offering an incentive for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.See…
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Some companies may choose not to work with DOD because of CMMC
In today's Federal Newscast, companies manufacturing electronics may opt out of working with the Defense Department because of the cost of the Cybersecurity…
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IRS could have IT workforce issues on the horizon
In today's Federal Newscast, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration says a high number of IT workers at the IRS are eligible to retirement.See…
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GAO: DHS' IG needs help carrying out oversight duties
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office has a tough assessment of the inspector general's office at the Department of Homeland…
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White House makes fighting corruption a major focal point of its national security policy
In today's Federal Newscast, a new White House memorandum establishes fighting corruption as a core national security interest for the Biden administration.See…
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Legislation calls for examining if agencies should relocate from DC
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan group of lawmakers are pushing for a commission to study whether agencies should be relocated outside the Washington…
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SBA says goodbye to its largest program ever
In today's Federal Newscast, the Payroll Protection Program, a feature of the 2020 legislation to help the country in the pandemic, has ended. See Privacy…
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Bill to give TSA officers General Schedule pay gets Senate companion
In today's Federal Newscast, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act would give transportation security officers General Schedule pay and collective bargaining…
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$100,000 ID-theft scheme earns VA employee a 46-month federal-prison sentence
National Security experts are calling on the U.S. to expand its list of banned Chinese companies. A small-town VA employee's $100,000 scheme gets him 46 months…
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Fake invoices cost complicit contractor $50million
- A defense contractor that created fake invoices, pays the government $50 million. - OPM has elevated is office of diversity and inclusion. - If given a…
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New DFARS rule aims to reduce amount of bid protests
In today's Federal Newscast, three years in the making, the Defense Department sets out its process for how contracting officers should do enhanced…
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IG: Veterans Affairs may have overlooked cost of physical improvements needed for EHR
In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general says VA initially underestimated the costs of physical infrastructure upgrades…
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Contracting community asks Congress for more tech funding...again
In today's Federal Newscast, government contractors are pressing House and Senate leaders to include more funding for federal technology and cybersecurity in…
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Climate change executive order could impact federal employees TSP accounts
In today's Federal Newscast, a new climate change executive order could have implications for federal employees and the Thrift Savings Plan.See Privacy Policy…
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Congressman wants to pump the brakes on allowing feds back to the office
In today's Federal Newscast, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Virg.) says not so fast with the reopening plans for federal employees. See Privacy Policy at…
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Senators want to provide financial aid for those suffering from mysterious Havana Syndrome
In today's Federal Newscast, diplomats and intelligence personnel suffering from a mysterious illness called Havana Syndrome would get additional support from…
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New bill could have your mailman double as your bartender
In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate lawmakers seek to overturn a ban on the Postal Service shipping alcohol to households. See Privacy Policy at…
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Whistleblower advocates say federal employees need some educating
A big holiday is coming up in July. It celebrates free people who don't stay silent in the face of wrongdoing. No, not Independence Day July 4th. It's National…
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IG: CBP's social media policies could use an update
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report finds senior leaders at Customs and Border Protection could have done more to address inappropriate and offensive…
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DOD says servicmembers and civilian employees can leave masks at home if vaccinated
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon says military members and civilian employees can do their jobs without masks, as long as they’re fully vaccinated.See…
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IG: OPM could've done better job informing its workers about possible COVID exposures
In today's Federal Newscast, the watchdog for the Office of Personnel Management says the agency didn't do enough to inform its employees of positive or…
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Secret Service lending a hand in nabbing COVID relief fraudsters
In today's Federal Newscast, the Secret Service is wielding its investigative powers to take on COVID related financial fraud. See Privacy Policy at…
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CISA looking to use new personnel system to hire more cyber workers
In today's Federal Newscast, the much-anticipated Cyber Talent Management System at the Homeland Security Department may finally be ready.See Privacy Policy at…
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GAO: Pentagon may want to find alternative to GPS
In today's Federal Newscast, a new Government Accountability Office report finds that the Defense Department is relying too much on GPS.See Privacy Policy at…
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Though the worst is over, CISA wants agencies to stay on guard after SolarWinds breach
In today's Federal Newscast, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to make sure agencies don't let down their guard on Russian cyber…
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Federal union has some ideas on how to address Pentagon workforce shortages
In today's Federal Newscast, the largest Federal employee union has some ideas of how to address the Department of Defense's skill gaps.See Privacy Policy at…
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Pentagon wants white-hat hackers to try and penetrate all of its websites
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department has expanded its program of using external hackers to probe systems for cybersecurity vulnerability.See…
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After Trump axed plan, senators now ask President Biden for plan for new FBI headquarters
In today's Federal Newscast, senators from Maryland and Virginia press President Joe Biden to come up with a plan for a new FBI headquarters.See Privacy Policy…
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Pentagon declines permit for Rolling Thunder event to use parking lot
In today's Federal Newscast, a prominent veterans group says the Pentagon has decided not to allow it use the building’s parking lots as the staging area for…
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President Biden reaches out to federal employees during public service recognition week
In today's Federal Newscast, President Joe Biden has a new message for federal employees during Public Service Recognition Week. See Privacy Policy at…
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Two powerful chairmen, criticize White House for 'dragging its feet' on defense spending
Chairmen from both houses think the White House is slow-moving on defense. A Navy plan to cut doctors is getting reexamined. And the National Science…
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Biden selects one MSPS nominee, more will be needed though
In today's Federal Newscast, President Biden has tapped one, but only one, person to fill longstanding vacancies at the Merit Systems Protection Board. See…
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EPA setting up team to deal with "forever chemicals"
In today's Federal Newscast, a new council at the Environmental Protection Agency will be tasked with researching how to protect communities facing issues with…
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Biden administration wants government to be standard bearer for union relations
In today's Federal Newscast, President Joe Biden signs a new executive order designed to promote collective bargaining. See Privacy Policy at…
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GAO: F-35 sustainment costs may outweigh benefits of buying new ones
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says DOD's plan to buy 2,500 F-35's may not a good idea.See Privacy Policy at…
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GSA has new ambitious goal for using renewable electricity in all federal buildings
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration has a goal using renewable electricity for the entire federal real estate portfolio by 2025See…
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Senate bill calls for enhancing AI expertise in the federal workforce
In today's Federal Newscast, Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and John Thune (R-S.D.)introduced bipartisan legislation to help the government remain competitive…