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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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How can agencies ensure their data is protected when it's not on their network?
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies receive new ways to protect their data on contractor or non-federal systems. See Privacy Policy at…
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Robbery, assault, kidnappings, among things the Census Bureau is asking police to protect its enumerators from
In today's Federal Newscast, U.S. Census officials are asking local law enforcement to remain vigilant against threats to 2020 census enumerators in the months…
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Defense employee unions on Trump administration radar
In today's Federal Newscast, after a delay, the White House publishes a memo allowing the defense secretary to to exclude civilian employees from current…
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After hearing complaints, GSA moves to make beta.SAM.gov information easier to find
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration is trying to make it easier to learn and ask questions about its relatively new beta.SAM.gov…
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A Couple of Trump Pardons from the Federal World You Might Not Have Heard About
Among those to whom President Trump granted clemency were a one-time administrator at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and an entrepreneur, who built a…
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It's been a smooth launch for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
In today's Federal Newscast, the DCSA says it's business model is getting more efficient in its first full year of operation.See Privacy Policy at…
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GSA has cut amount of federally leased property by 10 million square feet since 2014
In today's Federal Newscast, the agency’s fiscal 2021 budget justification to Congress shows that agencies went from about 194 million square feet of leased…
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Given #MeToo era, AFGE says it's a bad time for cuts at EEOC
In today's Federal Newscast, the American Federation of Government Employees is bashing a White House proposal to cut funding and staff at the Equal Employment…
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Agencies ordered to prepare for GPS outage
In today's Federal Newscast, the departments of Commerce, Defense, Transportation and Homeland Security are on the clock to figure out how best to secure the…
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Senator wants to give FTC more firepower to take on big tech
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Josh Hawley unveils a plan to give the Federal Trade Commission more authority to help regulate companies like Facebook…
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Justice Dept. suing New Jersey for immigration policy
In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department is challenging a New Jersey law enforcement policy D-O-J says obstructs federal immigration enforcement.See…
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More coronavirus guidance for agencies
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management has more ideas to help the federal workforce prevent the possible spread of the coronavirus.See…
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House Republicans unveil plan to change federal pay and cut retirement packages
In today's Federal Newscast, the Republican Study Committee want to overhaul federal employee pay, performance awards and hiring systems.See Privacy Policy at…
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The hunt is on for a federal deputy CIO
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Management and Budget releases the job posting to fill the federal deputy chief information officer's position.See…
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President Trump's pick to be Defense Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness is apparently bowing out
In today's Federal Newscast, media reports indicate that J. David Patterson is removing himself from consideration.See Privacy Policy at…
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EEOC lays out 2020 priorities for the agency
In today's Federal Newscast, customer service will be a top focus for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission this year. See Privacy Policy at…
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Security at child care centers in federal buildings need significant upgrades
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration's Inspector General found that all 11 of the child care centers it audited failed to meet…
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Senator asks Intelligent Community to look into Jeff Bezos phone hacking
In today's Federal Newscast, after one of the world's wealthiest individuals had his phone hacked, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) wants intelligence agencies to…
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Bill that would likely mean pay raise for TSA screeners clears committee
In today's Federal Newscast, the House Homeland Security Committee passed the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act. The bill would move screeners at…
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Looking for work? Apply to the U.S. Space Force
In today's Federal Newscast, search space-force on USAJobs.gov, and you'll come up with 39 jobs, and not clerks or mail room staff, either.See Privacy Policy…
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Senators worry new polices may hinder non-citizen servicemembers naturalization process
In today's Federal Newscast, three senators want the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the process non-citizen service members go through to become…
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GSA takes aim at those submitting fake comments on proposed regulations
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration launches a bid to ensure fairness in an important part of federal rule-making.See Privacy…
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Senate bill looks to make sure federal contractors actually deserve bonuses
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Bogus Bonus Ban Act to try to rein in excessive spending on unwarranted bonuses to…
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Presidential candidate lays out plan to reshape federal workforce
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is promising big changes to federal hiring and ethics policies if she is elected president.See…
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Bill to eliminate pay cap for VA's top healthcare workers passes the Senate
In today's Federal Newscast, the Competitive Pay for Leaders in Veterans Health Care Act will correct an unintended consequence from a 2010 bill that was…
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Independent panel finds Boeing 737 Max went through "rigorous" vetting process
In today's Federal Newscast, a federally appointed panel finds the Federal Aviation Administration followed its own rules in certifying the troubled…
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Agencies could be overpaying for rent
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says feedback from federal agencies shows the General Services Administration’s lease…
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Pentagon to start vetting foreign soldiers trained on bases
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is getting ready to announce new vetting procedures for foreign military members studying and training at…
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After TSP changes, feds are pocketing more money for retirement
In today's Federal Newscast, the Congressional Budget Office finds federal employees are contributing and saving more for retirement, due to two Thrift Savings…
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Federal Inspectors General want to bring attention to unfilled IG roles
In today's Federal Newscast, a new page on Oversight.gov tracks Inspectors General vacancies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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Sequestration to have no effect on agency spending in 2020, as national debt continues to trend upward
In today's Federal Newscast, the Congressional Budget Office says agencies will not have to cut their spending because of sequestration in fiscal 2020, bad…
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D.C. Congresswoman asks National Park Service about money its owes the district for shutdown help
In today's Federal Newscast, D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is wants an update from the National Parks Service on its plan to reimburse the District…
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New year, new ways for scammers to impersonate federal agencies
In today's Federal Newscast, fraudsters expanded their tactics to kick off 2020 and the Social Security Administration continues to be a top target.See Privacy…
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Interior touts success with forest fire prevention measures
In today's Federal Newscast, the Interior Department cleared brush and dead trees on double the amount called for in a 2018 presidential executive order.See…
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Amid rising tensions with Iran, the Army is forced to assure people there is no draft
In today's Federal Newscast, after fake notifications were sent out, the Army reiterates, despite rising tensions with Iran, there are no plans to initiate a…
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IRS workforce could be significantly reduced in the near future
In today's Federal Newscast, a mostly sunny report from the IRS includes dark clouds when it comes to the work force. See Privacy Policy at…
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OPM still has unresolved issues with contracts to help 2015 data breach victims
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management's inspector general says the agency is not keeping a good enough eye on the companies its…
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Some Marines now allowed to carry concealed firearms on bases
In today's Federal Newscast, following recent shootings on military bases, the Marines is allowing its law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms.See…
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Army, Navy, and Air Force now required to have senior positions for basing and environment
In today's Federal Newscast, the 2020 Defense Authorization bill mandates all three branches have an assistant secretary for installations, energy, and…
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14th Air Force redesignated as Space Operations Command
In today's Federal Newscast, the 14th Air Force has officially been redesignated as Space Operations Command. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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OPM laying the groundwork for paid parental leave law
In today's Federal Newscast, new regulations to implement the paid parental leave law for federal employees are in the works. See Privacy Policy at…
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Auditors not so sure about expanding USPS services
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says adding those functions could increase operation costs, and decrease the efficiency of…
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VA OIG highlights continuing IT security issues with the agency
In today's Federal Newscast, IT security controls continue to be a material weakness for the Veterans Affairs Department's financial management systems. See…
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TSP considering fixed 2% COLA for annuity recipients
In today's Federal Newscast, the Thrift Savings Plan wants to change the rate it currently uses to calculate some annual cost of living adjustments.See Privacy…
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OPM answers some FAQ's about surprise day off for feds
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management makes some clarifications about President Trump's declared day off on Christmas Eve.See Privacy…
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CISA gets big budget boost in spending bill
In today's Federal Newscast, if the fiscal 2020 budget deal gets signed into law, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will receive $2 billion…
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Postal Service reminds employees about rules regarding holiday gifts
In today's Federal Newscast, USPS' Ethics Office wants to remind its employees about the restrictions applied to receiving gifts from customers and vendors.See…
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Agencies spending more on governmentwide contracts than ever before
In today's Federal Newscast, NASA and GSA both saw increases in their technology services and products sales.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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Bicameral bill would even out locality and General Schedule pay
In today's Federal Newscast, two lawmakers want to even the playing field for hourly wage workers and General Schedule employees who work in the same…
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What federal union members are saying about a potential government shutdown
In today's Federal Newscast, four out of five members of the National Treasury Employees Union say they're starting to worry about the impact of a potential…
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GAO: GSA is underreporting how much it spent on federal real estate
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office found the agencies excluded more than $271 million in building costs per year, between fiscal…
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Agencies giving more time to comments for some proposals after Regulations.gov goes down
In today's Federal Newscast, a temporary outage of Regulations.gov has some agencies allowing more time for comments on certain proposed rules.See Privacy…
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There's too many administrative actions taking place according to one DOJ official
In today's Federal Newscast, Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen calls informal rulemaking by federal agencies the fuel of explosive growth of the…
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TSP participants must secure their online accounts by the end of the year
In today's Federal Newscast, the Thrift Savings Plan will require tougher online security measures for its participants by the end of the year.See Privacy…
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DMV lawmakers ask colleagues to include all federal employees in paid family leave program
In today's Federal Newscast, a group of Maryland and Virginia Democrats are worried about plans to only give federal defense workers paid family leave.See…
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USPS operating costs, not dropping as fast as mail volume
In today's Federal Newscast, the agency's inspector general says between fiscal 2009 and 2018, USPS cut its labor costs, but also saw a decrease in mail…
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Skills gaps in the federal workforce starting to have consequences
In today's Federal Newscast, skills gaps across the federal workforce played a role in nearly half of government's high-risk areas. See Privacy Policy at…
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IG: OPM could put up a better defense against cyber attacks
In today's Federal Newscast, a new audit by the inspector general found the Office of Personnel Management's financial management systems lack some basic…
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Education Department investigating two universities' relationships with foreign governments
In today's Federal Newscast, two prominent universities are being investigated by the Education Department for their relationships with foreign governments.See…
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Congresswoman sues Commerce and Justice Department over citizenship question on 2020 Census
In today's Federal Newscast, as her first official act as chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Representative Carolyn Maloney has filed a…