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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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House bill would create a permanent IG for Fraud
A new House bill would establish a permanent Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability and Recovery. The Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act, introduced…
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The number of so-called TSP millionaires trends downward
The number of so-called “TSP millionaires” is trending downward. As of April 1, there were about 185,000 Thrift Savings Plan participants with accounts…
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Space Force lays out space operations plans for next 15 years
The Space Force has laid out a vision for how it plans to operate in space over the next 15 years. In two highly anticipated documents, service officials…
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A federal union raises alarms about the Forest Service reorganization and planned move to Utah
A federal union is raising alarms about the Trump administration’s planned reorganization of the Forest Service. The National Federation of Federal Employees…
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It's tax day and the IRS is offering help to extension filers
Today is the deadline for the tax filing season. But the IRS is giving more help to those who filed an extension. The IRS will have special Saturday hours this…
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Air Force and DIU select two bases for potential nuclear microreactors
The Department of the Air Force, in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected two bases as potential sites for nuclear microreactors. Buckley…
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Unions heighten calls for a bigger federal pay boost next year
Federal unions are advocating for pay raise parity between civilian and military members next year. They say not providing federal employees with a raise in…
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DoD expands hiring flexibilities to reduce military spouse unemployment
The Defense Department is expanding hiring flexibilities in an effort to reduce the persistently high unemployment rate among military spouses, which has held…
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OPM still has 55,000 federal retirement applications pending finalization
During March, OPM received close to 15,000 incoming retirement applications, but processed over 22,000. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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Agencies warn about Iranian-linked hackers targeting critical infrastructure
Agencies say Iranian-linked hackers are targeting critical industries like the U.S. energy and water sectors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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Space Force could see a major increase in the proposed budget
The Space Force budget would see a major increase under President Donald Trump’s massive $1.5 trillion defense proposal. The White House is requesting $71…
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Service member suicide rates dropped by 11% in 2024, Pentagon finds
Despite the decline, 472 service members died by suicide last year, continuing a yearslong trend of increasing suicide rates among active duty service members…
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Social Security delays new appointment schedule systems, again
The Social Security Administration's rollout of new systems for scheduling appointments and managing its caseload nationwide is on hold for now.See Privacy…
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TSP funds see losses in March
The bad month for the TSP also means 12 of 16 funds are in the red for 2026.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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Applications are open for next class of White House Fellows
The Trump administration has opened applications for the next class of White House Fellows. Those selected for the fellowship program will spend a year in…
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Data centers are coming to Fort Bliss in Texas and Dugway Proving Ground in Utah
The Army has selected two companies to build massive data centers at Fort Bliss in Texas and at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. The deal follows President…
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Lawmakers look to codify limits on defense contractor executive compensation
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are seeking to codify President Donald Trump’s executive order that limits stock buybacks and executive pay for certain defense…
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The EEOC seconds the Trump administration's decision to stop covering gender affirming care for federal employees
In today's Federal Newscast, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has upheld the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate federal health insurance…
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Cybersecurity training no longer an annual requirement for Army soldiers and civilian workers
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army is changing the requirements for cybersecurity and privacy training.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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Senate Democrats want answers from AI companies about how their working with the Pentagon
In today's Federal Newscast, Senate Democrats are expanding their investigation into how the Defense Department is using artificial intelligence. See Privacy…
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Human capital issues at the top of many agencies' lists of management challenges
In today's Federal Newscast, the vast majority federal agencies are facing major human capital challenges.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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With leadership changes happening at DHS, members of Congress want to make sure the proper records are retained
In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers want to make sure the Department of Homeland Security holds onto the records from outgoing officials. See Privacy Policy…
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Senate proposal would limit how the Defense Department can use AI technology
In today's Federal Newscast, a Democratic lawmaker seeks to put guardrails around the Pentagon’s use of artificial intelligence in military operations. See…
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The Army is officially tightening rules around its education program
The Army is officially tightening rules around its popular education programs. The service is eliminating Credentialing Assistance for commissioned officers…
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DoD attempts to make its case for Anthropic’s label as a national security risk
Attorneys argue against the judge giving Anthropic a preliminary injunction that would put the federal supply chain risk determination on hold.See Privacy…
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Projected costs grow for DoD’s Golden Dome initiative
The Defense Department is blowing through initial estimates of what its Golden Dome initiative would cost. General Michael Guetlein, Golden Dome's manager…
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IRS has no plan to reduce backlog of taxpayer correspondence, watchdog finds
A government watchdog says the IRS doesn’t yet have a plan to reduce its backlog of taxpayer correspondence. The Government Accountability Office says the…
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A new bill looks to exempt National Guard and Reserve drill pay from federal taxes
A new bill seeks to exempt National Guard and Reserve drill pay from federal income taxes. The No Tax on Drill Pay Act would eliminate taxes on income earned…
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Democratic leaders wants answers about DOGE’s activities at Social Security
A top committee Democrat wants more information on DOGE’s activities at the Social Security Administration. Ranking Member Gary Peters on the Senate Homeland…
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DHS nominee gets his day in the Senate next week
President Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will get his day in the Senate next week. The Homeland Security and Governmental…
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OMB has not provided comprehensive list of federal programs, watchdog finds
As the Trump administration presses forward with efforts to reduce government, a watchdog has found that there is not a comprehensive list of all federal…
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Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin formally nominated for DHS secretary
President Trump formally transmitted Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to be Homeland Security Secretary to the Senate yesterday. Last week, Trump announced he…
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Federal employee retirement applications hit another record high
Federal employees’ retirement applications are continuing to flood the Office of Personnel Management. In February, another 31,000 retirement claims entered…
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A plan to limit when federal employees can cancel their union dues is off the table
A plan to limit when federal employees can cancel their union du es if officially off the table. The Federal Labor Relations Authority is rescinding a previous…
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OpenAI and the Defense Department adjust the deal they made days ago
OpenAI and the Defense Department have adjusted the deal they made just days ago for use of the company’s artificial intelligence tools in classified…
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New bill would protect domestic violence survivors during the federal retirement process
A new bill would prevent federal retirees who survived domestic violence from needing to share personal details with their abusers during the retirement…
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TSP funds mostly stay positive in February
Federal employees saw only small growth in most of their retirement accounts in February. All but one of the funds in the Thrift Savings Plan came in with…
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Federal union calls for Congress to pay all DHS employees during partial shutdown
Tens of thousands of employees have been working unpaid through the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. But thousands of others across DHS will be…
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Sen. Wyden puts hold on nominee to lead U.S. Cyber command and NSA
Democratic Senator Ron Wyden is blocking the Trump administration’s nominee to lead both U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency. Wyden says that…
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New GAO data looks at agency staffing declines in 2025
While nearly all major federal agencies saw staffing declines in the first half of 2025, the size of those separations varied. NASA’s workforce, along with…
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Pentagon announces new director of DoDEA in abrupt leadership change
A new director with both military command and education experience will take over Defense Department schools beginning next month. Paul Craft, an Ohio Army…
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Supreme Court looks to AI to prevent conflicts of interest
The nation’s highest court is adopting new technology to prevent conflicts of interest. The Supreme Court says it is now using newly developed software to…
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Treasury releases new resources for AI use in the financial sector
The Treasury Department is highlighting best practices for using artificial intelligence within the financial sector. They include an artificial intelligence…
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Senators call for investigation into dismantling of Minority Business Development Agency
Six Democrats in the Senators are asking the Government Accountability Office to further investigate whether the Commerce Department broke the law when it…
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Pay freeze continues for certain Executive Schedule employees
Some senior political appointees, including the vice president, will continue to see a long-standing freeze on their salaries. The Office of Personnel…
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Defense Dept working with industry to overhaul acquisition process
The Defense Department is bringing in industry experts to help overhaul its acquisition process. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the new Business Operators…
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Lawmakers want answers about IRS Free File program
The IRS pulled the plug on its free, online tax filing platform. Members of the Senate say the agency's partnership with tax filing companies hasn’t stepped…
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Space Force surpasses its fiscal 2026 recruiting goal
The Space Force has surpassed its fiscal 2026 recruiting goal just five months into the year. The service has already exceeded its recruiting goal by 25% for…
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The leader of a major federal employee union is stepping down
A federal employee union head is stepping down after leading it for more than 14 years. Lee Saunders is retiring as president of the American Federation of…
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Veterans Affairs explores potential uses for artificial intelligence
Veterans Affairs is exploring hundreds of potential uses for artificial intelligence. More than half of them would impact its health-care mission. The VA says…
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Sen. Wyden pledges to hold nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Senator Ron Wyden is pledging to keep his hold on the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Wyden says he will continue to…
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Defense Department says it’s cutting ties with Harvard University
The Defense Department says it’s cutting ties with Harvard University. The Pentagon says this will be the final school year for its graduate level professional…
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17 veterans died by suicide a day in 2023, new report finds
About 17 veterans died by suicide each day in 2023. That’s nearly 6,400 for the entire year. An annual report from the Department of Veterans Affairs shows…
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Golden Dome defense initiative could cost $3.6 trillion over the next 20 years
Taxpayers for Common Sense, a fiscal watchdog group, says the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative could cost as much as $3.6 trillion…
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VHA saw the highest uptick in law enforcement staffing from 2020 - 2024, GAO finds
Law enforcement staffing at federal agencies varied between fiscal years 2020 and 2024. But a new Government Accountability Office report shows the Veterans…
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TSP’s I fund continues to outpace other investment accounts
The I fund in the Thrift Savings Plan continues to outpace every other investment account. In January, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board says the…
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House bill to reform FEMA now has more than 50 co-sponsors
A bill in the House to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency now has more than 50 co-sponsors. The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act has…
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Virginia’s senators call for investigation into DHS use of sensitive personal data
Both of Virginia's senators want an investigation into how the Department of Homeland Security uses sensitive personal data. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner…
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DHS leaders to testify before House Homeland Security Committee
Top officials at the Department of Homeland Security will testify in front of the House next month. Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd…
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Senate leaders want answers from Social Security about DOGE sharing its data
Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee want answers from the Social Security Administration about DOGE sharing its data. Chairman Mike Crapo and Ranking…