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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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President Trump launches task force to study Postal Service
In today’s Federal Newscast, a new executive order assembles a team to look into how USPS prices its package delivery services.See Privacy Policy at…
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House Dems worry Secretary Ryan Zinke will thwart diverse workforce initiatives
In today’s Federal Newscast, after media reports said the Interior Secretary made dismissive comments about workforce diversity, 28 members of Congress send a…
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Adm. Zukunft: Coast Guard finally where it needs to be budget-wise
In today’s Federal Newscast, after spending 2017 with low budgets, the head of the Coast Guard says his service is now punching at the middleweight class.See…
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Multiple agency leaders agree to speed up reviews of infrastructure projects
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, President Donald Trump presided over the signing of the “One Federal Decision” memorandum of understanding…
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Bid protests must be filed online starting in May
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the Government Accountability Office says it’s launching its new electronic bid protest docketing system May…
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VA clarifies, no current effort to privatize agency
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the Veterans Affairs Department puts out a news release, denying any internal plans to move towards…
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Thousands of Google employees protest working with the Pentagon
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, over 3,100 employees send a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking he cancel a Defense Department pilot…
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Veterans organization wants new acting VA secretary
In today's Federal Newscast, AMVETS is urging President Donald Trump to put Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Tom Bowman in charge while his choice for the…
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Sequestration could return in 2020 without congressional action
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, while Congress has adjusted spending caps to allow increases in spending, the Congressional Budget Office…
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VA chief counsel bent ethics rules to get wife hired
In today’s Federal Newscast, a new Inspector General report finds a chief counsel in Veterans Affairs’ Office of General Counsel hatched a scheme to get his…
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No more official portraits of high level politicians
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, President Trump signs the EGO Act into law, banning federal funds from being used for oil paintings of…
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Members of Congress want GAO to investigate reassignments at the Interior Department
In today's Federal Newscast, oversight lawmakers want the Government Accountability Office to look into Interior's decision to reassign 33 executives.See…
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Think you could run a NASA mission?
In today’s Federal Newscast, the space agency says it’s hiring new flight directors and you don’t necessarily need previous experience to apply.See Privacy…
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Thousands of VA employees have not undergone required background checks
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, a new inspector general report finds managers at the Veterans Affairs Department are not reviewing…
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Congressional oversight leaders ask NASA for more info on official time use
In today’s Federal Newscast, the leaders of both Congressional oversight committees are not satisfied with the data on official time NASA provided.See Privacy…
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Proposals to reform the IRS are on the way
In today’s Federal Newscast, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) says there will be a bill next month to begin restructuring the…
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Congressman wants federal bonuses published
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, Representative Mark Sanford (R-SC) says the public should be able to see how much federal employees earn…
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Lawmakers concerned with OPM’s lack of IT upgrades
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, three years after the Office of Personnel’s data breach, members of the House Oversight Committee say the…
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Bipartisan bill calls for giving 'non-critical sensitive' defense workers due process
In today's Federal Newscast, three lawmakers want legislation to overturn a 2013 court decision which prevents some defense department employees from appealing…
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Another potential buyer for CSRA
In today’s Federal Newscast, CACI International makes an offer to buy IT contractor CSRA after it had already agreed to a deal with General Dynamics.See…
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Hackers successfully steal hundreds of government credit card numbers
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Defense Department says malicious hackers managed to steal the credit card numbers of several hundred people who’d been issued…
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Sen. Bernie Sanders takes aim at ‘excessive defense contractor compensation’
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, Senator and 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wants to know what Defense Secretary James Mattis is…
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Trump’s pick to take over CIA faces powerful skeptic in the Senate
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) says Gina Haspell will have to explain her involvement in the CIA’s enhanced…
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Acting IG’s can be just as effective as permanent leaders
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office polled nine acting inspectors general and their staffs to find out how operations are…
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Agencies team up to destroy asteroid potentially heading for Earth
In today’s Federal Newscast, three agencies are working on a spacecraft that could destroy an asteroid with a nuclear weapon.See Privacy Policy at…
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Tighter quarters could be coming to your agency
In today’s Federal Newscast, 24 agencies plan to consolidate their office space in the coming years according to the Government Accountability Office.See…
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New social media guidance to help feds comply with the Hatch Act
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the Office of Special Counsel updates its its guidance regarding when federal employees’ use of social media…
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National Background Investigations Bureau to set up another surge office to help with backlog
In today’s Federal Newscast, 18 members of the NBIB will travel to Hill Air Force Base in March to help with the backlog of pending security clearances.See…
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Potential partnership between Census, USPS gets axed
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee would like Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to explain why…
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National Science Foundation unveils sexual harassment reporting requirements for universities
In today’s Federal Newscast, a new policy from the National Science Foundation will require grant recipients to report the findings of any sexual harassment…
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Congressman wants name of every non-essential employee
In today's Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, Rep. Ted Budd's (R-N.C.) Essential Act of 2018 would require agencies to submit a list of all employees…
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Marine Corps Reserve accidentally releases personal information of over 21,000 people
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, a botched email compromises the personal information of thousands of Marines, sailors and civilians…
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New identity management approach for USAJobs
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the USAJobs.gov website is among the first citizen facing sites to use the new Login.gov identity management…
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OMB: Taxpayers still gain more than they pay from federal regulations
In today’s Federal Newscast from Federal News Radio, the Office of Management and Budget’s annual draft report to Congress on the costs and benefits of federal…
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New incentives for Navy sailors who extend sea duty tours
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Navy is hoping to encourage and reward sailors who extend deployments in Japan, Guam, and Spain.See Privacy Policy at…
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Law enforcement agencies are watching the gun debates
In today's Federal Newscast, law enforcement agencies are watching the gun debates ... wondering how they'll carry out possible new regulations. See Privacy…
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Deadline set for Navy’s move to Windows 10
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Navy will need several more months to finish its migration to Windows 10.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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Justice Department sets up new Cyber-Digital Task Force
In today’s Federal Newscast, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is forming a Cyber-Digital Task Force to make recommendations on policy and process changes across…
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Some veterans’ groups still support Shulkin
In today’s Federal Newscast, despite facing recent scrutiny, some veterans organizations still feel Dr. David Shulkin is the best person to run the Veterans…
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OPM issues guidance on back pay for hours long shutdown
In today’s Federal Newscast from Federal News Radio, the Office of Personnel Management tells agencies they may need to be flexible when applying retroactive…
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Energy to stand up new cyber office
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Energy Department is elevating its efforts to oversee and respond to cyber threats against the nation’s critical…
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Office of Government Ethics gives pep talk to federal employees, ‘ we know how to rebuild the public’s trust’
In today’s Federal Newscast, in the wake of a report which says corruption is getting worse, Acting Director of the Office of Government Ethics reminds federal…
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Kaspersky Lab challenging Congress’ ban on it’s products
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Russian based federal contractor says the provision in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act banning it from federal…
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Trump wants to outsource some U.S. space operations
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Trump administration’s plan for NASA emphasizes commercial services to support U.S. space objectives.See Privacy Policy at…
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Democrats pushing back against Trump’s military parade idea
In today’s Federal Newscast, Democratic lawmakers are worried the President’s desired military parade would cost too much money.See Privacy Policy at…
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OPM lays out strategies for agencies to implement Trump administration priorities
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management releases the first Quadrennial Federal Workforce Priorities Report.See Privacy Policy at…
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DHS needs more cybersecurity workers while also figuring out where to put them
In today’s Federal Newscast, a new report for the Government Accountability Office critiques the Homeland Security Department’s implementation of the…
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House votes to change how Congress deals with sexual harassment cases
In today's Federal Newscast, a bill to make sure Congressional members use their own money to settle with harassment victims passes the House unanimously.See…
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You may have to disclose if you own any Bitcoins when applying for a security clearance
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Defense Security Service says it’s considering whether or not to provide guidance on asking about cryptocurrency ownership…
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New tool to help agencies request bigger incentive payouts
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management produces a series of templates to help agencies make requests for recruitment, retention, and…
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Congressman threatens to subpoena DHS over Kaspersky questions
In today's Federal Newscast, Representative Lamar Smith is not satisfied with the answers he received from the Homeland Security Department on how they are…
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CBO: Debt ceiling will be reached by late March
In today's Federal Newscast, the Congressional Budget Office says the Treasury Department will run out of funds by late March unless its raised.See Privacy…
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Anti-fraud measures at IRS seem to be working
In today's Federal Newscast, the changes Congress ordered at the Internal Revenue Service seem to be helping the agency better identify fraudulent claims.See…
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IG: DHS needs better way of making sure suspended contractors actually get suspended
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from the Homeland Security Departments Office of Inspector General finds the agency has no centralized database to…
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Senator looking for info on DHS passback with Office of Management and Budget
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Claire McCaskill wants to know more about OMB's plans for the Homeland Security Department, with a potential pay freeze…
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Office of Special Counsel has management advice for Veterans Affairs
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel presents its findings from two investigations involving employee misconduct and negligence at the…
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Pompeo: 'Reckless' to keep CIA saddled with too much bureaucracy
One year into his role, CIA Director Mike Pompeo says about 40 percent of the decisions previously made at the director level are no longer made by him.See…
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House Dems want to broaden investigation into fake comments
In today's Federal Newscast, House Democratic leaders want the investigation into fake comments on Federal Communications Commission rule making expanded to…
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New GSA rule updates acquisition policy
In today's Federal Newscast, rhe General Services Administration and unveiled a final rule allowing incidental materials to be included on individual task…
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DFAS says timing uncertain for post-shutdown back pay
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Finance Accounting Service is telling those in the military it's unclear when they will get paid that time.See Privacy…