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| 20 Aug 2024 | CISA to receive new headquarters on the St. Elizabeths West Campus | 00:06:12 | |
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| 13 Aug 2021 | Federal employees union give their take on the president's new vaccine guidance | 00:06:57 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, federal employee unions are responding to President Biden's new vaccine guidance.
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| 18 Feb 2020 | It's been a smooth launch for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | 00:05:39 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the DCSA says it's business model is getting more efficient in its first full year of operation.
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| 23 Dec 2022 | DHS IG finds Homeland Security not too secure about revoking credentials from former employees | 00:08:55 | |
(12/12/22) - In today's Federal Newscast - The DHS Inspector General finds Homeland Security not too secure about revoking former employees' credentials. A new bill calls for NOAA to breakaway from the Commerce Department. And after a two-year wait, federal guidance on the ethical use of AI is MIA.
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| 24 Apr 2024 | Wisconsin Senator calls out USPS leadership as first-class financial failures | 00:06:48 | |
(4/24/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Federal employees’ participation rates in the Thrift Savings Plan are gradually rising. The Census Bureau is laying the groundwork for its next population count in 2030. And seven Senate Democrats call out postal-service leaders for poor service and unsustainable pay hikes.
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| 31 May 2018 | Senators hope to save cybersecurity coordinator position | 00:04:05 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, 18 Democratic Senators ask National Security adviser John Bolton to reconsider his decision to absorb the White House cybersecurity coordinator role into other existing positions
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| 29 May 2018 | Air Force plans to welcome back retired pilots to fill manpower shortages | 00:04:00 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Air Force said it could recall as many as 1,000 retirees to active duty as it aims to reduce its growing deficit of pilots.
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| 10 Sep 2024 | Lawmakers file bill to repeal WEP and GPO | 00:05:43 | |
Lawmakers are officially filing their discharge petition today to try to move the Social Security Fairness Act to a floor vote. The bill aims to repeal the WEP and G-P-O, two provisions that reduce or eliminate Social Security for certain public servants. The discharge petition will only move forward if the document gains 218 signatures, a House majority. The Social Security Fairness Act currently has 326 cosponsors. NARFE is urging all House representatives to sign the petition to move the bill to a floor vote.
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| 30 Jun 2020 | New mechanism for VA to screen patients, employees for coronavirus | 00:06:57 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Veterans Affairs has a new digital tool to help screen veterans, employees and other visitors for coronavirus.
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| 26 Mar 2024 | Hackers have 'gone phishing' at State, targeting paychecks and pensions | 00:05:59 | |
(3/26/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Following a recent ransomware attack, the Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman is calling on HHS to increase its oversight of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. More Defense Department organizations are entering the Thunderdome. And hackers have gone phishing at the State Department, targeting paychecks and pensions.
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| 18 Sep 2018 | USDA launches new website for Centers of Excellence | 00:04:00 | |
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the Agriculture Department’s progress under the Centers of Excellence initiative can now be tracked through a new website.
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| 28 Jun 2019 | Senate passes NDAA, includes pay raise for troops | 00:07:04 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Senate passes its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a 3.1% pay raise for active duty military.
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| 24 Feb 2022 | Members of Congress press AG Garland to get agencies to comply with FOIA laws | 00:06:55 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers are pressing Attorney General Merrick Garland to hold agencies accountable for following open records laws.
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| 11 May 2020 | Members of Congress worried about coronavirus stimulus checks going to dead people | 00:07:17 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, dead people are getting coronavirus stimulus payments, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers asks the Treasury Department, IRS and Social Security Administration what they can do to stop it.
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| 16 Mar 2022 | Biden admin. wants to get women closer in pay parity with men | 00:07:22 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, two initiatives seek to prohibit use of a people's prior salaries when hiring them
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| 15 Jan 2020 | Federal Inspectors General want to bring attention to unfilled IG roles | 00:05:58 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, a new page on Oversight.gov tracks Inspectors General vacancies.
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| 02 Feb 2022 | White House appoints leader of its response to mysterious 'Havana Syndrome' | 00:08:10 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration names a top official to lead an interagency response to Havana Syndrome.
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| 03 Dec 2019 | Skills gaps in the federal workforce starting to have consequences | 00:06:27 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, skills gaps across the federal workforce played a role in nearly half of government's high-risk areas.
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| 30 May 2018 | CBO: Trump administration's proposed changes to federal retirement could save $109B | 00:04:02 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Congressional Budget Office reviewed how much money the government would save if Congress implements the White House's new proposals for the federal retirement system.
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| 11 Apr 2023 | Fort Rucker sheds its Confederate moniker with a name change | 00:07:13 | |
(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 got more expensive, again.
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| 12 Dec 2024 | House Veterans Affairs Committee chairman keeps his post | 00:06:26 | |
The top Republican on the House Veterans Affairs Committee will keep his post in the next session of Congress. Congressman Mike Bost will continue to serve as the committee’s chairman for the next two years. Bost says he’ll focus on expanding veterans’ options to seek health care outside the VA’s medical system … and holding the VA workforce accountable to the veterans they serve.
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| 04 Jun 2021 | White House makes fighting corruption a major focal point of its national security policy | 00:04:58 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, a new White House memorandum establishes fighting corruption as a core national security interest for the Biden administration.
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| 22 Jan 2024 | False Claims Act fine, against Gen Digital, raised by $50 million | 00:06:32 | |
(1/22/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: A District of Columbia federal judge has raised the False Claims Act fine against Gen Digital by $50 million. The Labor Department is trying to help agencies gain access to more disabled job candidates. And DoD has taken another step to make it easier for military retirees and dependents to renew their DoD-issued ID cards online.
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| 08 Dec 2022 | IBM's shopping spree lands a Reston firm, as it gobbles up its 25th company since 2020 | 00:07:48 | |
(12/8/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: IBM's shopping spree lands a Reston firm, as it gobbles up its 25th company since 2020. DoD's chief financial officer wants an actual budget to pass, not a CR. And the Veterans Affairs Department continues to struggle to comply with a litany of laws.
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| 30 Jan 2023 | State Department employees suffering from mysterious condition now have an avenue for financial help | 00:06:37 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the State Department outlines how employees suffering from so-called Havana Syndrome can qualify for compensation.
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| 05 Jul 2022 | Pentagon looking to gauge the health of the Defense industrial base | 00:09:22 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon wants input from industry as part of a new study on the financial health of the Defense industrial base.
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| 10 Aug 2020 | Lawmakers hope to secure more funding for the National Institutes of Health's coronavirus efforts | 00:07:57 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan group of senators is pushing for more funding for the National Institutes of Health.
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| 22 Apr 2022 | EPA changing on-boarding process due to pandemic's effect on the workplace | 00:08:32 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Environmental Protection Agency is revising its onboarding process to reflect the pandemic's effects on the workplace.
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| 09 May 2018 | DHS considering punishments for contractors still using Kaspersky Lab products | 00:04:40 | |
In today’s Federal Newscast, officials from the Homeland Security Department tell lawmakers the agency is working across government to figure out consequences for not following the binding operational directive.
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| 15 Apr 2020 | Essential federal employees on the frontlines of coronavirus response could get premium pay bumps | 00:07:52 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management says agencies can lift the usual limits on premium pay and set higher annual premium pay caps for specific employees.
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| 28 May 2024 | Scrutiny intensifies regarding VA 'bonus blunders' | 00:07:08 | |
(5/28/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is back on the job after briefly relinquishing his duties over the weekend. Innovation in federal acquisition gets the spotlight in a new report from OMB. And Congress turns up the heat on what some members are calling the VA's "bonus blunders."
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| 01 Nov 2018 | Federal Unions' OPM lawsuits heading back to court | 00:05:24 | |
In today's Federal Newscast on the Federal News Network, federal employee unions are heading back to court to pursue their cases against the Office of Personnel Management over the agency's cyber breaches.
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| 24 Oct 2019 | Senator's bill would let agencies fire employees found guilty of sexual assault | 00:06:51 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, new legislation from Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) would give agencies the authority to fire employees and contractors convicted or credibly found to have committed sexual assault while in government.
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| 17 Nov 2023 | Over 33,000 federal employees will see additional raises in fiscal 2024 | 00:06:43 | |
(11/17/23) - In today's episode of the Federal Newscast: The Defense Department is still the only federal department that's never earned a clean audit opinion. GOP lawmakers are trying to override a controversial cybersecurity regulation. And locality pay strikes again, as more than 33,000 federal employees will see additional raises in January.
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| 31 Aug 2020 | NIH establishing new organizations to track emerging diseases around the world | 00:06:28 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with NIH created a network of new organizations to provide early warnings of emerging diseases wherever they occur.
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| 03 Feb 2025 | Trump administration voids union contracts signed in the last month | 00:06:08 | |
Any new contract with federal unions signed toward the end of the Biden administration are null and void under a new memo from the White House. In President Donald Trump's order issued Friday night, he says any last-minute, lame-duck collective bargaining agreements try to bind a new president to his predecessor's policies and that is illegal. Specifically, Trump is referring to the contract the Social Security Administration signed with the American Federal of Government Employees, which guaranteed employees telework and remote work for five years. AFGE says approved union contracts are enforceable by law, and the president does not have the authority to make unilateral changes to those agreements.
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| 21 Jun 2022 | New IG report shows why the Pentagon can sometimes have buyer's remorse | 00:08:49 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department wasted an estimated $5 million in a single year by buying items it already had in its inventory.
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| 07 Nov 2018 | Democratically-controlled House could have positive effect for feds | 00:05:15 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, with Democrats retaking the House, it could have a big effect on federal workforce issues and committee oversight.
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| 14 Feb 2018 | Kaspersky Lab challenging Congress’ ban on it’s products | 00:04:30 | |
In today’s Federal Newscast, the Russian based federal contractor says the provision in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act banning it from federal networks is unconstitutional.
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| 20 Jan 2023 | Treasury Department temporarily suspends investments in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund | 00:06:45 | |
(1/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Treasury Department is temporarily suspending investments in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. Federal contracting officers have new training and certification requirements. And the State Department is launching a new program to resettle refugees in the U.S.
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| 08 Sep 2023 | Big telework changes at Small Business Administration | 00:08:26 | |
(9/8/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: There are some big telework changes at the Small Business Administration. The Office of Personnel Management retirement claims backlog climbs for second straight month. And the Space Force has a new motto. We'll tell you what it is.
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| 19 Nov 2024 | Overhaul of security clearance and personnel vetting process enters new phase | 00:07:11 | |
The White House-led initiative to overhaul the security clearance and personnel vetting process has entered a new phase. The Performance Accountability Council in its latest report on “Trusted Workforce 2.0 says agencies have updated all major policies related to personnel vetting. The PAC is now entering phase three of Trusted Workforce implementation. That includes expanding continuous vetting shifting to more shared services and speeding up the clearance process to get people to work faster.
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| 22 Oct 2021 | Pentagon trying to stay ahead of issues from climate change | 00:08:16 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is continuing to prepare for climate change related problems.
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| 14 Sep 2018 | Status of the Technology Modernization Fund remains unknown | 00:04:09 | |
In today's Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, federal technology officials continue to wait to see if the Technology Modernization Fund will receive a second year of funding.
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| 28 May 2019 | First look at new ideas to modernize Congress | 00:05:11 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress approves its first round of recommendations.
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| 20 Sep 2019 | Are medium-sized contractors getting left behind? | 00:06:53 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, a new study by the Government Accountability Office confirms it’s tough to be a medium-sized government contractor.
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| 22 Nov 2021 | OPM: Use up that extra COVID leave while you can | 00:07:10 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, The Office of Personnel Management is reminding federal employees, they might have some extra annual leave due to expire soon.
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| 01 Jul 2021 | U.S. citizens can now self-select their gender on their passports | 00:10:36 | |
- 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 detention facility is on the chopping block...again.
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| 25 Oct 2023 | TSP participants can now make unlimited checks into loan applications, at any time | 00:07:54 | |
(10/25/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: TSP participants can now check on their loan applications at any time, as often as they would like. Dozens of companies are urging Congress to create a $1 billion hedge portfolio. And a new online tool should help streamline Freedom of Information Act requests.
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| 04 Sep 2024 | New leadership at the Congressional Research Service | 00:07:02 | |
Congress' own think tank … the Congressional Research Service … is getting new leadership. Foreign policy expert Karen Donfried (DAWN-freed) will become its director … starting September 23rd. She’ll take over for an interim leader who’s held the top job for more than a year. Donfried previously served as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs … and as president of the German Marshall Fund. She also worked as a European specialist for C-R-S for 10 years.
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| 24 Sep 2019 | Handful of agencies can't stop spending money they don't have | 00:05:31 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says nine agencies violated the Anti-Deficiency Act in fiscal 2018.
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| 22 Jul 2024 | Though the Defense Department managed to go unscathed through the Crowdstrike outage, it remains on the alert | 00:05:14 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department generally escaped the effects of Friday’s global internet problems.
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| 29 Apr 2024 | By Friday, agencies required to name senior career official to lead their presidential transition efforts | 00:08:06 | |
(4/29/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: GSA is looking for members to serve on its new Open Government Federal Advisory Committee. Senators are raising concerns about Homeland Security's practice of searching through phones at U.S. border checkpoints. And by Friday, agencies are required to name a senior career official to lead their presidential transition efforts.
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| 29 Dec 2023 | Thousands of vendors fail to comply with ban on Chinese telecommunications equipment | 00:05:58 | |
(12/29/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Some 6,000 vendors fail to comply with the ban on Chinese telecommunications equipment. A tiny agency has cleared it's backlog of incident reports in time for 2024. And the Marines Corps is looking for a new chief information security officer.
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| 06 Dec 2019 | TSP participants must secure their online accounts by the end of the year | 00:06:36 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Thrift Savings Plan will require tougher online security measures for its participants by the end of the year.
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| 17 Jan 2020 | Pentagon to start vetting foreign soldiers trained on bases | 00:07:12 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is getting ready to announce new vetting procedures for foreign military members studying and training at U.S. facilities.
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| 08 Sep 2022 | Bill Shackelford prepares to take the helm at NARFE in January | 00:07:28 | |
(9/8/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Inflation-weary defense contractors get a break from firm, fixed-price contracts. The GAO issues a report that concludes that the defense department can do a better job of utilizing commercial satellites. And the Army wants to modify and accelerate the selection process for new commanders.
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| 14 Oct 2019 | GAO: VA needs plan for coming retirement wave | 00:04:29 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Offices says one-third of the Veterans Affairs workforce is eligible to retire by 2022, and the agency has no succession plan in place.
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| 07 Jul 2022 | Congresswoman Norton hints at House hearing on TSP challenges | 00:16:46 | |
Issues with the Thrift Savings Plan member access system have persisted for more than a month now. Long wait times and dropped calls at the TSP's customer service center, lack of access to historical documents, beneficiary designations and financial information. All problems with the new My Account Platform. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board launched the system June 1st. Now, many of the problems are getting more attention on Capitol Hill. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman spoke with DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), about why the TSP issues have been a recent priority for her.
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| 19 Sep 2018 | Air Force has plan to grow its force, but not how to pay for it yet | 00:04:50 | |
In today’s Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson lays out plan to add 74 squadrons, but says they do not have specifics for what kind of aircraft it may need to buy.
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| 05 Jul 2019 | Complaints about government imposter scams reach record high | 00:01:00 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Trade Commission says complaints about scammers pretending to be from the government reached the highest levels on record this spring.
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| 19 Apr 2024 | Defense contractor pleads guilty to bribery | 00:06:49 | |
(4/19/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: An Illinois Congresswoman looks to put the postal service's network modernization plans on hold. The State Department joins a nationwide initiative to hire and retain more women for law enforcement positions. And a Virginia-based defense contractor pleads guilty to bribery.
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| 17 Dec 2021 | Senators want to know if federal contractors are actually complying E-Verify rule | 00:09:08 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, three senior Republican Senators are calling on the Government Accountability Office to look into whether federal contractors are using the e-verify tool for employees.
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| 06 Jun 2022 | Government events may soon look a little like before COVID-19 | 00:08:34 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Safer Federal Workforce Committee issues a slew of updates to the governmentwide policy for dealing with Covid-19.
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| 26 Oct 2020 | Agencies will have some say in what positions will be classified in new schedule | 00:06:00 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management is out with preliminary guidance on the president's recent executive order.
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| 31 Dec 2024 | Oklahoma Senator takes aim at waste and fraud | 00:05:20 | |
Two new bills from Senator James Lankford are aimed to recovering improper payments from two large programs. The first bill, the Fraudulent COVID Funds Recovery Act, would extend the statute of limitations for all pandemic-era programs for five extra years. The new statute of limitations would let law enforcement officials go after fraudsters through 2030. The second bill, the Eliminate Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Benefits Act, would require states to withhold payments from any claimant it deems ineligible and fraudulent. It also creates new definitions to help states appropriately classify fraudulent activity. COVID era programs and the Unemployment Insurance benefits faced higher than normal levels of fraud, federal auditors found. Lankford is expected to be the chairman of the Government Operations and Border Management Subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
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| 30 Oct 2020 | SBA IG raises alarm about disaster loans during coronavirus pandemic | 00:07:38 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Small Business Administration’s inspector general raises red flags over 78 billion dollars in Economic Injury Disaster Loans during the coronavirus pandemic.
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| 06 Jul 2020 | IG takes a close look at EPA's reopening plans | 00:06:56 | |
The EPA Office of Inspector General says its reopening review is part of its broader effort to study the pandemic's impact on the EPA and its operations. Many EPA members of the American Federation of Government Employees say they feel uncomfortable with returning to the office.
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| 01 Sep 2022 | Zombie programs that won't die lurch toward half a trillion dollars | 00:09:23 | |
((/1/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Biden team has made a few more tweaks to its COVID-19 guidance for feds. Zombie programs that just won't die lurch glassy-eyed toward half a trillion dollars. And the Navy is looking for a few good gamers.
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| 23 Mar 2021 | Two large government conference organizers suffer data breach | 00:07:33 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, two large government conference organizers say the third party vendor they use for conference registration was the victim of a ransomware attack.
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| 13 Apr 2018 | President Trump launches task force to study Postal Service | 00:04:05 | |
In today’s Federal Newscast, a new executive order assembles a team to look into how USPS prices its package delivery services.
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| 14 Feb 2020 | Given #MeToo era, AFGE says it's a bad time for cuts at EEOC | 00:06:19 | |
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 Opportunity Commission.
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| 12 Jun 2024 | Public’s trust in government continues decline, survey says | 00:07:00 | |
(6/12/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: A just-introduced bill would require the State Department to fill more of its leadership positions with career employees. The Defense Innovation Unit has tapped Maj. Gen. Steve Butow as its military deputy. And a Partnership for Public Service survey indicates trust in government continues to decline.
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| 25 May 2018 | Trump administration wants to let the space industry soar freely | 00:04:40 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, a new proposal rolls back what the White House deems over-regulation of the commercial space launch industry.
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| 07 Nov 2019 | Number of suspended, debarred contractors falls for fourth year in a row | 00:03:41 | |
In today's federal newscast, agencies and contractors are doing more to avoid using the suspension and debarment process.
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| 25 Apr 2022 | Current and former members of the military can squeeze in on some military flights again | 00:09:00 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command will allow those with special privileges to tag along on military flights if there is room.
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| 13 Nov 2020 | Congressmen urge Biden not to appoint defense-industry pros to Pentagon jobs | 00:07:17 | |
Looks like they might be cleaning house at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency......Military retirees get less of a cost-of-living-adjustment increase than in previous years.....And Senator Marco Rubio wants the SBA to look into billions of dollars in loan fraud.
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| 29 Jun 2018 | Rep. Comstock offers legislation to give feds paid parental leave | 00:04:52 | |
Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) has offered legislation to give federal employees up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.
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| 15 Sep 2023 | Low recruiting, high retention, putting financial strain on military | 00:06:31 | |
(9/15/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Low recruiting, but high retention, are putting a financial strain on the U.S. military. The Government Accountability Office estimates that 15% of COVID-19 unemployment relief money went to fraudsters. And feds can now donate unused time off to other feds impacted by Hurricane Idalia.
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| 14 Jun 2022 | While the White House doesn't like the idea of a Space National Guard, one particular interest group does | 00:08:22 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration doesn’t think a Space National Guard is the best idea. Now some interest groups are pushing back.
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| 22 Feb 2024 | Top DoD intelligence official retiring | 00:07:04 | |
(2/22/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: A top Defense Department intelligence official is retiring. U.S. Central Command is about to release its own data strategy. And the U.S. Special Operations Command is seeking feedback from small businesses.
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| 30 Mar 2022 | SBA dropping thousands of temporary employees hired as part of COVID response | 00:07:55 | |
The Small Business Administration is planning to shed the equivalent of more than 3,400 full-time employees as part of its budget request for fiscal 2023.
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| 09 Dec 2022 | NDAA will give direct financial help to servicemembers in need | 00:08:20 | |
(12/9/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The National Defense Authorization Act will give direct financial help to servicemembers in need. The Department of Homeland security gets some suggestions on how to improve customer service. And another bill is on the way to vanquish government jargon.
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| 28 Aug 2024 | SBA protégé mentor program sees growth for contractors | 00:06:57 | |
On today's Federal Newscast, the number of small businesses in the mentor-protégé program skyrocketed in 2023.
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| 17 Aug 2020 | USCIS employees may still face furloughs | 00:07:58 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the union representing USCIS employees is disappointed Congress left town for August recess before passing emergency funding for the agency.
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| 01 Jul 2022 | Navy enacting new measures to improve recruitment | 00:07:33 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Navy is taking measures to keep more sailors in uniform as it continues to have issues with recruitment.
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| 12 Jul 2019 | More resistance to merge OPM and GSA | 00:05:13 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, yet another legislative attempt to block the Trump administration's proposed merger of the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration, passed the House.
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| 01 Dec 2023 | Joint Chiefs Chairman warns against year-long CR | 00:06:48 | |
(12/1/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: GSA's Inspector General will scrutinize the decision to relocate the FBI HQ to Greenbelt, Maryland. Gen. CQ Brown spells out the dangers of a year-long CR, from his perch as Joint Chiefs Chairman. And the Merit Systems Protection Board is close to filling the final spot on its three-member panel.
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| 07 Dec 2018 | New report highlights Air Force mistakes in mass shooter's background check | 00:05:36 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department's Inspector General says the Air Force missed certain steps that could have prevented last year's mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
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| 06 Jan 2022 | USPS asks for more time to implement vaccine mandate | 00:08:04 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service is asking for a temporary exemption from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine-and-testing mandate for large employers.
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| 05 May 2023 | More feds might soon be eligible for student-loan forgiveness | 00:07:42 | |
(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 says zero trust could have stopped the classified-document leaks by the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman. And an industry group suggests President Biden's proposed greenhouse-gas-reporting regulation, could leave contractors gasping for air.
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| 31 May 2023 | Border Patrol Chief's 30-year career ends in 30 days | 00:08:03 | |
(5/31/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz prepares to end his 30-year career in 30 days. An Air Force disaster recovery response team is on its way to Guam. And the VA is pulling the mask off of certain mandates.
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| 21 Mar 2024 | Judge orders Army Corps of Engineers send whistleblower 'thank you letter' | 00:08:40 | |
(3/21/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Military families continue to discourage family members from joining the military. Meanwhile, the Army is looking to retirees to fill the ranks. And a judge with the Merit Systems Protection Board is ordering the Army Corps of Engineers to send a whistleblower a "thank you letter."
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| 10 Oct 2024 | DHS issues Hatch Act reminder to federal workers | 00:07:13 | |
In a new memo to DHS staff, the department's top lawyer runs down what is and isn't allowed under the Hatch Act.
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| 27 Jan 2022 | Navy is the latest branch to up its sign on bonuses for certain recruits | 00:06:53 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, potential sailors have some new incentives to join the Navy.
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| 07 Jan 2022 | New database aims to get a better understanding of suicide within law enforcement | 00:08:18 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the FBI is shining a brighter light on the mental health of law enforcement officers.
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| 03 Jan 2023 | Military academy superstar athletes no longer can turn pro upon graduation | 00:07:57 | |
Military academy superstar athletes can no longer turn pro immediately after graduation. OPM reminds agencies that there are rules about putting political appointees into civil service jobs.And the State Department gets aggressive searching for its next generation of IT workers.
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| 02 Jul 2019 | White House asks agencies to show their work implementing new laws and policies | 00:06:15 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Management and Budget releases its Circular A-11 update, tasking agencies with showing their progress in complying with new laws and management requirements.
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| 19 Sep 2022 | Could artificial intelligence lead to genuine hiring bias? | 00:07:05 | |
(9/19/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Government officials think artificial intelligence could lead to a real bias in hiring. The Post Office plan to transport more mail through railroad contractors is off the rails.And a Midwest senator wants to turn up the heat on federal agencies...literally.
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| 04 May 2020 | Virginia Congressmen want more telework flexibilities, regardless of pandemic | 00:07:04 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, three Virginia Democrats are looking for more telework flexibilities ahead of upcoming construction on Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority lines this summer.
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