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There is strong bipartisan in both the House and Senate for criminal justice reform that removes barriers to employment for people with a criminal record. Proponents of the legislation say it would help reduce recidivism and strengthen families. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to the federal retirement system are drawing criticism from some members of Congress. Hear this story and more in today's Federal Newscast. To listen to the Federal Newscast on your phone or mobile device, subscribe on PodcastOne or Apple Podcasts. The best listening experience on desktop can be found using Chrome, Firefox or Safari. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...
The National Background Investigations Bureau said it's made some serious progress on the backlog of pending security clearances. It's down to 542,000 now. But as NBIB finishes more cases more quickly, that puts pressure other organizations with the federal personnel vetting enterprise. Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the progress and the status of that pesky executive order that's supposed to move the security clearance program altogether. Se...
Gen. Paul Nakasone currently leads both organizations in a relationship that has existed since CYBERCOM was first created a decade ago. Asked whether he believed it was time to appoint separate leaders, Nakasone said recommendation is "classified". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Besides an $8.6 billion request for to complete his southern border wall, The administration has requested $72 million to fund the stronger enforcement of immigration laws and to reduce the nation's backlog of asylum cases. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Service members would see a 3.1 percent pay raise next January under the president’s plan, and the military would add about 30,000 more active-duty and reserve troops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, a group of nearly 40 senators are urging the appropriations committee to include back pay for federal contractors impacted by the last government shutdown, in an upcoming disaster relief package. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee want to hear from Acting Director Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, about what he's done to improve on an apparent failure of IHS to provide quality health care. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army, Navy and Air Force say they’re establishing a “tenant’s bill of rights” to help military members deal with cases of substandard on-base housing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, several DC area members of Congress want to know if it's realistic for federal employees to expect more money in their next paycheck on March 15. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, Representative Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ) is on a "journey" to make sure federal agencies don't abuse federal travel plans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, more time is given for companies to come up with new ideas for the security clearance process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, more than 17 years after Pentagon’s most expensive weapons acquisition first started, the Navy says its version of the F-35 is ready for combat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the cybersecurity firm Anomali Labs says it's found a malicious server hosting two separate phishing campaigns targeting government contractors looking to do business with the Labor and Transportation departments. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. Postal Service is asking industry for an autonomous vehicle that can follow a route while a mail carrier is able to sort the mail for delivery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Treasury Employees Union is asking the Office of Personnel Management when federal employees can expect to see the 1.9 percent pay raise recently signed into law. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, after the National Coalition for Men sued, a federal district judge rules in its favor, saying forcing only men to register for the Selective Service is unfair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the EEOC says it now has the capability to make its charge processing and records system fully digital. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the Supreme Court rules in favor of a federal retiree, who says the state of West Virginia unfairly taxed his annuity income. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Government Ethics lays out what kind of aid furloughed employees are allowed to receive during a government shutdown. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the Agriculture Department's Inspector General finds the U.S. Forest Service is not quickly acting on sexual assault and harassment allegations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) is asking the Defense Department which military projects will lose funding due to President Trump diverting $3.5 billion from military construction accounts to build a wall on the southern border. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from the agency's inspector general finds the Education Department lacks policies and procedures to ensure loan servicers act in compliance with federal law. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the Congressional Budget Office takes a look at just how much it will cost for the Defense Department to go through with all of its plans for the near future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the agency in charge of union relationships, no longer has one with it's own employees union. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, Representative Mark Takano (D-CA) is launching an official investigation into the influence of three members of President Trump’s Mar-A-Lago golf club, on recent personnel and policy decisions at the Veterans Affairs Department. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management answers some lingering questions that popped up due to the recent partial government shutdown. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, NASA announces it will be running a test flight of a crewed commercial space craft some time in July. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board issues a new interim rule allowing participants in the Thrift Savings Plan to take a loan while in non-pay status. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In today's Federal Newscast, a federal court rules against an employee appealing his removal when he failed a drug test, after he says he accidentally ate a pot brownie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
