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 News Network app (and website), on any smart speaker, and on WFED 1500 AM, a 50,000-watt 'Class A' powerhouse radio station in the nation's capital. The podcast is most popular with FNN's audience of highly educated listeners, who conveniently access THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, 24/7, on any podcast platform . Listen to it (as just mentioned) or read the stories each weekday morning at FederalNewsNetwork.com, where the news items contain hyperlinks for those who want more information on a given story.
(11/2/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: President Biden plans to nominate a new second-in-command at the State Department. Military families could see improvements to housing, child care and school-meal access. And the Senate takes a big step to avoid 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 ....
(11/1/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The SEC is suing SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer for "defrauding investors." The Pentagon prepares to launch an artificial intelligence pilot program. And spending on classified intelligence activities has taken a big jump to nearly $100 billion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/31/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Gen. Eric Smith, the commandant of the Marine Corps, has suffered what appears to be a serious health episode. Agencies have received updated guidance for the type of infrastructure projects that the Buy American Act applies to. And House Republicans propose taking away billions of dollars in IRS modernization money and using it for aid to Israel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...
(10/30/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Navy's principal cyber advisor is leaving government. Correctional officers at Leavenworth federal penitentiary are holding a picket line today. And the Federal Labor Relations Authority Chairman sounds a warning about furloughs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Federal employees’ demand for mental health services overseas is rising, but help for them is spread thin. HHS surpasses targets for hiring military spouses. And bid protests spiked in fiscal 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
(10/26/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Thousands of non-feds would be eligible to join the Thrift Savings Plan under a new bill. Agencies must award at least 13% of all their prime contracts to Small Disadvantaged Businesses this fiscal year. And survivors of civilian federal employees, killed in the line of duty, are a step closer to receiving greater death benefits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...
(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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/24/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The EEOC swears in a new general counsel, who happens to be blind. DoJ has launched a new online tool to inform attorneys about Pro Bono opportunities. And GSA is planning a new service to make paying for travel and expenses easier across the federal government. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/23/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Several GPO workers have filed a lawsuit, alleging a pervasive workplace culture of racism and sexism. The Biden administration is kicking off the first update to the national cyber incident response plan in seven years. And the IRS crackdown on wealthy tax cheats is bringing in millions of dollars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: FEMA is asking the public to test features on its mobile app. Military records destroyed in a 1973 fire, leave some vets from the 1960s trying to prove service. And federal contracting dollars for women-owned small business continue to remain below 5%. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/19/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Sen. Sinema (I-Ariz.) has introduced a bill that would improve death benefits for civilian feds. The SBA has come under fire for planning to ignore pandemic loans under $100,000. And the Coast Guard is looking into AI to catch illegal fishermen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/18/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department has awarded $40 million dollars in research grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Federal employees and supervisors will get even more hybrid-work training opportunities. And, heading toward the 2030 count, the Census Bureau looks for public feedback. 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 Partnership for Public Service is out with the latest crop of Service to America Medals, or "Sammies," winners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
(10/16/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The GSA is taking another step to measure how technology vendors are protecting their supply chains. The Navy moves to shutdown a facility at Pearl Harbor that leaked contaminated water. And the IRS has spent $2 billion to rebuild its workforce and modernize its legacy IT systems. 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, federal agencies may get tools to hire military and law enforcement spouses as well as veterans quickly for remote positions. 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 Enterprise Marketing Office is modernizing its efforts to help reach Generation Z. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
(10/11/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Some feds in the Evergreen State might soon get a boost in locality pay. The new Army chief of staff targets "the network" as his top modernization priority. And an IT leader for the Marine Corps has moved on. 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’s trying to modernize just about everything right now – from helicopters to vehicles to radios. But if it’s going to afford all that, it also needs to get rid of old stuff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
(10/6/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Federal cyber specialists have a new Top 10 List for what not to do when it comes to protecting your network. The Defense Department provides insight into its first awards under the JWCC vehicle. And the Postal Service crackdown on theft is not delivering. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/5/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IRS may have over-estimated the public demand for a government-run online platform to file taxes. OPM reminds agencies to report telework data accurately. And Open Season is fast-approaching, meaning its time for feds to scrutinize their health care options. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/4/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Virginia's two U.S. Senators make a move to protect contractors in the event of future government shutdowns. Getting an abortion at VA facilities across America is not as difficult as you might think. And the Army has made major changes to its recruitment process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/3/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Half of America's federal wildland firefighters say they will quit if their temporary pay raise is not made permanent. The State Department has measurably picked-up the pace for issuing passports. And a high-ranking DoD official has been charged with facilitating a dog-fighting ring. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(10/2/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The National Archives has issued a new guidance to ensure agencies properly manage federal records created on so-called collaboration platforms. The VA expands it burial benefits to families transporting veterans remains to state or tribal veterans' cemeteries. And the Interior Department will no longer buy or sell single-use plastic products. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...
(9/29/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Postal Regulatory Commission remains at full strength, as it implements its 10-year reform plan. The Department of Homeland Security plans to develop a special hiring system for cybersecurity positions. And OPM has extended the effort to encourage the hiring of military spouses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(9/28/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Homeland Security Committee Republicans want to block funding for a new panel of intelligence advisers that includes Clapper and Brennan. OMB updates FAQs that help agencies prepare for government shutdowns. And will a change in the fiscal calendar help eliminated future government-shutdown threats? Sen. Kaine (D-Va.) thinks so. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(9/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The leaders in the U.S. Senate have an agreement. Now what? Since 2020, IRS chatbots have assisted over 13 million American taxpayers. And the 2023 Combined Federal Campaign is ready to take your donations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
(9/26/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: USPS wanted to break even this fiscal year. Instead, it has lost nearly $7 billion. The CIO-SP4 governmentwide acquisition contract might finally be in the home stretch. And OMB tells agencies to update their plans for 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 ....
(9/25/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Half the time, GAO says, America's 450 F-35 fighters are grounded because of maintenance issues. GSA again extends the due date for bids for OASIS+. And the VA is taking back nearly $10 million in bonuses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
(9/22/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A State Department contractor has been arrested for allegedly sharing classified information with a foreign government. Cisco Systems is buying cybersecurity and data firm Splunk for $28 billion, in a cash deal. And the Air Force abruptly cancels a huge cybersecurity solicitation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
(9/21/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: OMB Director Shalanda Young warns that a continuing resolution could discontinue hiring. CQ Brown gets the green light to replace Mark Milley. And the GSA IG says the water in some federal buildings could give you Legionnaires’ disease. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
