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| D.C. Mayor Bowser and President-elect Trump meet about underutilized federal buildings | 03 Jan 2025 | 00:06:31 | |
President-elect Donald Trump and D-C Mayor Muriel Bowser agree the federal government has more office space than its employees currently need. Bowser says her recent meeting with Trump centered on the federal workforce and underutilized federal buildings. The leaders of a new Department of Government Efficiency say they plan to bring federal employees back to the office five days a week. Trump says he also plans to challenge a new agreement the Social Security Administration made with one of its unions locking in current levels of telework for years to come.
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| Oklahoma Senator takes aim at waste and fraud | 31 Dec 2024 | 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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| House lawmakers take on recruiting doctors for Department of Veterans Affairs | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:06:41 | |
A bipartisan bill in the House envisions a new way for the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit doctors. The Supporting Medical Students and VA Workforce Act would create a new scholarship program in which the VA pays students to study medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Students who accept the scholarships would agree to serve as VA physicians after completing their residencies. House VA Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano and Congressman Neal Dunn are leading the bill. They say it would help the VA address a shortage of physicians in rural and underserved areas.
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| Citizens have higher trust in certain government services than others, survey shows | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:06:16 | |
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| Members of Congress want to put defense funds President Trump used for a border wall back where he found them | 28 Jan 2021 | 00:07:05 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Trump administration used Defense Department funds to build parts of a border wall. Now Congress wants that money back where it originally put it.
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| TSP sets milestones in assets and members | 27 Jan 2021 | 00:08:48 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Thrift Savings Plan crosses the $700-billion threshold for the first time ever.
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| GSA testing to see how much low-value work agency employees are doing | 26 Jan 2021 | 00:07:51 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, over a third of federal employees say they spent as many as five hours out of their work week doing low-value or tedious work.
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| RAND: Federal STEM workers earning thousands less than private-sector | 25 Jan 2021 | 00:08:22 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the RAND Corporation finds that the private sector pays more … but federal agencies offer other benefits to its scientists.
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| IRS looking to expand reach to non-English speakers | 22 Jan 2021 | 00:06:56 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, with the tax filing season soon underway, the IRS is making its website more accessible to non-English speakers.
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| Pres. Biden looks to puts a hold on any midnight regulations from the Trump administration | 21 Jan 2021 | 00:08:27 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the White House tells agencies to hold off on publishing any new rules until after President Biden’s appointees have had a chance to review them.
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| Before leaving office, Trump orders CSO's to identify customers | 20 Jan 2021 | 00:09:04 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, a new executive order from President Trump demands that cloud computing companies verify the identities of their customers.
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| President Trump orders senior appointees to sign off on new regulations | 19 Jan 2021 | 00:06:26 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, President Donald Trump signs an executive order requiring senior political appointees to sign off on new federal regulations.
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| GAO: Though improved, DHS' employee engagement still needs a lot of work | 18 Jan 2021 | 00:08:29 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office sees some progress in the efforts from the Department of Homeland Security to improve employee engagement.
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| Dozens of VOA reporters calling for director to resign | 15 Jan 2021 | 00:09:00 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, 26 journalists at Voice of America have demanded that VOA's director Robert Reilly resign after a reporter was reassigned for they say was a retaliatory measure.
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| New Senate bill would create cybersecurity apprenticeship program | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:06:21 | |
Lawmakers say more talent is needed to fill an estimated half a million open cybersecurity jobs nationwide.
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| Government looking to reign in where it's drones come from | 14 Jan 2021 | 00:08:22 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, GSA is removing all drones from Multiple Award Schedule Contracts that do not have the approval of the Defense Department.
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| New bill could put more rules on departing federal employees | 13 Jan 2021 | 00:07:15 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, two House lawmakers want to close what they call are loop holes for senior government officials when they leave federal service for the private sector.
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| Congresswoman says CBP has not fulfilled subpoenas for information on officers' online activity | 12 Jan 2021 | 00:07:51 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Reform Committee says Customs and Border Protection has yet to satisfy her document requests
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| NASA and FAA working together to ensure healthy future for commercial space travel | 11 Jan 2021 | 00:07:40 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, with commercial space travel gaining momentum, NASA and the FAA are detailing how they'll support it.
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| Union files grievance against EPA administrator over recap of negotiations | 08 Jan 2021 | 00:07:22 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, A union representing EPA employees has filed an unfair labor practice charge, saying Administrator Andrew Wheeler is lying about its negotiations with the agency.
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| Contract spending reach 5-year high in 2020 | 07 Jan 2021 | 00:06:53 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, new analysis from Bloomberg Government found agencies spent almost 700 billion dollars on procurement last year.
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| Veterans Affairs gives an update on it's vaccine distribution efforts | 06 Jan 2021 | 00:08:33 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, at least 132,000 health care professionals at the Department of Veterans Affairs have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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| CIA unveils new website to step up recruitment efforts | 05 Jan 2021 | 00:08:37 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the CIA adds another piece to its two-plus year effort to change the way its recruits the next generation of employees.
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| OMB takes offense to Biden transition team's comments on its level of cooperation | 04 Jan 2021 | 00:08:00 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Management and Budget is not amused by recent claims from the Biden transition team that the agency isn't cooperating.
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| Want a job with Joe? The Plum Book contains thousands! | 31 Dec 2020 | 00:04:13 | |
Do you want a job? The Government Publishing Office is out with the latest Plum Book. The Commerce Department IG raises data-quality concerns over 2020 census responses. And the cap on premium overtime pay for certain Secret Service agents is increased.
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| IRS cracks down on tax delinquents among its workforce | 30 Jul 2024 | 00:06:06 | |
A watchdog report found the IRS disciplined more than a thousand employees with confirmed tax noncompliance issues.
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| Virginia congressman wants to know the vaccination plans for federal employees | 30 Dec 2020 | 00:07:41 | |
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) wants to know when and how Federal Employees will get vaccinated. The reenlisted rate in one branch of the military is sky high. And the COVID-19 relief checks are in the mail and being deposited directly.
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| Part of Trump's ban on diversity training is blocked by a California federal judge | 29 Dec 2020 | 00:05:43 | |
The executive order trying to ban certain types of diversity training is in trouble. During these last days in office, it looks like a first override is in the cards for President Trump. And postal workers might be getting vaccinated soon.
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| The pandemic's toll on mental health should not be a security-clearance disqualifier, says national security official | 28 Dec 2020 | 00:05:10 | |
DHS adds clarity to how agencies can secure remote workers. Fewer vendors filed protests over contracts with GAO. And the federal government will not be shutting down anytime soon.
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| NASA lays out list of 2020 accomplishments, includes pitching in during the pandemic | 25 Dec 2020 | 00:02:02 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, NASA has made it's list of major accomplishments this year.
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| Over 70 West Point cadets accused of cheating | 24 Dec 2020 | 00:02:00 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, more than 70 cadets training at West Point have been accused of cheating on a math exam that was being taken online due to COVID protocols.
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| IG: Education had decent reopening plans for allowing employees back | 23 Dec 2020 | 00:06:45 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the Education Department's inspector general says the agency developed a decent enough reopening plan for its employees during the pandemic.
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| Congresswoman wants to make sure Trump administration preserves records | 22 Dec 2020 | 00:08:31 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) wants to make sure President Trump doesn't dispose of any vital presidential records on his way out the door.
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| One of the government's leading cybersecurity experts weighs in on SolarWinds breach | 21 Dec 2020 | 00:07:47 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, National Institute of Standards and Technology Fellow Ron Ross has advice for officials knocked off their feet by the recent governmentwide cyber attacks.
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| President-elect Biden reacts to SolarWinds breach | 18 Dec 2020 | 00:07:37 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, President-elect Joe Biden begins to set expectations for how his administration will handle cybersecurity.
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| Veterans service organizations call on President Trump to fire VA Secretary | 17 Dec 2020 | 00:07:58 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the big-six veterans service organizations are calling on President Trump to immediately fire his VA secretary.
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| OMB: Prepare for 3% raise | 29 Jul 2024 | 00:06:43 | |
The Office of Management and Budget said in its updated Circular A-11 guidance that the President will make a final decision, but agencies should start with 3%.
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| Senators want answers regarding SolarWinds cyber attack | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:09:20 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan group of six Senators want the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to submit a report to Congress about the impact of the SolarWinds cyber attack on agencies.
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| Federal robocallers must now have consent to drop you a line | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:07:01 | |
The FCC rules that government contractors must have consent before robocalling.
The president is strengthening the leadership at the Postal Service. And the Space Force has its first group of enlistees complete Basic Training.
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| Federal robocallers must now have consent to drop you a line | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:00:43 | |
The FCC rules that government contractors must have consent before robocalling. The president is strengthening the leadership at the Postal Service. And the first Space Force 7 finish Basic Training.
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| POTUS Executive Order on employee firings, gives birth to OPM guide | 14 Dec 2020 | 00:06:29 | |
OPM has issued a guide on the President's executive order on employee firings. The nation’s largest veterans organization says the VA chief needs to go. And three companies have won a spot on a $496 million Defense Department R & D contract.
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| Veterans groups 'surprised' by Biden's VA pick | 11 Dec 2020 | 00:07:10 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, veterans service organizations and others have mixed reactions to President-elect Biden's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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| FAR Council to implement new rule regarding reverse auctions | 10 Dec 2020 | 00:08:37 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, five years after the Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued guidance on reverse auctions, the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council is finally implementing it.
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| Biden facing some pushback for SecDef pick | 09 Dec 2020 | 00:08:48 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has questions about his fellow Democrat’s choice to lead the Pentagon.
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| NDAA includes more Congressional oversight of OTAs | 08 Dec 2020 | 00:08:16 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, Congress wants more transparency about the use of Other Transaction Authority in Defense spending.
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| Trump fires defense advisers and replaces them with Lewandowski and Bossie | 07 Dec 2020 | 00:07:49 | |
Firings at the Defense Business Board; A former general is out, but bring Corey Lewendowski is in. The Air Force is considering giving career and life coaching to its future leaders. And federal employees will be allowed to carry over more unused vacation time...….maybe.
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| GAO reports that there's still an inexplicable pay gap between men and women | 04 Dec 2020 | 00:08:20 | |
The Federal pay gap between men and woman has narrowed...but it's still there. Two congressmen want to stop government funding that pays for experiments on house cats. And the Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff says America needs a bigger Navy.
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| USDA's “bee team” is taking home the People’s Choice Award for the 2024 Sammies | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:06:02 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, two members of the Agriculture Department have developed new technologies that can diagnose and treat bee diseases.
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| Report: 1 in 5 FEMA employees say they've experienced harassment on the job | 03 Dec 2020 | 00:08:39 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, an employee survey the RAND Corporation conducted on FEMA's behalf shows some disturbing trends.
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| Federal judge denies government's request to dismiss suit over 2019 shutdown pay | 02 Dec 2020 | 00:07:23 | |
In today's Federal Newscast, a federal court has denied the government's request to dismiss a class action suit over the partial government shutdown that ended in January of 2019.
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