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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 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.

Copyright: © © Hubbard Radio Washington DC, LLC

Latest Episodes:

U.S. Forest Service still facing sexual misconduct problem Feb 19, 2019

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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.

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Senator wants list of military projects to be affected by President Trump's emergency declaration Feb 18, 2019

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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.

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IG: Education Dept. not doing enough to regulate student loan industry Feb 15, 2019

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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.

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CBO: DoD will need $735 billion by 2033 to cover cost of plans Feb 14, 2019

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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.

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Federal Labor Relations Board ending relations with its labor union Feb 13, 2019

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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.

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New VA committee chair looking into 'Mar-a-Lago crowd' influence at agency Feb 12, 2019

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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.

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OPM answers some post-shutdown HR questions Feb 11, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management answers some lingering questions that popped up due to the recent partial government shutdown.

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Grounded for nearly a decade, NASA to start sending manned spacecraft again this summer Feb 08, 2019

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In today's Federal Newscast, NASA announces it will be running a test flight of a crewed commercial space craft some time in July.

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Another new source of financial help for furloughed workers for next possible shutdown Feb 07, 2019

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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.

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Federal employees can still be fired for accidentally eating marijuana edibles Feb 06, 2019

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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.

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