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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.

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No rush, but DeRusha finds new Google gig fast, after departing government Jun 26, 2024

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(6/26/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Total federal-acquisition spending might soon hit a trillion dollars. The White House plans to conduct a hiring surge to fill open federal cyber jobs. And we don't know if DeRusha was in a hurry, but this former federal CISO has quickly landed at Google Cloud.

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House intensifies its war against DoD teleworkers Jun 25, 2024

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(6/25/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The 2024 Sammies People’s Choice Award enters the final round of voting from the public. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has picked a new Pentagon chief of staff. And a House bill locks, loads, and takes aim against Defense Department teleworkers.

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GOP Senators slam financially strapped Amtrak for paying $75M in bonuses Jun 24, 2024

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(6/24/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Government Accountability Office is raising questions about the cybersecurity of federal background investigation systems. The U.S. Navy has eased up its punishments for failed fitness tests. And GOP Senators slam financially strapped Amtrak for paying $75 million in bonuses.

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OPM deadline nears for agencies to hand over list of their politically appointed positions Jun 21, 2024

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(6/21/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has a new plan for spending nearly one billion dollars. OMB's CX guru Amira Boland is stepping down. And OPM's deadline nears for federal agencies to hand over a list of their politically appointed positions ahead of November's election.

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Teleworking DoD employees targeted by House spending bill Jun 20, 2024

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(6/20/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: DoD has signed a $248 million deal with Duke Energy to deliver solar power to five military bases. Three more agencies are getting nearly $30 million to accelerate their IT modernization projects. And House appropriators have put a target on the back of teleworking and remote-working Defense Department employees.

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Major DoD acquisition programs taking too long, GAO says Jun 18, 2024

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(6/18/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Biden Administration is contemplating a new acquisition policy that would clear up some confusion. The National Taxpayer Advocate is not impressed with wait times suffered by ID-theft victims to get their tax refund checks. And GAO says wait times of more than a decade are way too long for DoD's major acquisition programs.

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GOP Senators put hold on over 40 Biden nominees Jun 17, 2024

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(6/17/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Army Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton has been nominated by the President to lead the Defense Information Systems Agency. The Republican-controlled House has cleared its version of the 2025 defense policy bill. And Senate Republicans have put a hold on more than 40 of the President's nominees, half of whom are nominees to the federal bench.

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'Freezes, furloughs, layoffs' warning from Rep. Steny Hoyer Jun 14, 2024

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(6/14/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The VA is staying the course on plans to roll out a new Electronic Health Record. The White House joins a chorus of opposition to the idea of creating a separate Army drone branch. And Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer warns of freezes, furloughs, and layoffs.

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Rumors targeting Social Security recipients, cause inundation of SSA phone lines Jun 13, 2024

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(6/13/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Federal agencies have a new tool to make acquisition research a little easier. Phone scammers go low-tech to impersonate high-tech CISA. And rumors targeting Social Security recipients, cause SSA phones to ring off the hook.

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Public’s trust in government continues decline, survey says Jun 12, 2024

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(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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