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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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Justice Department investigating major contractor Jun 16, 2017

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In today's Federal Newscast, Booz Allen Hamilton announces announces Justice Department has launched an investigation into some of the company's accounting and charging practices.

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EPA Inspector General clears agency of wrongdoing in Gold King Mine spill Jun 15, 2017

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In today's Federal Newscast, the IG says while the Environmental Protection Agency didn't break any rules pertaining to blowout-prone toxic mines, it didn't have any rules in place to begin with.

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GAO upholds protests of OPM's background investigation services contract Jun 14, 2017

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office faults the Office of Personnel Management's process for not evaluating each of the bids for the $117 million dollar contract fairly.

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Senators hope to help Veterans Affairs fill thousands of open positions Jun 13, 2017

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In today's Federal Newscast, two Senators introduce legislation to the Veterans Affairs Department address its 45,000 vacancies.

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There will be no prosecutions related to Denver VA hospital cost overruns Jun 12, 2017

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department tells disappointed lawmakers there was not enough evidence to prosecute executives at the Veterans Affairs Department related to the mismanagement of a construction project at a VA hospital in the Denver area.

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Senior EOIR executive accused of abusing hiring authority Jun 09, 2017

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department's Inspector General says an unnamed senior official with the Executive Office for Immigration Review was involved in a scheme to hire friends and feed them information that was not public for job opportunities.

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DHS Secretary defends 2018 budget request Jun 08, 2017

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In today's Federal Newscast, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly explains to the House Homeland Security Committe why DHS needs a 6.8 percent budget increase.

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New tool to help servicemembers make major retirement decision Jun 07, 2017

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon unveils a calculator to help members of the military figure out if they should opt into the new blended retirement system.

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Federal contractor charged with leaking classified information to the press Jun 06, 2017

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In today's Federal Newscast, Reality Leigh Winner, an employee of Pluribus International Corporation, removed classified material from a government facility and gave it to an online news outlet according to the Justice Department.

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Secret Service eases drug policy for applicants, prior marijuana use no longer disqualifies Jun 05, 2017

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In today's Federal Newscast, in dire need of more agents, the Secret Service says it's no longer turning down applicants who tried marijuana more than a certain number of times in the past.

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