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If AI starts doing the work, can people trust the outcome? Jul 06, 2026

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Agentic AI systems promise faster, cheaper execution for federal agencies, but they also raise new questions about governance, accountability and trust. We talk through what has to change as these systems scale with Karim Fadel, vice president of CGI Federal.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, July 6, 2026 Jul 06, 2026

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

If AI starts doing the work, can people trust the outcome?
The administration’s new AI framework includes something the government hasn’t had before. A chance to see advanced systems before they’re released to the public
Congress returns from recess with a lot of its plate

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The administration’s new AI framework includes something the government hasn’t had before Jul 06, 2026

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A new executive order sets up a pathway for companies to share advanced artificial intelligence models with federal officials ahead of public release, giving the government earlier visibility into emerging capabilities and the risks they could pose. Joining me to explain how this is playing out is Alex Hastings, a Partner at Morgan, Lewis.

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Congress returns from recess with a lot of its plate Jul 06, 2026

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Congress was sort of stuck in a wait and see mode once the president demanded more attention was directed at passing his election security legislation. An effort that that again was thwarted by procedural rules in the Senate. Joining me to explain how things went down and what to watch for after their brief recess next week, Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan.

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The Best of "The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton" Jul 03, 2026

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Today on "The Best of the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton" we revisit some of our best interviews of the past couple of months.

Learn more about what it will take to replenish the U.S. missile stockpile after the operations in Iran.
Also, a warning the agency responsible for overseeing classified work at defense contractors, it may be falling short of its mission.

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Trump administration expands options for firing federal employees deemed ‘unsuitable’ Jul 02, 2026

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The Trump administration is giving agencies more leeway to remove federal employees deemed “unfit” for their jobs. A new final rule from the Office of Personnel Management expands the reasons that employees might be considered “unsuitable” and therefore fireable. The change is meant to increase employee accountability, but concerns remain about the possibility of politically motivated removals. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.

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Ratcliffe details ‘fundamental reshaping’ of CIA tech efforts Jul 02, 2026

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The CIA is looking to drastically speed up its acquisition timelines to acquire cutting edge technology like AI. CIA Director John Ratcliffe says the goal is to complete most technology acquisitions within six months. And the secretive spy agency also wants to open up to industry through a new Office of Corporate Partnerships. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me.

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The FAR rewrite is more than just updated rules Jul 02, 2026

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We are now starting to see some of the changes to the FAR being implemented in real time. There of course still many questions to be answered during such a large transition phase. To discuss them, I recently caught up with Emily Murphy, former administrator for the General Services Administration and now senior fellow at the George Mason University Baroni Center for Government Contracting. I also had the chance to pick her brain about what happens when a government architecture project, wades into political waters, emphasis on the water portion.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - July 2, 2026 Jul 02, 2026

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The FAR rewrite is more than just updated rules
If you’ve ever struggled to hear someone in a crowded room, you’ve experienced a problem today’s technology still hasn’t solved. Researchers are now taking a different approach.

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Loss of hearing is a problem today’s technology still hasn’t solved, researchers are now taking a different approach Jul 02, 2026

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Even advanced hearing aids and implants can fall short when it comes to separating voices from background noise. A new federal research program is looking beyond the ear and into the brain for answers. We get more from Dr. Calvin Roberts, the HEARING program manager at ARPA-H.

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