The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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A lot of health AI isn’t where you think it is and it’s not overseen the way you might expect Jun 12, 2026

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From administrative decisions to care management, health AI tools are influencing outcomes in ways patients may never see. But many of those systems fall outside the usual oversight framework, and that can leave gaps in accountability and increase the risk of errors or inconsistent standards. Here to discuss her recent diagnosis of this space is the Bipartisan Policy Center's Maya Sandalow.

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The people who rely on Medicaid helped design a plan to curb fraud without putting their own care at risk Jun 12, 2026

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A new report on Medicaid fraud starts from the ground up, built with input from the people who depend on those services every day. It lays out ways to tighten oversight while preserving access to home and community‑based care. Here to walk us through the problem and the solutions is Leslie Ford, Senior Fellow with the Able Americans program at the National Center for Public Policy Research.

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GSA reexamining data that shows no building is meeting minimum occupancy target Jun 11, 2026

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The General Services Administration, the landlord for much of the federal government, says none of the owned or leased buildings it has data on meet the minimum occupancy standard set by law last year. But GSA is reexamining the data it’s collected so far. Among its concerns, the data doesn’t differentiate office space from rooms where employees aren’t working. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more.

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HASC challenges Trump’s EO ending bargaining rights for DoD workers Jun 11, 2026

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The House Armed Services Committee is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s executive order that removes collective bargaining rights for civilian workers in the defense department. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more.

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Federal hiring problems may start with how the jobs are defined Jun 11, 2026

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Efforts to improve federal hiring and pay often run into the same problem. The system that defines jobs has stayed largely the same, even as the work itself has changed. Here to walk us through the problem and a path to modernization is Gabe Menchaca, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Niskanen Center.

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Bringing more students into public service starts with giving them a way in and a reason to see themselves there Jun 11, 2026

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A new program at Arizona State University is connecting students to federal service while they’re still in school, through a model that blends coursework with hands‑on experience. It’s part of a broader effort to strengthen the talent pipeline and widen access to government careers. Shannon Portillo, Director of ASU's School of Public Affairs, is here to give us more information about the initiative.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, June 11, 2026 Jun 11, 2026

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Bringing more students into public service starts with giving them a way in and a reason to see themselves there
Federal hiring problems may start with how the jobs are defined
What looks like stability in today’s workforce may actually be caution, as more people choose to stay put in an uncertain economy

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What looks like stability in today’s workforce may actually be caution Jun 11, 2026

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This moment in the labor market looks stable on the surface, but underneath it’s driven by caution and constrained choices. Workers are holding on rather than moving on. My guests are Matt Terry from The Economist Enterprise and Brendan McCarthy from Nuveen.

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OPM details changes for federal employees in Schedule Policy/Career Jun 10, 2026

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More details are emerging about the practical implications of Schedule Policy/Career. New guidance from the Office of Personnel Management comes as agencies face a looming deadline to formally reclassify thousands of career federal employees … in effect, those reclassifications will strip workers of long-standing civil service protections. Here with the latest, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.

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Three highlights in latest DHS spending bill Jun 10, 2026

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Congress just passed fiscal 2026 appropriations for most of the Department of Homeland Security in May. But lawmakers are already moving forward with crafting a 2027 budget for DHS. The House Appropriations Committee’s homeland security spending bill pushes back on some cuts proposed by the Trump administration. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me.

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