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USDA relocation of food assistance employees will lead to major staffing losses, union warns Jun 01, 2026

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The Agriculture Department is relocating employees at many of its component agencies. That includes staff at the Food and Nutrition Service which carries out SNAP and other food assistance programs used by tens of millions of Americans. But many FNS employees say they would sooner quit than jobs than relocate, according to an internal poll conducted by their union. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more.

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Regulations for grants management are getting their second major rewrite in two years Jun 01, 2026

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The regulations for grants management are getting their second major rewrite in two years. The Office of Management and Budget has three main goals in its proposed rewrite of 2 CFR 200, including improving the transparency and accountability of grant awards. Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now to discuss what the proposed changes say and would mean for agencies.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, June 1, 2026 Jun 01, 2026

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The to-do list for Congress is filled with regular, and not so regular, order
The Coast Guard has plenty of tools to assess waterway risk, the challenge is making them work together
Fraud detection is getting more data‑driven and the Justice Department is raising expectations for how that work gets done

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Fraud detection is getting more data‑driven and the Justice Department is raising expectations for how that work gets done Jun 01, 2026

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The DOJ’s new FOCUS initiative puts a spotlight on the quality behind data‑driven fraud claims, encouraging closer engagement with analysts who can show their methods hold up. That shift could change what kinds of cases make it forward and what organizations need to be ready for when they do. Here with more insight into how these cases are proceeding is Tom Suddath, partner at Reed Smith.

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The to-do list for Congress is filled with regular, and not so regular, order Jun 01, 2026

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As Congress returns after the Memorial Day holiday recess, the things they left on the desk are still there and how lawmakers use the next two months could shape funding, oversight and the runway agencies have heading into fall. We'll get the details from WTOP's capitol hill correspondent, Mitchell Miller.

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The Coast Guard has plenty of tools to assess waterway risk—the challenge is making them work together Jun 01, 2026

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Looking at risk one tool at a time can leave gaps in how the full system is understood. That’s prompting a closer look at how assessments are connected—and how they guide choices. For a look at how those pieces could work together differently, I'm joined by Susan Resetar and Eric Cooper of RAND.

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Federal employees may see faster path to promotions May 29, 2026

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Federal employees may soon see opportunities to move up the career ladder more quickly. The Office of Personnel Management is proposing to eliminate a required waiting period for federal promotions. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.

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House NDAA would set up protected disclosure program for AI incidents May 29, 2026

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House lawmakers want to ensure any incidents involving Defense Department artificial intelligence systems are quickly reported. The House Armed Services Committee’s mark up of the 2027 defense authorization bill would establish a protected disclosure program for AI systems at DoD. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me.

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As AI reshapes work, a new program is showing what it takes to keep up May 29, 2026

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As AI reshapes how work gets done, a new, hands‑on program is showing how veterans can build real, usable skills and do it quickly. It’s a practical take on the Labor Department’s push for AI fluency, with results already taking shape. Mika Cross and Ted Adair join me to walk through what participants are learning.

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For military families, the pressure isn’t just external, it shows up at home May 29, 2026

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New survey data shows military families facing sustained financial and daily life pressures from childcare to employment that are starting to affect stability and readiness. As demands on the force grow, those strains are getting harder to ignore. Kathy Roth‑Douquet of Blue Star Families joins me with what the latest numbers show.

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