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Trump administration launches America.gov Sep 30, 2026

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The Trump administration's 18-month effort to improve federal services reached a major milestone yesterday with the launch of America.gov. President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a one-stop shop for federal services and putting the General Services Administration in charge of managing the site. For more on what it means for agencies and the public, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now.

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Department of the Navy rolls out MyNavy Portal updates Sep 30, 2026

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The Navy has been working for years to modernize how it hires, pays, promotes and retires its sailors. The service has made some significant progress lately – it finally moved sailors’ personnel and promotion records and applications from an aging data center to the cloud and rolled out updates to MyNavy Portal. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more.

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When if comes to the federal government, research suggests people are less troubled by uncertainty Sep 30, 2026

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Whether it's a cyberattack, a safety issue or a public health concern, agencies often need to communicate before an investigation is complete. New research suggests people respond best when organizations explain what they know, what they don't know and what they're doing next. Here to discuss the findings is Brian Southwell, Distinguished Fellow at RTI International.

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Federal employees and retirees are thinking about both today's challenges and tomorrow's government Sep 30, 2026

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Questions about workforce reductions and pay are capturing headlines across government. But federal employees and retirees are also focused on longer-term issues ranging from artificial intelligence to the future of Social Security. Joining me with takeaways from the annual NARFE conference is John Hatton, Staff Vice President for Policy and Programs at NARFE.

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For military children who grew up overseas, answering the question "Where are you from?" is often more complicated than it sounds Sep 30, 2026

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Military families move frequently, but the experience of growing up overseas can create connections that last a lifetime. Decades later, many former military brats are still finding one another and reconnecting with a shared sense of identity and belonging. Joining me with more is Joe Condrill, Founder of Overseas Brats.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Sep 30, 2026

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Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

When agencies don't have all the answers, the public still expects to hear from them. New research suggests people are less troubled by uncertainty than by being left in the dark
From RIF rules and pay policy to artificial intelligence and retirement security, federal employees and retirees are thinking about both today's challenges and tomorrow's government
For military children who grew up overseas, answering the question "Where are you from?" is often more complicated than it sounds

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Pentagon creates new team to look for wasteful spending Sep 29, 2026

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The Pentagon is creating a new team to look for wasteful spending. It says the Force Agility and Streamlining Team will point out duplication of effort, unnecessary processes and outdated org charts to make the military more effective. That means more contracts, programs and people might be on the chopping block. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen joins me with more.

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Army CECOM positions itself as a premier AI development hub Sep 29, 2026

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The Army’s Communications-Electronics Command is positioning itself as a premier artificial intelligence development hub at the heart of the service’s transformation plans. CECOM oversees the portfolio of software and hardware that connects soldiers, collects intelligence and wages cyber warfare. And it’s weaving AI into all those systems. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kevin Banks is the organization’s command chief warrant officer. He talked with Federal News Network’s Rachel Cohen as part of our Federal Leader’s Guide to the CAIO.

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Federal agencies are already making decisions about quantum computing Sep 29, 2026

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Quantum computing may still be developing, but the planning decisions facing agencies aren't. Federal leaders already have guidance for preparing their organizations for a quantum future. Putting those plans into motion will require leadership attention and resources. Joining me with some insight on implementation is Victor Foulk, vice president of emerging technology at CGI Federal.

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Many of the disability-compliance measures federal contractors rely on are going away Sep 29, 2026

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has eliminated many disability-related compliance requirements that federal contractors have followed for years. The underlying legal obligations remain, but many of the benchmarks and measurements used during compliance reviews will no longer be required. Here to explain the changes is Guy Brenner, partner in the Labor & Employment Department at Proskauer Rose LLP.

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