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Labor Dept employees will be greeted by 2024 with less telework from 2023-11-29T12:40:42
(11/29/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The State Department is setting records issuing visitor visas. Maryland's former governor is getting closer-to-confirmation to run the Social Security Admi...
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Stamp prices increase for fifth time in three years from 2023-11-28T13:20:34
(11/28/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Stamp prices will go up again. (That's five times since 2021). A new IARPA Program will try to expose perpetrators behind cyber attacks based on coding st...
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Pentagon leaders call hold on military officers' confirmations 'problematic' from 2023-11-27T13:44:07
(11/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Secretaries of the Army and Air Force call the hold on the confirmation of hundreds of military officers "problematic." The GAO reports that the federa...
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To stay employed, military spouses continue to battle their highly-mobile lifestyles from 2023-11-22T12:48:38
(11/22/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Navy has a new 14-page cyber strategy that was published yesterday. House lawmakers want to offer more help to military spouses who battle mobility in ...
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New bill aims to raise pay of blue-collar federal employees from 2023-11-21T12:49:28
(11/21/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A new bill aims to raise the pay for blue-collar federal employees. CISA is expanding its cyber services beyond federal agencies. And if you'd like to ghos...
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Senate panel takes big step to help end hold on nearly 370 military nominations from 2023-11-20T13:10:23
(11/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Postponing maintenance at federal buildings is costing the government $22 billion. The White House has temporarily filled a top cyber job. And a Senate com...
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Over 33,000 federal employees will see additional raises in fiscal 2024 from 2023-11-17T13:05:09
(11/17/23) - In today's episode of the Federal Newscast: The Defense Department is still the only federal department that's never earned a clean audit opinion. GOP lawmakers are trying to override ...
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GSA sees record spending through its contracts for IT products, services from 2023-11-16T13:12:44
(11/16/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IRS's new CIO makes a move with vast experience and success modernizing legacy technology. Several key Biden administration nominees are moving forward...
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Fort McNair Army civilian guilty of abusing his GSA gas card from 2023-11-15T14:02:16
(11/15/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A Fort McNair Army civilian is guilty of charging thousands of dollars on a GSA gas card. A deputy archivist ends her federal service after more than thre...
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DoD official, connected to dogfighting ring, replaced from 2023-11-14T12:49:16
(11/14/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Technology Modernization Fund Board awards $3.5 million to establish an online "lost and found” registry for unclaimed retirement benefits. A DoD offic...
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OPM website is your snow-day indicator from 2023-11-13T13:32:17
(11/13/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: GSA is setting up a new contract to help agencies mitigate their supply chain risks. Congressional leaders want an update on how agencies are using AI tool...
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Bain Capital pays $5.3B to acquire consulting firm Guidehouse from 2023-11-09T11:21:33
(11/9/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Bain Capital has bought consulting firm Guidehouse for $5.3 billion. There’s new leadership at one of the largest federal law enforcement employee groups. A...
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TSP millionaires nearing 100K from 2023-11-08T13:05:01
(11/8/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The size of the U.S. military has dropped nearly 3%. FEMA and CISA publish a first-ever guide for emergency managers to prepare for attack. And the number o...
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Data brokers selling veterans' sensitive health, financial data online, study shows from 2023-11-07T12:51:46
(11/7/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The GSA is pouring $2 billion into sustainable construction projects. Data brokers are selling sensitive information like health and financial data of curre...
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CIO Council delivers new guide for managing cloud services from 2023-11-06T13:01:47
(11/6/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Polaris is facing yet another protest. A federal watchdog has found multiple cases of risky mobile apps downloaded onto ICE devices. And the CIO Council has...
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Senate confirms first woman to serve on Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2023-11-03T12:16:25
(11/3/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: In an effort to avoid problems, a Senate bill looks to mandate the use of an AI playbook. An industry association is calling for the streamlining of softwar...
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Senate takes a big step to avoid a government shutdown from 2023-11-02T11:17:14
(11/2/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: President Biden plans to nominate a new second-in-command at the State Department. Military families could see improvements to housing, child care and schoo...
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SEC suing SolarWinds and CISO over Russian hack from 2023-11-01T11:38:08
(11/1/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The SEC is suing SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer for "defrauding investors." The Pentagon prepares to launch an artificial intelligenc...
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Marine Corps Commandant suffers serious health episode from 2023-10-31T12:47:03
(10/31/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Gen. Eric Smith, the commandant of the Marine Corps, has suffered what appears to be a serious health episode. Agencies have received updated guidance for ...
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Furlough warning from Federal Labor Relations Authority Chairman from 2023-10-30T12:17
(10/30/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Navy's principal cyber advisor is leaving government. Correctional officers at Leavenworth federal penitentiary are holding a picket line today. And th...
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State Dept and USAID psychiatrists spread thin, as demand for mental health services overseas rises from 2023-10-27T11:18:41
(10/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Federal employees’ demand for mental health services overseas is rising, but help for them is spread thin. HHS surpasses targets for hiring military spouse...
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Bill would make non-feds, who work at tribally controlled schools, TSP eligible from 2023-10-26T11:54:25
(10/26/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Thousands of non-feds would be eligible to join the Thrift Savings Plan under a new bill. Agencies must award at least 13% of all their prime contracts to ...
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TSP participants can now make unlimited checks into loan applications, at any time from 2023-10-25T11:59:51
(10/25/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: TSP participants can now check on their loan applications at any time, as often as they would like. Dozens of companies are urging Congress to create a $1 ...
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GSA plans for new service to make paying travel expenses easier for feds from 2023-10-24T11:54:12
(10/24/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The EEOC swears in a new general counsel, who happens to be blind. DoJ has launched a new online tool to inform attorneys about Pro Bono opportunities. And...
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IRS crackdown on wealthy tax cheats brings in millions of dollars, in early stages from 2023-10-23T11:07:50
(10/23/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Several GPO workers have filed a lawsuit, alleging a pervasive workplace culture of racism and sexism. The Biden administration is kicking off the first up...
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Federal contracting dollars for women-owned small business remain below 5% from 2023-10-20T11:43:51
(10/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: FEMA is asking the public to test features on its mobile app. Military records destroyed in a 1973 fire, leave some vets from the 1960s trying to prove ser...
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Senate bill would improve death benefits for civilian feds from 2023-10-19T12:34
(10/19/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Sen. Sinema (I-Ariz.) has introduced a bill that would improve death benefits for civilian feds. The SBA has come under fire for planning to ignore pandemi...
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DoD awards $40M in research grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities from 2023-10-18T11:50:18
(10/18/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department has awarded $40 million dollars in research grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Federal employees and super...
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Stage is set for the awards ceremony to recognize outstanding feds from 2023-10-17T14:59:39
In today's Federal Newscast, the Partnership for Public Service is out with the latest crop of Service to America Medals, or "Sammies," winners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
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Navy moves to shutdown Pear Harbor facility that leaked contaminated water from 2023-10-16T12:01:06
(10/16/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The GSA is taking another step to measure how technology vendors are protecting their supply chains. The Navy moves to shutdown a facility at Pearl Harbor ...
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The Army has its sights set on Gen Zers from 2023-10-12T17:14
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army Enterprise Marketing Office is modernizing its efforts to help reach Generation Z. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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New Army chief of staff targets 'the network' as his top modernization priority from 2023-10-11T12:11:50
(10/11/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Some feds in the Evergreen State might soon get a boost in locality pay. The new Army chief of staff targets "the network" as his top modernization priorit...
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Out with the old, in with the new, as the Army tries new pilot program to off load some of its expired equipment from 2023-10-10T13:59
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army’s trying to modernize just about everything right now – from helicopters to vehicles to radios. But if it’s going to afford all that, it also needs to get rid ...
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Postal Service crackdown on theft not delivering from 2023-10-06T11:21:20
(10/6/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Federal cyber specialists have a new Top 10 List for what not to do when it comes to protecting your network. The Defense Department provides insight into i...
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OPM reminds agencies to report telework data accurately from 2023-10-05T12:32
(10/5/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IRS may have over-estimated the public demand for a government-run online platform to file taxes. OPM reminds agencies to report telework data accuratel...
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Senators move to financially protect contractors during government shutdowns from 2023-10-04T11:41:33
(10/4/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Virginia's two U.S. Senators make a move to protect contractors in the event of future government shutdowns. Getting an abortion at VA facilities across Ame...
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Dog-fighting ring leads to arrest of DoD official from 2023-10-03T12:00:14
(10/3/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Half of America's federal wildland firefighters say they will quit if their temporary pay raise is not made permanent. The State Department has measurably p...
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National Archives issues new guidance to ensure agencies properly manage federal records on platforms like Zoom from 2023-10-02T12:00:54
(10/2/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The National Archives has issued a new guidance to ensure agencies properly manage federal records created on so-called collaboration platforms. The VA expa...
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OPM continues effort to encourage hiring of military spouses from 2023-09-29T12:32:23
(9/29/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Postal Regulatory Commission remains at full strength, as it implements its 10-year reform plan. The Department of Homeland Security plans to develop a ...
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Will a fiscal-calendar date change make future government-shutdown threats disappear? from 2023-09-28T11:59:54
(9/28/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Homeland Security Committee Republicans want to block funding for a new panel of intelligence advisers that includes Clapper and Brennan. OMB updates FAQs t...
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Schumer, McConnell offer up 45-day shutdown solution from 2023-09-27T11:37:05
(9/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The leaders in the U.S. Senate have an agreement. Now what? Since 2020, IRS chatbots have assisted over 13 million American taxpayers. And the 2023 Combined...
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OMB tells agencies to update plans for a government shutdown from 2023-09-26T11:54:47
(9/26/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: USPS wanted to break even this fiscal year. Instead, it has lost nearly $7 billion. The CIO-SP4 governmentwide acquisition contract might finally be in the ...
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VA takes back nearly $10M in bonuses from 2023-09-25T12:04:03
(9/25/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Half the time, GAO says, America's 450 F-35 fighters are grounded because of maintenance issues. GSA again extends the due date for bids for OASIS+. And the...
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Legionnaires’ disease bacteria in the water of some federal buildings, GSA IG says from 2023-09-21T12:53
(9/21/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: OMB Director Shalanda Young warns that a continuing resolution could discontinue hiring. CQ Brown gets the green light to replace Mark Milley. And the GSA I...
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Congressmen raise concerns about child care during government shutdown from 2023-09-20T11:54:34
(9/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Two congressmen are raising concerns about child care for essential workers during a government shutdown. D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has introduced...
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DHS threat assessment anticipates "likely" cyber attacks on 2024 elections from 2023-09-19T11:18:42
(9/19/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: After three crashes, two of them deadly, the Marines halt aviation for two days. A DHS threat assessment warns of "likely" cyber attacks on America's 2024 e...
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Thousands of new high-paying IRS accountant jobs will help ferret out tax cheats from 2023-09-18T11:05:32
(9/18/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Homeland Security advisers are calling for technology investments that support remote work. A Congressional Investigation continues into potential COVID-19 ...
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Low recruiting, high retention, putting financial strain on military from 2023-09-15T10:52:51
(9/15/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Low recruiting, but high retention, are putting a financial strain on the U.S. military. The Government Accountability Office estimates that 15% of COVID-19...
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DoD adjusts childcare fees, gives military families financial boost from 2023-09-14T12:21:42
(9/14/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department has adjusted childcare fees to give military families a financial boost. The Veterans Affairs Department is ready to spruce up its de...
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Warnings have begun about ramifications of government shutdown from 2023-09-13T11:52
(9/13/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The alarm bells can be heard almost everywhere about the negative impacts of a government shutdown. The Labor Department's spending on new technology has sk...
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GOP bills would 'devastate the American people,' OMB director says from 2023-09-12T12:16:35
(9/12/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: OMB Director Shalanda Young says GOP budget proposals would "devastate the American people." A DoD IG report says 20% of sexual assaults are mishandled by t...
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IRS cracks down hard on 1,600 deadbeat millionaires from 2023-09-11T11:29:18
(9/11/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IRS is using AI to crack down on 1,600 deadbeat millionaires. Microsoft has disclosed how Chinese hackers accessed the email account of America's commer...
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Big telework changes at Small Business Administration from 2023-09-08T11:36:37
(9/8/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: There are some big telework changes at the Small Business Administration. The Office of Personnel Management retirement claims backlog climbs for second stra...
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Two lawmakers move to unalterably slam the door shut on government shutdowns from 2023-09-07T12:01
(9/7/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A senator and congressman are moving to end government shutdowns once and for all. The Office of the National Cyber Director is developing a new cyber-postur...
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Army switches from GDIT to Leidos to run its multi-billion-dollar hardware contract vehicle from 2023-09-06T11:53:26
(9/6/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Federal job seekers with a criminal past get a little help from OPM. An IRS watchdog says the agency needs to handle the tax returns of rich people a little ...
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COVID-compliance requirements in job postings are so 10 minutes ago, OPM says from 2023-09-05T10:18:13
(9/5/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: National Guardsmen from five states are helping fight wildfires in Louisiana. GSA is using the Inflation Reduction Act to make over 100 federal buildings all...
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More GOP pressure on White House to explain telework philosophy from 2023-09-01T11:20:04
(9/1/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: There's more GOP pressure on the White House to explain its telework philosophy. New details are out on the impact of artificial intelligence on federal-agen...
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More than 1,500 federal personnel respond to Hurricane Idalia from 2023-08-31T12:09
(8/31/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The National Security Agency has a new deputy director. More than 1,500 federal personnel help to handle Hurricane Idalia's destruction. And the Postal Serv...
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Telework leads to feds 'phoning it in,' says senator seeking IG assessment from 2023-08-30T11:56:03
(8/30/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Following a critical report, the TSA is taking steps to improve its cybersecurity practices. Federal labor unions want the Senate to move fast to confirm Ma...
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Could we soon see a federal Department of Water? from 2023-08-29T14:52:42
In today's Federal Newscast, presidential advisors are calling for the creation of a “Department of Water” to confront what they say are rapidly evolving water crises. Learn more about your ad cho...
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Confederate Civil War casualty A.P. Hill, has name removed from Virginia army base from 2023-08-28T14:29:49
(8/28/23) In today's Federal Newscast: Exceeding its goal, the VA finds housing for thousands of homeless veterans. An original digital services SWAT team celebrates nine years on the job. And Conf...
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Looking for a job? Now could be a good time to start your intelligence career from 2023-01-27T16:45:55
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Security Agency is embarking one of its largest hiring sprees of the last three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Indictments, convictions and millions recovered, as DHS OIG tackles COVID-19 fraud from 2023-01-05T12:28:48
(1/5/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: COVID fraud leads to indictments, convictions and millions recovered, thanks to the efforts of the DHS OIG. Leaders at OPM search for better ways to support ...
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Biden renominates Gigi Sohn to FCC, 14 months after failed first confirmation effort from 2023-01-04T12:57:55
(1/4/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The President tries again, 14 months later, to get Gigi Sohn on the FCC. Awash in scandal, Congress calls for more oversight of privatized military housing. ...
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Military academy superstar athletes no longer can turn pro upon graduation from 2023-01-03T12:53:34
Military academy superstar athletes can no longer turn pro immediately after graduation. OPM reminds agencies that there are rules about putting political appointees into civil service jobs.And the...
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Congress wants DoD's telework policies set in stone from 2022-12-30T16:35:08
In today's Federal Newscast, emphasizing the availability of telework for federal jobs may lead to better recruitment and retention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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NIST is out with new methods for agencies to handle data privacy concerns from 2022-12-29T14:33:29
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has new guidance for federal agencies that need to reduce privacy risks in giant sets of data. Learn more about your...
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Legislation order Bureau of Prisons to upgrade its security hardware from 2022-12-28T13:44:14
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Bureau of Prisons will have to overhaul its outdated security systems under legislation the president signed yesterday.Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
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NARA signs new telework agreement with AFGE from 2022-12-27T15:15:25
In today's Federal Newscast, a new telework agreement for one agency gives its employees more flexibility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DHS IG finds Homeland Security not too secure about revoking credentials from former employees from 2022-12-23T13:32:24
(12/12/22) - In today's Federal Newscast - The DHS Inspector General finds Homeland Security not too secure about revoking former employees' credentials. A new bill calls for NOAA to breakaway from...
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CBP's $17 billion budget means a bigger focus on the border from 2022-12-22T13:31:10
(12/22/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A $17 billion dollar budget for CBP means a bigger border focus. The Merit Systems Protection Board releases a report on sexual harassment at federal agenc...
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OPM has its first deputy director in two years from 2022-12-21T13:40:33
(12/21/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Office of Personnel Management has its first deputy director in two years. Information on CIA's new Open Source Enterprise director, can be found in op...
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GOP Senators urge defense secretary to reinstate military members and issue backpay for vaccine-related discharges from 2022-12-20T13:09:20
(12/20/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Republican Senators urge Defense Secretary Austin to reinstate military members and to issue backpay for vaccine-related discharges. The personal informati...
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Senate continues its crusade against duplicative federal programs from 2022-12-19T13:40:03
(12/19/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Senate continues its battle against wasteful duplication in federal programs. Over the past two years, the wage gap for federal agencies does not impro...
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Senate unanimously passes bill that would ban TikTok on government devices from 2022-12-16T11:44:45
(12/16/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Senate has unanimously agreed that TikTok should be banned. The percentage of women serving in the military keeps going up. And the Federal Protective ...
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Lawmakers want retired military officers held accountable for jobs with shady foreign clients from 2022-12-15T13:24:44
(12/15/22) In today's Federal Newscast: With the cost of living up, so is the military's Basic Allowance for Housing. Lawmakers want retired military officers held accountable for jobs with shady f...
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The chances of a government shutdown, just about slammed shut from 2022-12-14T12:35:54
(12/14/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The chances that congress will shut down the government look slim...maybe. Space Force guardians sharpened their skills tracking Artemis between the Earth ...
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DoD IG issues critical report on behavior of former director of the White House Military Office from 2022-12-13T12:34:45
(12/13/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department Inspector General issues a critical report on the behavior of the former director of the White House Military Office. A 17th Sergean...
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OPM prepares to gather telework information from all agencies from 2022-12-12T12:37:12
(12/12/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: OPM prepares to gather telework information from all federal agencies. DoJ and HHS strengthen their partnership to put more heat on fraudsters. And a senio...
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NDAA will give direct financial help to servicemembers in need from 2022-12-09T14:51:30
(12/9/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The National Defense Authorization Act will give direct financial help to servicemembers in need. The Department of Homeland security gets some suggestions ...
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NDAA will give direct financial help to servicemembers in need from 2022-12-09T12:13:05
(12/9/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The National Defense Authorization Act will give direct financial help to servicemembers in need. The Department of Homeland security gets some suggestions ...
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IBM's shopping spree lands a Reston firm, as it gobbles up its 25th company since 2020 from 2022-12-08T13:15:24
(12/8/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: IBM's shopping spree lands a Reston firm, as it gobbles up its 25th company since 2020. DoD's chief financial officer wants an actual budget to pass, not a ...
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House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders reached an agreement on NDAA from 2022-12-07T12:47:50
(12/7/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders have reached an agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act. U.S. scientists turn into diplomats (...
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House Republicans urge EEOC bring employees fully back to the office from 2022-12-06T13:23:50
(12/6/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Republicans in the House call on the EEOC to fully bring back federal employees to the office. A new study finds that reaching out to certain TSP participan...
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'The Evil Twins' are on the House calendar for the first time,for a possible first-ever vote from 2022-12-05T13:23:36
(12/5/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Evil Twins are on the House calendar for the first time for a possible first-ever vote. With a $10 billion ceiling, a solicitation is out for one of the...
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gets high marks for its cybersecurity program from 2022-12-02T13:27:50
(12/2/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gets high marks for its cybersecurity program. Watchdogs say mistakes and fraud led to telehealth overbilling durin...
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President's Management Agenda sets training and supplier diversity goals from 2022-12-01T13:33:18
(12/1/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The President's Management Agenda sets agency goals for training and supplier diversity, among others. Seventy House lawmakers push for billions of dollars ...
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A banner year for GSA IT contracts from 2022-11-30T12:41:08
(11/30/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: We have the numbers on a banner year for GSA IT contracts. The Space Force orbits into its first overseas combatant command. And the VA's shift away from p...
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Certain military laboratories can now pay a top annual salary of $226,000 from 2022-11-29T12:37:25
(11/29/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The military’s Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories can now pay you $226,000 per year. The National Science Foundation experiments with more wor...
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Social Security Administration asks for billions of more dollars to do its job from 2022-11-28T12:32:49
(11/28/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Social Security Administration says it needs billions more to deliver for Americans. The federal government saw an overall drop in improper payments in...
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Two former VA employees plead guilty to embezzling nearly $3 million from the agency from 2022-11-23T12:56:20
(11/23/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Two former VA employees are likely headed to federal prison for their $3 million scheme. A lead cyber agency is on the hunt for a key piece of technology. ...
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Congressmen want to know what agencies are doing to ensure clean water across America from 2022-11-22T12:24:12
(11/22/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Two congressmen want to know what agencies are doing to ensure clean water across America. DOJ wants agencies to provide more information in different lanu...
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Small businesses get some inflation relief from the SBA from 2022-11-21T12:21:55
(11/21/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Small businesses get some inflation relief from the SBA. Federal first responders, with on-the-job injuries, may soon get better retirement benefits. And f...
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A bill designed to standardize federal-election mail-in ballots is headed to the House floor. from 2022-11-18T13:22:38
(11/18/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A bill meant to standardize mail-in ballots for federal elections is heading to the House floor. A long-running dispute between employees and the Education...
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The year-old $3 billion infrastructure law is actually leading to stuff being fixed from 2022-11-17T13:16:55
(11/17/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is actually leading to stuff being fixed. The Defense Logistics Agency gets a step closer to hitting the spot with G-Invo...
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OPM urged to disallow salary-history consideration in federal recruitment and pay determination from 2022-11-16T12:45:43
(11/16/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: OPM is urged to disallow salary history in both the hiring and pay-setting processes. The VA is taking corrective action after disclosing the vaccination s...
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Pentagon continues to face challenges responding to cyber attacks on military networks from 2022-11-15T12:52:30
(11/15/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Pentagon continues to face challenges in responding to cyber-attacks on military networks. Agencies may get some help with training for human resources...
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The Air Force and Space Force offer a day off for servicemembers to get the bivalent booster shot from 2022-11-14T12:14:20
(11/14/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Air Force and Space Force are offering a day off for servicemembers to get the latest shot. Three agencies are teaming up to help veterans better under...
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GAO: New TSA screening technology is discriminating at airports from 2022-11-10T12:33:07
(11/10/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: It looks like the TSA has a screening machine that discriminates. The hiring surge at the Internal Revenue Service continues. And the Defense Department ha...
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Boasting a 91% success rate, the IRS rakes in $31 billion from tax cheats from 2022-11-09T12:55:15
(11/9/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Boasting a 91% success rate, the IRS rakes in $31 billion dollars from tax cheats. A new director has been named at the NIH to run what's called, "NCATS." A...
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Number of TSP millionaires continues to drop from 2022-11-08T12:42:33
(11/8/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The world continues to have fewer TSP millionaires. AFGE continues to grow. And VA healthcare embraces the possibly toxic today. Learn more about your ad ch...
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GAO warns Coast Guard that it's too slow creating rules to improve safety aboard older commercial fishing vessels from 2022-11-07T12:12:01
(11/7/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: GAO warns the Coast Guard that it's way behind improving safety aboard older commercial fishing vessels. EV-driving DoD employees will have an easier time c...
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Federal HR employees get guidance on data use in recruitment efforts from 2022-11-04T11:13:47
(11/4/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Federal human resources employees get some guidance on how to effectively use data in recruitment. The leading federal cyber agencies enumerate coding-secur...
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Space Force has a new leader from 2022-11-03T10:35:18
(11/3/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Take me to your leader; the Space Force has a new one. A union for federal employees suggests some agencies might be sort of suppressing the vote. And DoD's...
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GAO calls on FEMA to help more people in need of rebuilding their homes from 2022-11-02T10:04:48
(11/2/22) In today's Federal Newscast: The GAO calls on FEMA to help more people in need of rebuilding their homes. The percentage of contract protests drops by double digits. And the Thrift Saving...
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National Archives digitizes hundreds of millions of pages for public access from 2022-11-01T10:03:11
(11/1/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The National Archives continues its effort digitizing hundreds of millions of pages for the public. The VA improves its information on job vacancies. And th...
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New data shows feds' pay is lagging even more behind private sector counterparts from 2022-10-31T13:44:44
In today's Federal Newscast, federal employees are seeing a growing gap in salary compared with the private sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Looks like when the phone rings next tax season, someone will be there to answer from 2022-10-28T13:47:12
In today's Federal Newscast, the IRS just might have someone to answer your call next tax season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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More ways for feds with student loan debt to get a break from payments from 2022-10-27T13:58:22
In today's Federal Newscast, federal employees with student debt may soon see some expanded opportunities for loan forgiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DOD's JEDI cloud contract may have had some unresolved issues from 2022-10-26T15:34:04
In today's Federal Newscast, just when you thought you had heard the last of DoD's controversial JEDI cloud contract, there's another twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
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The Office of Personnel Management is hoping to attract more early career (young) workers into government from 2022-10-25T15:35:27
In today's Federal Newscast, OPM plans a slew of initiatives to attract more early-career people to federal service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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IG: Climate change to add to Treasury Department's workload as well from 2022-10-24T15:28:49
In today's Federal Newscast, you can add the treasury department to the list of agencies whose workload may significantly increase due to climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
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Customs and Border Protection pledges to hire more women by 2030 from 2022-10-21T10:12:56
(10/21/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Customs and Border Protection pledges to boost hiring-of-women to 30% by 2030. The Census Bureau count of cyber attacks against the Census Bureau, numbers ...
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Better policies needed for treatment of government dogs, GAO says from 2022-10-20T09:59:06
(10/20/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: GAO said better policies are needed for the treatment of some 5,000 government dogs. OMB is expected to soon issue guidance on a recent ruling on the COVID...
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Billions richer, IRS leader remains confident amid huge backlog and employee wrongdoing from 2022-10-19T10:32:43
(10/19/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The GAO has some advice for the Army to make sure it shoots straight. With some 14 million tax returns needing attention and $80 billion richer, the IRS is...
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Air Force needs to throttle up to fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities, DoD IG says from 2022-10-18T11:34:56
(10/18/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: DoD IG says the Air Force needs to throttle up to fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The Postal Service is confident it can deliver the goods this election...
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Biden Administration suggests possible return to vaccine mandates for federal contractors from 2022-10-17T10:22:39
(10/17/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Biden administration is signaling it’s at least possible that the vaccine mandate for federal contractors is coming back. The Defense Department needs ...
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Air Force experiments with pot leniency in recruitment from 2022-10-14T09:56:20
(10/14/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Infrastructure plans move forward, as the federal government hires thousands of Americans. The Social Security Administration could lose thousands of emplo...
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Social Security makes progress in reducing payments to dead people from 2022-10-13T10:30:33
(10/13/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Social Security is hopeful it will reduce payments to dead people. Technical updates to the website for IG reports, expected to produce even more governmen...
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U.S. Army cements plans for an integrated zero trust program from 2022-10-12T11:21:48
(10/12/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Army is creating a new integrated program office to bring all of its zero trust pursuits under one roof. GAO tells GSA it has got a real problem sellin...
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Biden Administration expands use of procurement to encourage economically friendly purchasing from 2022-10-10T23:24:36
(10/11/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Biden Administration expands the use of procurement to encourage economically friendly purchasing. American embassies worldwide are in line for a major...
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The Army and West Point creating a climate change curriculum to focus on national security implications from 2022-10-07T11:14:05
(10/7/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Army and West Point are creating a climate change curriculum to focus on national security implications. OPM plays the role of booster in encouraging fe...
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The Space Development Agency lands upon a new, permanent home from 2022-10-06T11:27:24
(10/6/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Space Development Agency has landed upon a new, permanent home. It looks like GSA will be keep contractors busy this winter. And the IG community honors...
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Lawmakers push for a waiver extension of student loan debt relief for government employees from 2022-10-05T11:39:32
(10/5/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Lawmakers are pushing to extend a program deadline for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A lawsuit about racially biased performance evaluations at NASA move...
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A $28 billion SBA pandemic relief program for restaurants served up some sloppy oversight and possible fraud, GAO says from 2022-10-04T10:48:18
(10-4-22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A $28 billion SBA pandemic relief program for restaurants looks to have served up some fraud and sloppy oversight. House Republicans are not too keen on giv...
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DoD Inspector General finds major flaws in the reporting of insider threats from 2022-10-03T09:59:24
(10/3/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department Inspector General finds major flaws in the reporting of insider threats. More than 12% of federal employees surveyed, wanted to quit ...
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Nearly $3 million in possible COVID fraud tied to DHS employees from 2022-09-30T10:38:25
(9/30/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Nearly $3 million in possible COVID fraud is tied to DHS employees. A government shutdown is off the table, probably. And one of the longest serving agency ...
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Hundreds of reclassified workers would have been easier to fire under Schedule F, GAO reports from 2022-09-29T11:06:29
(9/29/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Government Accountability Office lifts the veil to show hundreds of feds were being prepped for easier firing under Schedule F. The nominee to be the Na...
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Senators move to ban sex offenders from National Veterans Cemeteries from 2022-09-28T10:46:57
(9/29/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: It looks like a government shutdown at midnight on Friday has been avoided. Lots of changes planned if the National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection A...
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U.S. Navy moves ships and aircraft out of the path of Hurricane Ian from 2022-09-27T10:30:55
(9/27/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The U.S. Navy moves ships and aircraft out of the path of Hurricane Ian. New ideas emerge to make oversight of federal IT more impactful. And auditors find ...
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The IG community is taking a closer look at it's own work force from 2022-09-26T14:00:50
In today's Federal Newscast, a working group in the inspector general community is looking for ways to better integrate diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the IG workforce. Learn mor...
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Agriculture Department plants more seeds to grow its diversity and inclusion efforts from 2022-09-23T10:57:06
(9/23/22) -- In today's Federal Newscast: USDA sprinkles some fertilizer on its growing efforts at diversity. An immigrant woman of color, who once ran DARPA and NIST, takes over the White House Of...
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State Department looking to pay college students who speak fluent computer from 2022-09-22T10:50:23
(9/22/22) - In today's Federal Newscast -- Special delivery: Louis DeJoy brings joy to postal managers with a 3% pay raise. There appears to be no end in sight trying to attract qualified Americans...
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Found guilty, a former HUD inspector general faces up to 80 years in prison for corruption from 2022-09-21T10:37:53
(9/21/22) - In today's Federal Newscast - A former HUD inspector general is found guilty of corruption and now faces up to 80 years in prison. DoD is offering two online courses on suicide. Major c...
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The 'Oscars' of federal service will be handed out tonight in D.C. from 2022-09-20T10:23:42
(9/20/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: What some call "the Oscars" for federal public service will be given out tonight in the nation's capital.The Air Force is reversing a plan that would have c...
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Could artificial intelligence lead to genuine hiring bias? from 2022-09-19T10:23:08
(9/19/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Government officials think artificial intelligence could lead to a real bias in hiring. The Post Office plan to transport more mail through railroad contrac...
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A BRIGHT idea that would save the government millions of dollars on lightbulbs and electricity from 2022-09-16T10:03:45
(9/16/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A BRIGHT idea by lawmakers could save millions of taxpayer dollars. The Biden administration takes steps to loosen COVID-19 restrictions. And the IRS moves ...
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Pentagon removes almost all of its COVID-related workplace restrictions from 2022-09-15T10:57:02
(9/15/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: If you work inside the Pentagon, you'll experience almost no workplace COVID-related restrictions. A new crop of White House Fellows prepares to start work ...
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The State Department moves to extricate itself from its pale, male and Yale image from 2022-09-14T10:46:41
(9/14/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Department of State moves aggressively to shake its image as pale, male and Yale. The American Federation of Government Employees continues to grow. And...
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Government child care facilities fail the post-COVID drinking water test from 2022-09-13T10:35:42
(9/13/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Most GSA childcare facilities did not test their drinking water, which was likely contaminated, after returning from the COVID shutdown. Bipartisan lawmaker...
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The Interior Department removes an ethnic slur from valleys, streams and rivers from 2022-09-12T13:39:04
The US Marshal s Service is offering a hefty reward for information leading to the arrest of Fat Leonard. GSA will focus more on climate and sustainability considerations in federal acquisition. An...
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The Interior Department removes ethic slur from the names of valleys, streams and rivers from 2022-09-12T13:18:54
The US Marshal s Service is offering a hefty reward for information leading to the arrest of Fat Leonard. GSA will focus more on climate and sustainability considerations in federal acquisition. An...
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GAO: HHS needs to find ways to shield its scientists from political strong-arming from 2022-04-21T07:54:43
In today's Federal Newscast, a new study from the Government Accountability Office finds the Health and Human Services Department needs to take steps to protect career scientists from political int...
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Members of Congress want State Dept. to go to bat for LGBTQ diplomats from 2022-04-20T07:52:54
In today's Federal Newscast, top Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee are calling on the State Department to expand opportunities for LGBTQ diplomats.
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Federal employees can now send portion of their pay to help Ukrainian refugees from 2022-04-19T08:09:13
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management is giving all federal workers the option to contribute to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
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Agencies and companies now have a how to guide on reporting cybersecurity incidents from 2022-04-18T08:18:19
In today's Federal Newscast, there’s a new guide for how to report cyber incidents from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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Federal agencies have their plans for increasing equity in government services from 2022-04-15T08:30
In today's Federal Newscast, more than 90 federal agencies announce new plans to improve equity in government services.
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Questions arise from Air Force's decision to move Space Force headquarters to Alabama from 2022-04-14T08:02
In today's Federal Newscast, concerns about the movement of U.S. Space Command headquarters are mounting.
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USCIS looks to streamline the process for those applying for DACA status from 2022-04-13T06:48:43
In today's Federal Newscast, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expands online filing to those with DACA status.
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OPM hopes new hiring resource hub will make it easier to recruit cyber experts from 2022-04-12T06:37:54
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management wants to make it easier to recruit cyber experts for federal jobs.
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Small Business Administration wants to show off new technologies made possible through its funding programs from 2022-04-11T08:05:42
In today's Federal Newscast, the Small Business Administration is looking to showcase entrepreneurs developing technology in key industries in part through federal funding.
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Federal employees will get the first crack at the State Department's online passport renewal process from 2022-04-08T06:44:54
In today's Federal Newscast, the State Department invites federal employees to renew their passports online ahead of public launch.
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Agency in charge of legislative workers hopes to keep things rolling from 2022-04-07T07:27:12
In today's Federal Newscast, to continue enhancing worker protections in the legislative branch, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights is requesting a flat budget for fiscal 2023.
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Coast Guard may soon have the first woman in uniform to lead a military branch from 2022-04-06T06:55:03
In today's Federal Newscast, President Joe Biden taps Admiral Linda Fagan as the next commandant of the Coast Guard.
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Biden admin. worries effects from climate change will take a toll of federal budgets for years to come from 2022-04-05T07:41:01
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration expects climate change’s toll on the federal government will become more expensive over time.
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Three members of U.S. Army are charged in alleged gun running scheme from 2022-04-04T07:47:12
In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department has charged three Army servicemembers for allegedly having a key role in a criminal network that supplied guns to gang members in Chicago.
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Biden admin. hoping to make government services more inclusive for transgender people from 2022-04-01T07:25:14
In today's Federal Newscast, the White House wants to boost inclusion for transgender people in federal services.
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Another court rules in favor of Navy sailors who do not want COVID-19 vaccine from 2022-03-31T06:47:42
In today's Federal Newscast, a federal judge in Texas has blocked the Navy from enforcing its COVID vaccine mandate against nearly 4,000 sailors who’d filed religious exemptions.
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SBA dropping thousands of temporary employees hired as part of COVID response from 2022-03-30T07:36:26
The Small Business Administration is planning to shed the equivalent of more than 3,400 full-time employees as part of its budget request for fiscal 2023.
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Senators want to eliminate any conflicts of interest with government contractors from 2022-03-29T08:14:24
In today's Federal Newscast, a bi-partisan group of Senators are taking aim at organizational conflicts of interest among federal contractors.
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With rising inflation, OPM to examine some employees current pay rate from 2022-03-28T07:31:25
In today's Federal Newscast, some federal workers may be getting a pay raise due to rising levels of inflation.
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Federal employees can now take paid leave to vote and work at the polls from 2022-03-25T05:02:49
Federal agency CIOs are finalizing plans to create and fund a zero-trust architecture. A former head of the TSA has died. And you can now sport ombre nails while in a Marine Corps uniform.
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40 lawmakers call for 5% increase in defense budget from 2022-03-24T04:39:16
Lawmakers call for a more money in the defense budget. An effort is underway to reform and modernize the State Department. And pregnant Marines get a break on clothing.
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GSA tries to whip inflation now for contractors from 2022-03-23T05:57:47
The General Services Administration attempts some creative inflation-slashing-tricks for contractors. Internet crime was a growth industry in 2021. And the number of federal contractors is shrinking.
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Members of Congress want regular updates from the FAA on any issues that arise from 5G growth from 2022-03-22T07:49:16
In today's Federal Newscast, House lawmakers are pressing the Federal Aviation Administration for more details on what it's doing to ensure the safety of the air transportation system as commercial...
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Maryland legislators ask for an investigation into potential discrimination within its National Guard from 2022-03-21T07:27:43
In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers want the National Guard Inspector General to investigate bias in the Maryland National Guard.
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OPM hopes to make it easier for women to join Senior Executive Service from 2022-03-18T07:37
In today's Federal Newscast, a new program offers opportunities for more women to join the Senior Executive Service.
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GAO: State Dept. didn't always communicate with other agencies about its evacuation plans during pandemic from 2022-03-17T07:58:17
In today's Federal Newscast, the State Department didn’t communicate key elements of its global evacuation policy to the 26 agencies whose employees work in embassies and consulates overseas.
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Biden admin. wants to get women closer in pay parity with men from 2022-03-16T07:27:07
In today's Federal Newscast, two initiatives seek to prohibit use of a people's prior salaries when hiring them
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Major DoD IT contract award unsurprisingly faces bid protest from 2022-03-15T07:21:57
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Defense is facing a protest of its $11 billion IT contract award.
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USPS could face some difficulty in buying the gas-powered fleet it wants from 2022-03-14T07:38:39
In today's Federal Newscast, House Democrats seek to block the Postal Service from buying mostly gas-powered vehicles as part of its next generation fleet.
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Air Force looking to give more career flexibility to new parents from 2022-03-11T08:20:47
In today's Federal Newscast, airmen who are in dual military relationships will now have more time to decide if they want to stay in the service after having a child.
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Navy's vaccine mandate is front and center in court case today from 2022-03-10T08:56:09
In today's Federal Newscast, a federal court in Florida will hear arguments today on a vaccine mandate case that the Navy says has effectively put one of its guided missile destroyers out of commis...
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VA's biggest union already pushing back on agency's closure plans from 2022-03-09T08:40:56
In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department's largest employees union is raising hackles over a plan to trim back VA facilities.
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USPS also finds itself in need of more truck drivers from 2022-03-08T07:14:29
In today's Federal Newscast, a national shortage of truck drivers hits home for the Postal Service.
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More coordination is needed for housing afghan refugees on military bases from 2022-03-07T08:58:58
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense and State departments have been working together for months to evacuate and house Afghan refugees on U.S. military bases, but still don’t have any written a...
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Exposed to COVID-19 on the job? A new website lets you join class-action lawsuit for hazard pay from 2022-03-04T06:22:17
In today's Federal Newscast, federal employees who were exposed to COVID-19 while working can now join a class-action lawsuit.
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Senate passes resolution blocking Biden admin's vaccine mandate for health care workers from 2022-03-03T08:34:21
In today's Federal Newscast, the Senate takes a shot at the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers.
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Biden lays out how administration plans to go after COVID fraudsters from 2022-03-02T08:27:20
In today's Federal Newscast, President Biden says an executive order is in the works that will help agencies prevent and detect identity theft linked to COVID-19 relief programs.
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New COVID guidance for federal agencies to match CDC recommendations from 2022-03-01T08:46:16
In today's Federal Newscast, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force has new guidance for masking and COVID testing for federal agencies.
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Certain agencies miss getting a clean audit bill of health for differing reasons from 2022-02-28T08:56:54
In today's Federal Newscast, the departments of Defense and Labor and the Small Business Administration stopped the federal government from fully understanding the state of their finances.
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President Biden picks agency to lead federal efforts during Russia-Ukraine crisis from 2022-02-25T08:38:02
In today's Federal Newscast, President Biden designated the Department of Homeland Security as the lead agency for the federal response to the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
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Members of Congress press AG Garland to get agencies to comply with FOIA laws from 2022-02-24T09:01:03
In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers are pressing Attorney General Merrick Garland to hold agencies accountable for following open records laws.
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GOP Senator has idea to completely change the makeup of federal workforce from 2022-02-23T08:06:39
In today's Federal Newscast, a Senate Republican seeks to shake up the federal workforce, as part of his vision for his party's agenda.
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Unions want VA to educate employees on pandemic resources from 2022-02-22T08:03:08
In today's Federal Newscast, five unions say VA should immediately develop a joint COVID-19 training task force to design education courses for employees.
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House Dems think GSA should break lease with Trump Org. after accounting flaws revealed from 2022-02-18T08:46:14
In today's Federal Newscast, top Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee are calling on the General Services Administration to terminate its lease for the Trump Hotel in downtown D.C.
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CISA: Russian hackers have infiltrated defense contractors' unclassified networks from 2022-02-17T08:43:56
In today's Federal Newscast, federal agencies say over the past two years, Russian state-sponsored hackers have systematically infiltrated the unclassified networks of cleared defense contractors.
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Calling all zero trust experts, ICE is looking for your help from 2022-02-16T08:40:50
In today's Federal Newscast, Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it requires the expertise and analysis of industry-leading zero trust analysts, consultants and practitioners to meet the new W...
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Lawmakers have questions for Energy Secretary about stocks she sold from 2022-02-15T08:35:55
In today's Federal Newscast, House Republicans are pressing Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on how she is abiding by the STOCK Act.
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Companies ask GSA to address inflation in government contracts from 2022-02-14T08:21:53
In today's Federal Newscast, the Coalition for Government Procurement wrote a letter to the Federal Acquisition Service asking what GSA's plan are to address inflation under government contracts.
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Senators looking to pass comprehensive cyber bill from 2022-02-11T08:44:49
In today's Federal Newscast, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is set to consider a bill combining incident reporting requirements and updated federal cyber standards.
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Defense Secretary Austin looks to Mike Bloomberg for advice on innovation from 2022-02-10T05:35:56
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin turns to Billionaire Mike Bloomberg for advice on innovation at the Department of Defense. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill express concern over the mental health of America...
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Senate bill calls for agencies to prepare for the worst from 2022-02-09T08:16:21
In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers OK a bill with new disaster planning requirements for federal agencies.
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New IG report shows Air Force and the Army had issues rolling out the vaccine for troops overseas from 2022-02-08T08:16:46
In today's Federal Newscast, a report for the Defense Department Inspector General says providing shots on bases were particularly important since they were less available in civilian facilities ov...
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New group in Congress to look out for the nation's fighter pilots from 2022-02-07T08:28:19
In today's Federal Newscast, a group of lawmakers are banding together to create a new caucus focused on the fighter pilot community.
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A new idea in the House has immigration judges becoming their own entity from 2022-02-04T08:07:38
In today's Federal Newscast, immigration judges would no longer be part of the Justice Department, if a bill introduced in the House passes.
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Contractors have less than two months to create affirmative action programs from 2022-02-03T08:19:36
In today's Federal Newscast, most federal supply and service contractors and subcontractors have less than two months to certify that they are meeting their requirement to develop and maintain annu...
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White House appoints leader of its response to mysterious 'Havana Syndrome' from 2022-02-02T08:19:17
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration names a top official to lead an interagency response to Havana Syndrome.
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Is the government classifying too much information? from 2022-02-01T07:53:23
In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. spy chief certainly seems to think so.
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Army leaders will soon know more about discharging soldiers who are refusing to get vaccinated from 2022-01-31T08:57:25
In today's Federal Newscast, thought the Army hasn’t involuntarily separated any soldiers for refusing COVID-19 vaccine, guidance on how the process will work is expected as soon as today.
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White House has new guidance for agencies concerning vaccines while its mandates are in limbo from 2022-01-28T07:51:54
In today's Federal Newscast, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force is telling agencies to start asking employees whether they’re up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.
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Navy is the latest branch to up its sign on bonuses for certain recruits from 2022-01-27T08:39:16
In today's Federal Newscast, potential sailors have some new incentives to join the Navy.
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One survey says customer experience with federal agencies is on the decline, while another says the opposite from 2022-01-26T08:50:46
In today's Federal Newscast, public satisfaction in federal customer experience reached an-time low last year, according to a scorecard that’s been tracking this for decades.
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IG: GSA purchased products from North Korea during height of the pandemic from 2022-01-25T08:40:48
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration struggled to follow the Trade Agreements Act for some contracts that helped with the response to the pandemic.
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Members of Congress want Pentagon to start covering birth control under TRICARE from 2022-01-24T09:03:57
In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers are trying to achieve cost parity under TRICARE to cover birth control.
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A new mechanism to help agencies avoid buying counterfeit products from 2022-01-21T07:52:10
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies will have a new weapon in the battle against counterfeit or fraudulent products.
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HHS says it's ready to take over Operation Warp Speed, but GAO is not so sure from 2022-01-20T08:54:49
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says it’s unclear whether HHS is ready to lead some pandemic response efforts that used to be led by the Defense Department.
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USPS has only made $35 in revenue from banking pilot from 2022-01-19T08:19:21
In today's Federal Newscast, a Postal Service banking pilot isn’t drawing many customers.
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Smithsonian and AFGE continue disagreement over COVID-19 safety protocols from 2022-01-18T09:13:43
In today's Federal Newscast, the seeming disconnect between the Smithsonian and its largest employee union continued over the weekend.
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GAO: Agencies had trouble dealing with major cyber incidents in 2020 from 2022-01-14T08:14:48
In today's Federal Newscast, a Government Accountability Office report on the federal response to the SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange exploits, shows agencies have a lot of work to do.
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Death benefits for federal employees killed on the job could see first increase in over 20 years from 2022-01-13T08:43:09
In today's Federal Newscast, death benefits for federal employees killed on the job may increase soon.
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NASA finds itself on the hunt for more astronauts from 2022-01-12T08:15:12
In today's Federal Newscast, NASA’s Office of Inspector General has identified a staffing shortage in the agency’s astronaut corps.
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How is the Biden administration doing with filling out senior positions? from 2022-01-11T08:49:15
In today's Federal Newscast, President Biden has managed to get fewer of his nominees confirmed to federal agency leadership positions than two of his most recent predecessors, but it’s not for lac...
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GSA relinquishes control of the "dot-gov" domain to CISA from 2022-01-10T08:51:32
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration formally gives up its management of the Internet’s “dot-gov” top-level domain today.
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New database aims to get a better understanding of suicide within law enforcement from 2022-01-07T08:51:11
In today's Federal Newscast, the FBI is shining a brighter light on the mental health of law enforcement officers.
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USPS asks for more time to implement vaccine mandate from 2022-01-06T08:16:44
In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service is asking for a temporary exemption from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine-and-testing mandate for large employers.
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Number of federal employees who teleworked regularly in 2020 went up, but not by as much as you might think from 2022-01-05T08:37:28
In today's Federal Newscast, while COVID-19 drove a majority of federal workers out of the office in 2020, new data from the Office of Personnel Management shows the increase in teleworking wasn't ...
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Calls for U.S. Capitol Police IG to publish reports from 2022-01-04T08:08:07
In today's Federal Newscast, activist group asks the Senate Rules Committee and House Administration Committee to force the Capitol Police to publish inspector general reports online.
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IG warns DOE about its lack of background checks at agency-run child care centers from 2022-01-03T07:33:17
In this episode of THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST: The First workday of 2022, brought feds in DC their first snow day of 2022. A local union president says just closing some museums is causing the spread of ...
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Sloppy expense-account reporting, leaves former government scientist owing thousands of dollars from 2021-12-30T06:23:46
A former top government scientist is exposed for thousands of dollars in sloppy expense-account reporting. An $83 million contract might mean millions of COVID test kits in America's future. And on...
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Postal Service leadership reminds employees to follow online rules from 2021-12-29T05:53:20
The Pentagon is taking new precautions against Omicron. Postal Service leadership is advising employees to be careful about online activity. And the Federal Managers Association chimes in about the...
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Next year's $770 billion defense authorization act, includes a raise from 2021-12-28T06:39:04
The Defense Authorization Bill has been signed....we'll tell you about a few changes. Still on the Pentagon's Circumspect List: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. And in COVID news, more sailor...
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POTUS places order with radiation-hardened microelectronics companies from 2021-12-27T01:57:12
Lawmakers call for a report on the effect of CMMC on small businesses. A company is now accountable for the mice, mold, and lead paint in military housing. And more medical military troops are on t...
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VA practitioners reporting higher levels of burnout due to pandemic from 2021-12-23T08:40:04
In today's Federal Newscast, more employees at the Veterans Health Administration say they experienced burnout in 2021 compared to previous years.
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New federal website going up for those looking for COVID-19 tests from 2021-12-22T07:52:52
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration will roll out a new federal website in response to the omicron variant.
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IG: VA may have to use its data better to make sure resources are going to where they're needed from 2021-12-21T04:35:02
In today's Federal Newscast, auditors for the Department of Veterans Affairs say the data Veterans Affairs is using to measure its capacity to provide specialty health care might not be accurate.
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Servicemembers who lose their job during deployment get some more help in their corner from 2021-12-20T08:57:43
In today's Federal Newscast, servicemembers facing job loss after returning from deployment will see a renewed focus from two of their most staunch defenders.
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Senators want to know if federal contractors are actually complying E-Verify rule from 2021-12-17T07:42:56
In today's Federal Newscast, three senior Republican Senators are calling on the Government Accountability Office to look into whether federal contractors are using the e-verify tool for employees.
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As NDAA is on its way to becoming law, here are some details on what's in it from 2021-12-16T08:07:28
In today's Federal Newscast, the 2022 NDAA is on its way to becoming law, we've got some details on what it contains.
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"Hack DHS" program to become permanent fixture at agency from 2021-12-15T08:56:04
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Homeland Security is making its bug bounty pilot a permanent program.
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Most federal employees are now in the continuous evaluation system, but how do you gauge if its working or not? from 2021-12-14T08:47:37
In today's Federal Newscast, continuous evaluation is a new reality for most security clearance holders, but an audit say agencies need some way to measure its success.
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New Executive Order aims to improve agencies' customer service from 2021-12-13T08:41:43
In today's Federal Newscast, President Joe Biden will sign an executive order aimed at saving Americans time and frustration when seeking a broad array of federal services.
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Agencies get advice on securing their social media accounts from 2021-12-10T07:39:58
In today's Federal Newscast, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has new guidance for how to secure agencies' Twitter, Instagram and other social media accounts.
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CISA on the hunt...this time for artists to decorate its new headquarters from 2021-12-09T08:07:08
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration is looking for artists to spruce up a new headquarters for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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No more two-year probationary period for new Pentagon employees from 2021-12-08T08:05:56
In today's Federal Newscast, the two-year probationary is on its way out for civilian employees at the Defense Department.
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USAID putting new money towards making sure developing countries have enough COVID-19 vaccines from 2021-12-07T08:20:59
In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. Agency for International Development is ramping up efforts to make COVID-19 vaccines available worldwide.
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IG: Pentagon may not really know how big a problem extremism in the military is from 2021-12-06T08:41:53
In today's Federal Newscast, the military has some big blind spots when it comes to figuring out how big a problem it has with extremism in the ranks.
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New contracting goals for small disadvantaged businesses from 2021-12-03T07:04:11
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies have new contracting goals for awards to small disadvantaged businesses.
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Pentagon looking into whether vendors are dropping out due to vaccine requirement from 2021-12-02T08:29:52
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is starting to gather data on whether the vaccination mandate for federal contractors is chasing away potential vendors
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Senator wants to know what agencies are doing to protect employees' cell phone from 2021-12-01T08:12:32
In today's Federal Newscast, Sen. Wyden wants to know what a handful of agencies are doing to deploy countermeasures and protect employees and critical facilities.
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IG: Water quality and mold may be issues when employees return to federal buildings from 2021-11-30T07:31:41
In today's Federal Newscast, you can add water issues at federal properties to the list of unforeseen consequences from the lockdown.
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Federal government lacking expertise in AI and cybersecurity, GAO reports from 2021-11-29T05:44:40
CISA is taking new steps to make your email even safer. The Defense Department is looking to expand private in-home childcare. And the Defense Intelligence Agency just inked a massive IT contract. ...
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Pentagon creating new group to investigate UFO's from 2021-11-24T08:08:42
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is creating a new office that will look into Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.
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Deadline set for contractors to pay $15/hour wage from 2021-11-23T08:43:27
In today's Federal Newscast, the Labor Department released the final rule yesterday to implement President Joe Biden's April executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contracts.
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OPM: Use up that extra COVID leave while you can from 2021-11-22T09:01:21
In today's Federal Newscast, The Office of Personnel Management is reminding federal employees, they might have some extra annual leave due to expire soon.
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White House and Congress both seem to agree lower ranking troops need more money, but how much? from 2021-11-19T08:29:02
In today's Federal Newscast, he White House says it supports the idea of a “basic needs allowance” for low-income military members, but wants more time to decide how much.
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Chief Data Officers Council gets suggestions on where it should go next from 2021-11-18T08:03:34
In today's Federal Newscast, the CDO Council received nearly 60 sets of comments in response to a request for information it issued a month ago.
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Pentagon inches closer to clean financial audit from 2021-11-17T08:12:15
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Defense is still years away from being able to pass a financial audit. But this year’s results show some glimmers of progress.
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Now that the infrastructure bill has passed, the Senate turns its attention to the NDAA from 2021-11-16T08:54:36
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense authorization bill has been stalled amid infrastructure and reconciliation talks, but the must-pass legislation could see some movement soon.
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One state's National Guard says it won't be complying with federal vaccine mandate from 2021-11-15T07:25:30
In today's Federal Newscast, the Oklahoma National Guard has decided to defy DoD’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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VA researching possible link to veterans' rare cancers and exposure to toxins from 2021-11-12T06:34:15
The DoD IG reports on a huge shortage of Military prosecutors trained to handle sexual assault cases. A federal district court denies a second group of federal employees a chance to quickly block t...
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VA Secretary explains why agency will never be the same after COVID-19 from 2021-11-11T07:57:25
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Veterans Affairs says it's a different agency today because of the pandemic.
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Could we soon see hybrid electric tanks? Pentagon says maybe from 2021-11-10T08:04:01
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon is charging up a plan to electrify some of its vehicles.
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Biden admin. looking to axe another policy from the previous one from 2021-11-09T08:23:55
In today's Federal Newscast, the Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has proposed rescinding a Trump era rule.
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Legal challenge to vaccine mandate fast-tracked in court from 2021-11-08T05:03:17
A federal appeals court is fast-tracking a legal challenge to the president's vaccine mandate for large, private employers. Hundreds of millions of dollars are headed toward IT modernization. The S...
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Senators hope to help Pentagon prepare for effects of climate change on bases from 2021-11-05T06:57:11
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is increasingly concerned about sea-level rise and its effect on military bases.
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Another Congressional push to get feds back in the office faster from 2021-11-04T07:25:47
In today's Federal Newscast, a group of Senate Republicans is joining in the calls for federal employees to return their offices.
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State Dept. says it's back to sending passports out at pre-pandemic levels from 2021-11-03T07:09:29
In today's Federal Newscast, the State Department says it can now get passports out to customers in a matter of weeks.
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GAO: Trump admin. order to reduce regulations didn't make much of a dent from 2021-11-02T06:26:26
In today's Federal Newscast, former President Donald Trump’s executive order directing agencies to repeal two old regulations for every new one added didn’t make much of an impact on agency rulemak...
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Some more insight on how agencies will handle religious excepts to vaccine mandate from 2021-11-01T06:57:38
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration offered up a few more details on how it might handle employee requests for a religious exception to the vaccine mandate
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Just how many vaccine exemptions has the military given out? from 2021-10-29T06:29:21
In today's Federal Newscast, we get a look at just how many COVID-19 vaccine exemptions the military is allowing.
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GOP members of Congress have lingering questions about federal vaccine mandate from 2021-10-28T05:22:10
In today's Federal Newscast, top Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee have more questions about the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for federal employees.
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New features to help modernize the Thrift Savings Plan from 2021-10-27T06:18:59
In today's Federal Newscast, the TSP is rolling out some new services for participants next summer.
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Customs and Border Protection punished dozens of employees for social media posts from 2021-10-26T06:27:38
In today's Federal Newscast, new documents from the House Oversight and Reform Committee show the extent of how CBP handled employee misconduct.
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Federal contractors will need to decide which of their employees are exempt from vaccine mandate from 2021-10-25T06:19:56
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration says federal contractors should decide how they'll grant accommodations to their own employees.
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Pentagon trying to stay ahead of issues from climate change from 2021-10-22T06:10:59
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is continuing to prepare for climate change related problems.
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Civilian defense employees find out just what will happen if they refuse the COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-10-21T06:21:19
In today's Federal Newscast, The Pentagon is spelling out what will happen to civilian employees who do not want to get vaccinated.
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Congressman worried TSA may lose workers because of vaccine mandate from 2021-10-20T06:29:50
In today's Federal Newscast, one House Republican is worried the Transportation Security Administration will lose a good portion of its workforce over the Biden administration's vaccine mandate.
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While the Pentagon is doing more business with small companies, the list of candidates is shrinking from 2021-10-19T06:52:14
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department has spent more of its contracting budget on small businesses in recent years, but those dollars are going to a shrinking pool of companies.
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Ongoing feud between SSA OIG and FLEOA continues from 2021-10-18T06:33:19
In today's Federal Newscast, the spat between the Social Security Administration's inspector general office and a federal employee group continues.
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Navy lays out what will happen to sailor who refuse vaccination from 2021-10-15T06:32:30
In today's Federal Newscast, the Navy has laid out detailed processes for sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccines.
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Airmen running out of time to get vaccinated before facing consequences from 2021-10-14T06:31:04
In today's Federal Newscast, the Air Force mandated that all airmen need to be fully inoculated against coronavirus by November 2.
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Senator looking into potential pay abuse at ATF from 2021-10-13T06:59:30
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is looking into pay abuse at the law enforcement agency.
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A new law designed to help schools battle cybersecurity risks from 2021-10-12T00:41:48
A new law aims to shed light on the cybersecurity risks faced by American schools. Fewer postal workers recommend taking a job with the agency. And the Veterans Affairs Department found more than ...
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Delta variant has forced some agencies to adjust return-to-work plans from 2021-10-11T06:25:10
In today's Federal Newscast, the delta variant of COVID-19 is pushing back return-to-work timelines for some federal employees.
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Biden admin. on the hunt for a new Chief Statistician from 2021-10-08T06:43:18
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Management and Budget seeks a Chief Statistician to the Biden administration’s data priorities forward.
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DOJ's new initiative aims to hold federal contractors accountable for their cybersecurity efforts from 2021-10-07T07:24:53
In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department is bringing the power of the False Claims Act to the growing challenge of cybersecurity.
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One of the nation's top public health officials is calling it a career from 2021-10-06T06:40:16
In today's Federal Newscast, Dr. Francis Collins says he'll leave his post as director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year.
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Pentagon civilian employees get their deadline to receive COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-10-05T06:28:28
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Defense put out a timeline for when civilians must get their first and second shots based on the type of vaccine in order to be in compliance.
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Vaccine guidance for contractors leaves many open questions from 2021-10-04T07:48:12
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has issued regulatory guidance on implementation of the vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
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Increase in military suicide rates continues troubling trend from 2021-10-01T07:35:45
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is seeing troubling new figures in military suicide rates.
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Agencies looking for industry ideas on tracking vaccinations among their employees from 2021-09-30T07:24:18
In today's Federal Newscast, federal agencies are looking for private sector ideas on collecting vaccine information for their employees.
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Secret Service agents are getting tapped out by the workload from 2021-09-29T07:11:57
In today's Federal Newscast, a review by the National Academy of Public Administration says Secret Service employees are doing more than ever with less.
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New evidence shows extent of 'Mar-a-Lago Trio' involvement with VA modernization efforts from 2021-09-28T06:42:58
In today's Federal Newscast, House Democrats have new documents that show the extent to which three associates of former President Trump developed their own agenda to transform the Department of Ve...
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Veterans Affairs gearing up to offer COVID-19 booster shots to vets and employees from 2021-09-27T06:39:29
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Veterans Affairs says it's ready to offer COVID-19 booster shots to veterans and employees who have received their first vaccine doses six months ago ...
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Border Patrol union looking to challenge the president's vaccine mandate may have hit a dead end from 2021-09-24T06:55:02
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Border Patrol Council continues to search for a legal avenue to challenge the president's vaccine mandate for federal employees.
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A delayed budget could hamstring the Space Force from 2021-09-23T06:59:14
In today's Federal Newscast, the possibility of a delayed budget might slow down the Space Force.
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House Republicans say it's time federal agencies fully open their doors to the public from 2021-09-22T06:46:19
In today's Federal Newscast, ten House Republicans want to know why more federal employees aren't working in person.
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U.S. troops may have left Afghanistan, but federal contracting goes on from 2021-09-21T06:26:29
In today's Federal Newscast, federal contracting continues in Afghanistan, and the Pentagon takes steps to ensure security of those performing it.
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Military COVID deaths rise sharply among the unvaccinated from 2021-09-20T03:59:55
Hitting hard at the unvaccinated, military COVID deaths nearly double since mid-July. Customs and Border Protection opens a first-of-its-kind facility for checking air shipments. And new Interior D...
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Federal Service Impasses Panel back in action from 2021-09-17T06:20:47
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Service Impasses Panel is back to work with all new members.
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Defense Department looks to buy more monoclonal antibodies from 2021-09-16T06:24:18
In today's Federal Newscast, a major contract from the Pentagon to purchase more doses of one of the only proven treatments of COVID-19.
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Senators reintroduce bill to end government shutdowns, to bring awareness to the one potentially on the way from 2021-09-15T06:22:39
In today's Federal Newscast, two Senators say they're reintroducing their bill now to bring attention to the upcoming fiscal year deadline.
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Former Walter Reed Department Head Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges from 2021-09-14T04:33:54
A contractor and Walter Reed employee plead guilty to corruption. The Defense Department doubles-down on it skepticism of Chinese-made drones. And the nation’s top spy office is setting up a new or...
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Military has deadliest stretch of COVID-19 in August from 2021-09-13T06:58:03
In today's Federal Newscast, nearly a dozen military service members dies of COVID-19 in August.
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TSA increasing fines for those who violate federal mask mandate in airports from 2021-09-10T06:06:59
In today's Federal Newscast, the Transportation Security Administration is increasing fines for individuals who don’t follow a federal mask mandate at airports and on commercial flights.
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IRS issues warning about its lack of funding for IT systems from 2021-09-09T06:45:25
In today's Federal Newscast, the IRS warns its IT systems are severely underfunded, and must take extraordinary measures to keep it running.
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Defense Department seeking public input for renaming bases with that honor Confederate leaders from 2021-09-08T05:36:32
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is changing the names of some of its most high profile bases and it wants the public’s help.
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Pentagon looks to address supply chain issues exposed by pandemic from 2021-09-07T04:51:38
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon is launching a two-year effort to fix supply chain problems.
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Federal managers worried about implementing White House's vaccine and testing policies from 2021-09-03T06:10:39
In today's Federal Newscast, federal managers say they need more guidance from the Biden administration about the new vaccine and testing policy for employees.
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Should political appointees have access to a car service all day? from 2021-09-02T06:46:05
In today's Federal Newscast, one agency is testing the idea of not having cars at their executives' beckon call.
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Some federal employees still stuck in Afghanistan from 2021-09-01T06:15:59
In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves some federal employees behind.
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Many federal agencies pitching in for Hurricane Ida response from 2021-08-31T06:51:56
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies are pulling out all the stops in the response to Hurricane Ida.
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FEMA deploying over 2,000 employees as Ida carves destructive path from 2021-08-30T06:42:12
In today's Federal Newscast, more than 2,400 FEMA employees are in place to help out citizens in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and other states that are in the path of Hurricane Ida.
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IG: GSA did not always take steps to limit COVID-19 exposure in federal buildings from 2021-08-27T03:49:55
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration didn’t always take appropriate steps to limit exposure to COVID-19 in federal buildings, according to its inspector general.
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USDA looking to stop the next pandemic before it begins from 2021-08-26T04:31:37
The Agriculture Department is investing $300 million to build an early warning system against the next pandemic.
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With Afghan government falling, the Pentagon now trying to decide what to do with the money it was going to give it from 2021-08-25T06:20:25
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon is determining what it should do with billions intended for the Afghan armed forces.
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USPS sees steep decline in revenue due to lack of passport applications during pandemic from 2021-08-24T06:36:09
In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service saw a more than 30% decrease in passport applications last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New report suggests cutting down number of appointees who need Senate confirmation from 2021-08-23T06:36:16
In today's Federal Newscast, the Senate has more political appointees than ever to confirm, and the process itself is taking longer.
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USCIS looking to hire thousands to help speed up asylum process from 2021-08-20T03:34:05
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration wants to hire potentially thousands of new federal employees to overhaul the asylum process for immigrants arriving at the border.
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Some military installations are reinstituting COVID-19 travel restrictions from 2021-08-19T02:51:59
In today's Federal Newscast, military bases are beginning to restrict travel again as coronavirus rates are on the rise.
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IG report shows federal agencies have been failing in Afghanistan for years from 2021-08-18T06:41:01
In today's Federal Newscast, during its 20 years in Afghanistan, no specific agency had the mindset, expertise or resources to develop the country, according to the Special Inspector General for Af...
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Senator wants agencies to take bigger role in going after fake vaccine cards from 2021-08-17T06:39:29
In today's Federal Newscast, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on federal agencies to crack down on fake vaccine cards.
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House staffers could now make more than the representatives they work for from 2021-08-16T07:15:39
In today's Federal Newscast, new salary caps mean House staffers can now make up to nearly $200,000 a year.
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Federal employees union give their take on the president's new vaccine guidance from 2021-08-13T07:35:58
In today's Federal Newscast, federal employee unions are responding to President Biden's new vaccine guidance.
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Employee organization has some suggestions on how to achieve equal pay from 2021-08-12T06:30:34
In today's Federal Newscast, new recommendations to the Office of Personnel Management from a federal employee-run organization are trying to close the pay gaps between men and women and among raci...
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Bipartisan infrastructure bill includes funds to help federal cyber efforts from 2021-08-11T06:13:32
In today's Federal Newscast, the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the Senate gives the National Cyber Director money to get started, and a rainy-day fund for cyber incidents.
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Congressman looks to punish those responsible for mysterious Havana Syndrome from 2021-08-10T06:01:59
In today's Federal Newscast, a bill from the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s top Republican looks to punish anyone found responsible for an illness called Havana Syndrome.
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Members of Congress want more transparency on troop movements from 2021-08-09T06:15:33
In today's Federal Newscast, some members of Congress want a deeper look into how the Defense Department is allocating its troops.
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NSA wants you to be careful where you log in to telework from 2021-08-06T07:12:32
In today's Federal Newscast, in a new advisory, the NSA laid out best practices for securing wireless devices in public settings.
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Navy's top doctor says it may be time to require COVID-19 vaccine for servicemembers from 2021-08-05T07:05:25
In today's Federal Newscast, the Navy surgeon general says he favor a vaccine mandate for military members.
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Congressional inaction on debt ceiling causes Treasury to take action with Thrift Savings Plan from 2021-08-04T06:09:52
In today's Federal Newscast, the Treasury Department is temporarily suspending investments in the Thrift Savings Plan's G-fund to prevent the government from defaulting on debt.
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Looks like the Pentagon may have itself to blame for its cyber recruiting troubles from 2021-08-03T06:52:31
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department Inspector General says the Pentagon’s bureaucracy is getting in the way of hiring the cyber employees the military needs.
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NASA gets the ok to continue contract related to sending humans back to the moon from 2021-08-02T06:46:02
In today's Federal Newscast, NASA is able to move forward with a contract award involved with its plans for sending people back to the moon.
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In rare move, members of Congress want White House to request more money for one particular agency from 2021-07-30T06:59:24
In today's Federal Newscast, two Senators are asking the White House to make a larger budget request for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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GAO: CARES Act provision keeping contractors afloat during pandemic showed great success from 2021-07-29T06:37:10
In today's Federal Newscast, the provision in the CARES Act that lets agencies reimburse contractors who can't work because of the pandemic was an overwhelming success.
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Proposed vaccine mandate for federal employees could face some legal hurdles from 2021-07-28T06:42:45
In today's Federal Newscast, the federal employee vaccination mandate expected from the White House may not go down easy.
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GAO: Agencies could've been more transparent pandemic response OTA's from 2021-07-27T06:15:06
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies spent billions on urgent COVID-related contracts, but they neglected to report some important award information.
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Senators looking to mandate whistleblower training for all VA employees from 2021-07-26T06:31:03
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan pair of senators want to write whistleblower training for employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs into law.
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Labor Dept. offering sessions for federal contractor minimum wage increase from 2021-07-23T07:02:53
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Labor will offer virtual seminars throughout August to prepare for federal contract minimum wage increases.
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DOD looking into what happens if the most important briefcase in the world goes missing from 2021-07-22T06:26:09
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department Inspector General is undergoing an evaluation to find out how the Pentagon would respond if the "nuclear football" was stolen, lost or compromised.
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Agencies are told to consider environmental justice in policy decisions from 2021-07-21T06:38:05
In today's Federal Newscast, The White House issued interim guidance yesterday directing agencies to develop plans for meeting the Biden administration’s Justice40 initiative.
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Agencies could have some extra cyber defenses by the end of the year from 2021-07-20T06:37:22
In today's Federal Newscast, the federal government could have multifactor authentication and encryption technologies fully deployed across its networks within six months.
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House Democrats lay out plans for Social Security after Covid from 2021-07-19T06:03:22
In today's Federal Newscast, House Democrats have an idea of what the Social Security Administration should look like whenever the pandemic ends.
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Biden administration launches new website to combat ransomware from 2021-07-16T03:39:04
In today's Federal Newscast: This summer's Post Office rate increases are expected to decrease business and make more money. The U.S. Fleet Forces Command has a new leader. And the latest weapon to...
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Whistleblower allegations cause Biden Nominee at Pentagon to withdraw from 2021-07-15T04:35:46
In today's Federal Newscast: A POTUS Pentagon pick pulls out, under a cloud, the Government Publishing Office announces a very generous telework policy, and the latest Postal Service budget, might ...
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Crackdown in the works against acquisition fraud and misconduct from 2021-07-14T04:04:49
In today's Federal Newscast: Air Force contracting officials and law enforcement have agreed to crackdown on acquisition fraud. The State Department is under fire for its backlog of passport applic...
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Senate confirms permanent director for CISA from 2021-07-13T04:24:28
- Senate confirmation brings CISA a new full-time, permanent leader. - The booming national housing market takes a toll on military families. - Federal firefighters are one step closer to a major p...
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The death of the JEDI Cloud will lead to new life in October from 2021-07-12T06:06:05
One of the biggest and most bipartisan bills is ready for mark-up in the Senate. The JEDI Cloud contract's death leads to life...elsewhere. And as the Intelligence Community continues working towa...
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Whistleblower claim leads to more efficient contracting practices at HHS from 2021-07-09T06:32:39
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Health and Human Services will strengthen internal controls when using Other Transaction Authorities, for procurements outside of the Federal Acquisit...
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DoD sets deadline for other providers to get in on new cloud project from 2021-07-08T06:54:31
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon is giving other cloud service providers to participate in new contract after it cancelled the JEDI Cloud project.
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Federal cyber leaders to meet with President today to talk ransomware from 2021-07-07T06:28:31
In today's Federal Newscast, the leaders of key agencies will meet today to discuss the government’s ransomware strategy.
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DHS and VA joining forces to locate deported veterans from 2021-07-06T06:39:04
In today's Federal Newscast, the Departments of Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs say they'll work together to identify deported veterans and give them the VA benefits they're entitled to.
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NSA warning agencies and organizations about new kind of Russian cyber attack from 2021-07-02T05:47:54
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Security Agency is urging government contractors and other organizations to watch out for a new Russian cyber attack.
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U.S. citizens can now self-select their gender on their passports from 2021-07-01T02:26:56
- State Department makes a big policy change to passports. - All federal fighters will likely make no less than $15 dollars an hour. - And the Guantanamo Bay detention facility is on the chopping ...
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House passes bill to give IG's more job security from 2021-06-30T06:45:20
In today's Federal Newscast, the House passes a comprehensive bill to strengthen the role of agency inspectors general.
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Pentagon testing out covering in-home child care for servicemembers from 2021-06-29T06:24:49
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department will begin covering in-home child care costs for some military families under a new pilot program.
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White House issues new marching orders improve agencies' diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts from 2021-06-28T05:54:18
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies have new direction from the Biden administration to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility within the federal workforce.
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Senate skips town for two weeks before confirming new CISA director from 2021-06-25T02:34:53
- The POTUS pick to lead CISA is hacked by a political maneuver. - OPM has its first permanent leader in a year. - The debate over expanding paid family leave for federal employees turns ugly.
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GAO: Cost of cleaning up PFAS chemicals is only going to increase from 2021-06-24T06:19:20
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office estimates how much it's going to cost for the Defense Department to continue investigating and cleaning up the so called "forever c...
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CISA: No organization in the public or private sector could've prevented SolarWinds breach from 2021-06-23T06:44:55
In today's Federal Newscast, when it came to the SolarWinds cyber attack, the private sector was in no better shape than the government to stop or block the attack.
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Pentagon easing more COVID-19 restrictions within the building from 2021-06-22T06:39:52
In today's Federal Newscast, beginning June 23rd, those working in the Pentagon will begin to see some new coronavirus restrictions lifted.
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VA to start providing gender confirmation surgeries for its patients from 2021-06-21T07:15:05
In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs plans to add gender confirmation surgery to the list of benefits it offers to vets in its health care system.
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One Senator puts hold on new CISA director from 2021-06-18T05:40:40
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is placing a hold on confirming Jen Easterly as the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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House Republicans want to know why certain White House appointees got an ethics pass from 2021-06-17T06:44:01
In today's Federal Newscast, top House Republicans want to know why the administration granted ethics waivers to two political appointees at the Office of Personnel Management and Office of Managem...
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Defense Secretary considering making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for military personnel from 2021-06-16T06:08:37
In today's Federal Newscast, with vaccine rates lagging among some members of the armed forces, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is reportedly weighing whether or not to make it mandatory.
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Some members of Congress are skeptical about White House's plans to bring feds back to the office from 2021-06-15T06:34:23
In today's Federal Newscast, two of the top Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee say the administration's reopening plans for federal employees are unacceptable.
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Senators press White House for plan of action on ransomware attacks from 2021-06-14T04:28:18
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration is being pressed for answers on its strategy to combat ransomware.
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NIH looks to address structural racism in biomedical science field from 2021-06-11T05:31:44
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Institutes of Health is taking actions under a long term plan to end structural racism in the biomedical science field.
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Major federal health insurance provider offering incentive to get COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-06-10T06:20:13
In today's Federal Newscast, one of the most popular insurance plans for federal employees is offering an incentive for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Some companies may choose not to work with DOD because of CMMC from 2021-06-09T07:54:22
In today's Federal Newscast, companies manufacturing electronics may opt out of working with the Defense Department because of the cost of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.
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IRS could have IT workforce issues on the horizon from 2021-06-08T05:52:45
In today's Federal Newscast, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration says a high number of IT workers at the IRS are eligible to retirement.
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GAO: DHS' IG needs help carrying out oversight duties from 2021-06-07T05:57:58
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office has a tough assessment of the inspector general's office at the Department of Homeland Security.
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White House makes fighting corruption a major focal point of its national security policy from 2021-06-04T05:52:54
In today's Federal Newscast, a new White House memorandum establishes fighting corruption as a core national security interest for the Biden administration.
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Legislation calls for examining if agencies should relocate from DC from 2021-06-03T06:30:09
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan group of lawmakers are pushing for a commission to study whether agencies should be relocated outside the Washington, D.C. metro area.
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SBA says goodbye to its largest program ever from 2021-06-02T06:05
In today's Federal Newscast, the Payroll Protection Program, a feature of the 2020 legislation to help the country in the pandemic, has ended.
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Bill to give TSA officers General Schedule pay gets Senate companion from 2021-06-01T05:14:24
In today's Federal Newscast, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act would give transportation security officers General Schedule pay and collective bargaining rights.
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$100,000 ID-theft scheme earns VA employee a 46-month federal-prison sentence from 2021-05-31T03:46:35
National Security experts are calling on the U.S. to expand its list of banned Chinese companies. A small-town VA employee's $100,000 scheme gets him 46 months in federal prison. And following the ...
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Fake invoices cost complicit contractor $50million from 2021-05-28T04:09:13
- A defense contractor that created fake invoices, pays the government $50 million. - OPM has elevated is office of diversity and inclusion. - If given a choice to attend a big indoor event in-pers...
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New DFARS rule aims to reduce amount of bid protests from 2021-05-27T05:09:48
In today's Federal Newscast, three years in the making, the Defense Department sets out its process for how contracting officers should do enhanced debriefings.
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IG: Veterans Affairs may have overlooked cost of physical improvements needed for EHR from 2021-05-26T06:15:02
In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general says VA initially underestimated the costs of physical infrastructure upgrades needed to support its new electronic ...
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Contracting community asks Congress for more tech funding...again from 2021-05-25T05:14:11
In today's Federal Newscast, government contractors are pressing House and Senate leaders to include more funding for federal technology and cybersecurity in the infrastructure package.
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Climate change executive order could impact federal employees TSP accounts from 2021-05-24T06:10:29
In today's Federal Newscast, a new climate change executive order could have implications for federal employees and the Thrift Savings Plan.
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Congressman wants to pump the brakes on allowing feds back to the office from 2021-05-21T06:27:31
In today's Federal Newscast, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Virg.) says not so fast with the reopening plans for federal employees.
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Senators want to provide financial aid for those suffering from mysterious Havana Syndrome from 2021-05-20T05:25:56
In today's Federal Newscast, diplomats and intelligence personnel suffering from a mysterious illness called Havana Syndrome would get additional support from a bill introduced by 15 senators.
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New bill could have your mailman double as your bartender from 2021-05-19T06:06:15
In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate lawmakers seek to overturn a ban on the Postal Service shipping alcohol to households.
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Whistleblower advocates say federal employees need some educating from 2021-05-18T06:33:17
A big holiday is coming up in July. It celebrates free people who don't stay silent in the face of wrongdoing. No, not Independence Day July 4th. It's National Whistleblower Day on July 30. Now the...
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IG: CBP's social media policies could use an update from 2021-05-18T05:31:30
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report finds senior leaders at Customs and Border Protection could have done more to address inappropriate and offensive social media comments from employees.
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DOD says servicmembers and civilian employees can leave masks at home if vaccinated from 2021-05-17T06:30:14
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon says military members and civilian employees can do their jobs without masks, as long as they’re fully vaccinated.
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IG: OPM could've done better job informing its workers about possible COVID exposures from 2021-05-14T05:28:14
In today's Federal Newscast, the watchdog for the Office of Personnel Management says the agency didn't do enough to inform its employees of positive or suspected COVID-19 cases last year.
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SecretService lending a hand in nabbing COVID relief fraudsters from 2021-05-13T06:25:24
In today's Federal Newscast, the Secret Service is wielding its investigative powers to take on COVID related financial fraud.
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CISA looking to use new personnel system to hire more cyber workers from 2021-05-12T06:27:22
In today's Federal Newscast, the much-anticipated Cyber Talent Management System at the Homeland Security Department may finally be ready.
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GAO: Pentagon may want to find alternative to GPS from 2021-05-11T06:17:20
In today's Federal Newscast, a new Government Accountability Office report finds that the Defense Department is relying too much on GPS.
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Though the worst is over, CISA wants agencies to stay on guard after SolarWinds breach from 2021-05-10T05:55:40
In today's Federal Newscast, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to make sure agencies don't let down their guard on Russian cyber threats.
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Federal union has some ideas on how to address Pentagon workforce shortages from 2021-05-07T06:24:44
In today's Federal Newscast, the largest Federal employee union has some ideas of how to address the Department of Defense's skill gaps.
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Pentagon wants white-hat hackers to try and penetrate all of its websites from 2021-05-06T06:24:21
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department has expanded its program of using external hackers to probe systems for cybersecurity vulnerability.
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After Trump axed plan, senators now ask President Biden for plan for new FBI headquarters from 2021-05-05T06:19:58
In today's Federal Newscast, senators from Maryland and Virginia press President Joe Biden to come up with a plan for a new FBI headquarters.
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Pentagon declines permit for Rolling Thunder event to use parking lot from 2021-05-04T05:37:48
In today's Federal Newscast, a prominent veterans group says the Pentagon has decided not to allow it use the building’s parking lots as the staging area for its annual Memorial Day motorcycle ride.
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President Biden reaches out to federal employees during public service recognition week from 2021-05-03T05:56:37
In today's Federal Newscast, President Joe Biden has a new message for federal employees during Public Service Recognition Week.
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Two powerful chairmen, criticize White House for 'dragging its feet' on defense spending from 2021-04-30T05:52:19
Chairmen from both houses think the White House is slow-moving on defense. A Navy plan to cut doctors is getting reexamined. And the National Science Foundation wants to hand out $22 million dollar...
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Biden selects one MSPS nominee, more will be needed though from 2021-04-29T08:17:16
In today's Federal Newscast, President Biden has tapped one, but only one, person to fill longstanding vacancies at the Merit Systems Protection Board.
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EPA setting up team to deal with "forever chemicals" from 2021-04-28T07:05:17
In today's Federal Newscast, a new council at the Environmental Protection Agency will be tasked with researching how to protect communities facing issues with PFAS chemicals.
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Biden administration wants government to be standard bearer for union relations from 2021-04-27T06:25:04
In today's Federal Newscast, President Joe Biden signs a new executive order designed to promote collective bargaining.
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GAO: F-35 sustainment costs may outweigh benefits of buying new ones from 2021-04-26T06:17:15
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says DOD's plan to buy 2,500 F-35's may not a good idea.
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GSA has new ambitious goal for using renewable electricity in all federal buildings from 2021-04-23T06:08:15
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration has a goal using renewable electricity for the entire federal real estate portfolio by 2025
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Senate bill calls for enhancing AI expertise in the federal workforce from 2021-04-22T05:15:16
In today's Federal Newscast, Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and John Thune (R-S.D.)introduced bipartisan legislation to help the government remain competitive in employing artificial intelligence t...
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Two agencies launching 100-day effort to improve cyber protections for electrical infrastructure from 2021-04-21T06:11:38
In today's Federal Newscast, the Energy Department and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are leading a new 100-day effort to improve the cybersecurity of the electric infrastruc...
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A new COVID-19 testing plan for federal workers from 2021-04-20T05:26:53
In today's Federal Newscast, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say agencies should provide diagnostic COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated federal employees.
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Postal Service seems to be getting back on track with on-time mail delivery from 2021-04-19T06:30:54
In today's Federal Newscast, USPS data shows it's been able to improve delivery times after a busy holiday season.
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House and Senate Dems want to allow Postal Service to do more banking activities from 2021-04-16T05:51:49
In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate Democrats press the rest of Congress to let the Postal Service get into the banking business.
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New office in Treasury Dept. will oversee COVID-19 relief spending from 2021-04-15T04:08:43
In today's Federal Newscast, the Treasury Department is standing up a central office to oversee COVID-19 economic relief spending.
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Were you hazed while serving in the military? GAO may want to hear from you from 2021-04-14T05:41:57
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office is looking for service members who were victims of hazing while they served.
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White House announces nominations for leadership roles at DEA, Army, and others from 2021-04-13T06:41:20
In today's Federal Newscast, President Joe Biden announces his picks for a slew of leadership roles.
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GSA wants to make it easier for companies to get agencies what they need for pandemic response from 2021-04-12T06:16:24
In today's Federal Newscast, to help agencies get the products and services they need faster as the pandemic continues, the General Services Administration is waving three key requirements for new ...
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GPO taking on ambitious task of digitizing every publicly available federal document from 2021-04-09T05:54:08
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Publishing Office is taking on a massive project to digitize every federal document in its National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information.
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House reps want mechanism for veterans to report sexual harassment at VA facilities from 2021-04-08T06:23:57
In today's Federal Newscast, over 50 House members are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a centralized spot within the agency to report sexual harassment.
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Former HUD official faces punishment for Hatch Act violation during the Trump administration from 2021-04-07T06:16:32
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel handed down a fine and two-year ban from federal service to a former official at Housing and Urban Development.
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USPTO sweetening the deal for Covid-related patents from 2021-04-06T06:06:51
In today's Federal Newscast, inventors working anything Covid related could get special goodies from the Patent and Trademark Office.
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Cabinet secretaries get their marching orders on the White House's Buy American initiative from 2021-04-05T06:25:44
In today's Federal Newscast, President Joe Biden told Cabinet secretaries to take a "hard look at their agency's spending" to make sure they are meeting the goals of his January Buy American execut...
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Organizations ask Education Dept. to forgive federal employees student loan debt from 2021-04-02T05:18:23
In today's Federal Newscast, the two largest federal employee unions are calling on the Education Department to cancel student debt for federal employees with 10 years or more of public service.
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What does the White House's infrastructure plan mean for federal agencies? from 2021-04-01T06:31:24
In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs hospitals and other federal facilities would get some attention under President Biden's infrastructure plan.
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TRICARE beneficiaries can now set up COVID vaccine appointments online from 2021-03-31T07:25:12
In today's Federal Newscast, if you get your healthcare via the Defense Department, you can now make an appointment for a COVID vaccination online.
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Members of Congress want USPS to pause new delivery vehicle contract from 2021-03-30T05:05:45
In today's Federal Newscast, over a dozen lawmakers are asking the Postal Service to halt its next-generation delivery vehicle contract.
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HHS looking for federal employees to volunteer at U.S. southern border from 2021-03-29T06:38:48
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Health and Human Services is looking for federal employees to serve four-month details at the southern border
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Lawmakers want to even out the rules for federal employees and prior cannabis use from 2021-03-26T06:44:05
In today's Federal Newscast, a group of lawmakers urge President Joe Biden to backpedal firings and suspensions of White House staffers for prior cannabis use.
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Investigation finds Navy's former auditor general sexually harassed at least a dozen female subordinates from 2021-03-25T06:15:44
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon’s inspector general found Ronnie Booth, the Navy’s former auditor general, engaged in what the I-G called a “pervasive and egregious pattern” of harassment.
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Report: DoD's lack of movement on modernization efforts could come back to haunt it from 2021-03-24T05:58:16
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from the American Enterprise Institute says the Pentagon has been punting its responsibilities in the past.
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Two large government conference organizers suffer data breach from 2021-03-23T06:02:52
In today's Federal Newscast, two large government conference organizers say the third party vendor they use for conference registration was the victim of a ransomware attack.
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Blood donations on military bases down significantly from 2021-03-22T06:11:48
In today's Federal Newscast, the military’s program for collecting blood and plasma donations says it’s facing an emergency supply problem.
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Congress gives four agencies 10 days to assess the SolarWinds damage from 2021-03-19T06:38:36
- Congress is asking four agencies about damage sustained by the SolarWinds attack. - Legislation in both chambers looks to make government buildings greener. - And the post office makes a March Ma...
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Bill to let anyone who served get a vaccine at VA passes Senate from 2021-03-18T06:12:49
In today's Federal Newscast, the Senate has passed legislation that would let VA vaccinate anyone who’s ever served in the military, plus their spouses.
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Army has new plan for controlling the top of the globe from 2021-03-17T06:36:44
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army issues a new strategy for straightening up the nation's flagpole in the Arctic.
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Some federal workers in D.C. could be getting COVID-19 vaccines soon from 2021-03-16T06:51:48
In today's Federal Newscast, the District of Columbia will open up vaccine eligibility to essential employees at federal agencies in the area starting April 12th.
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Federal employees with clearances saw their pay go up last year from 2021-03-15T05:51:44
In today's Federal Newscast, a new survey by ClearanceJobs.com and the DHI Group found the average salary among people with security clearances increase.
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VA protocols to respond to COVID-19 caused additional challenges from 2021-03-12T07:27:20
In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department's Inspector General lays out some issues with the agency's COVID-19 response.
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Former EPA leaders want Congress to help restore federal scientific workforce from 2021-03-11T07:05:46
In today's Federal Newscast, former administrators from the Environmental Protection Agency are encouraging Congress to help EPA rebuild its cadre of scientific talent.
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A new agency to officially take over the .gov domain from 2021-03-10T07:11:33
In today's Federal Newscast, any agency wanting a brand new website will have to go through a new provider.
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GSA is getting into the cryptocurrency game from 2021-03-09T06:33:54
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration is selling off cryptocurrency to the highest bidder.
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DHS looking for industry ideas on finding and keeping cyber talent from 2021-03-08T07:56
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Homeland Security is asking for feedback from vendors on how it should pay in-demand cybersecurity experts.
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Senator trying to give federal employees a raise...again from 2021-03-05T08:03:23
In today's Federal Newscast, Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) is making another push to give federal employees a raise next year.
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Energy Dept. restarting loan program for clean energy from 2021-03-04T06:34:02
In today's Federal Newscast, in one of her first moves as Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm is reviving one of the agency's largest loan programs for clean energy.
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Defense workers get ethic reminder from DoD secretary from 2021-03-03T04:29:20
In today's Federal Newscast, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is reminding servicemembers and DoD employees about the ethical values of the department.
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DoD study reveals soldiers need to get more shut-eye from 2021-03-02T06:40:06
In today's Federal Newscast, a new DoD study estimates 64 percent of servicemembers routinely sleep for less than seven hours a night.
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COVID relief bill includes provisions to help federal employees from 2021-03-01T07:40
In today's Federal Newscast, the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package that cleared the House Friday night includes a few key provisions for federal employees.
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President Biden scraps Trump EO on defense workers collective bargaining authority from 2021-02-26T07:31:05
In today's Federal Newscast, President Joe Biden rescinded a 2020 memo that gave the Defense secretary the authority to exclude certain employees from collective bargaining.
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More vaccination sites staffed by U.S. military get up and running from 2021-02-25T06:51:32
In today's Federal Newscast, mass vaccination sites staffed by active duty military members are now up and running in three more cities, with more set to come online in the next few days.
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DOJ could start taking a closer look at cybersecurity fraud on government technology providers from 2021-02-24T07:22:01
In today's Federal Newscast, officials at the Justice Department are sending a warning to government contractors, they will be turning up the False Claims heat on cybersecurity fraud.
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Office of Government Ethics has directions on who can bypass President's ethics pledge from 2021-02-23T07:12:12
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Government Ethics has more instructions on how agencies should implement President's Biden's new ethics pledge.
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TSA looking to hire thousands of new airport screeners from 2021-02-22T06:40
In today's Federal Newscast, the Transportation Security Administration is launching a national recruitment campaign to fill the jobs by this summer.
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DMV lawmakers want government to have its own batch of COVID vaccines for federal workers from 2021-02-19T07:02
In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers in the national capital region say the federal government should get its own supply to vaccinate federal workers.
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Defense Department receives praise for efficient IT spending from 2021-02-18T06:43:49
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon’s inspector general gives high marks to DoD’s information technology response to COVID-19.
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U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt hit with another pocket of COVID-19 cases from 2021-02-17T07:16:26
In today's Federal Newscast, coronavirus has returned to the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt, the same carrier that saw a massive COVID-19 outbreak last year.
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More paid leave for federal employees takes another step towards reality from 2021-02-16T07:45:03
In today's Federal Newscast, the House Oversight and Reform Committee cleared a 570-million-dollar emergency paid leave sick leave bank for federal employees and postal workers.
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Group of retired military officials back idea of making women register for the draft from 2021-02-15T07:10:45
In today's Federal Newscast, the idea of requiring women to register for the draft now has the support of a handful of both male and female retired generals and flag officers.
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DMV leaders want federal government to create plan for vaccinating federal employees from 2021-02-12T07:25:21
In today's Federal Newscast, national capital area leaders say the federal government should take the lead in directly vaccinating the region's federal workers.
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New study says sexual assault in the military is starting to hurt overall strength from 2021-02-11T07:09:45
In today's Federal Newscast, as sexual assault continues to be a bigger issue in the military, a new study finds it is affecting retention.
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DOJ employees not required to get vaccine, but the agency can ask if they have or not from 2021-02-10T07:13:38
In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department isn't requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees right now, but it may have more vaccine information at a later date.
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Pentagon IG reveals how Coronavirus was able to run wild on two Navy ships in 2020 from 2021-02-09T06:35:22
In today's Federal Newscast, A new Pentagon inspector general’s report helps explain how two Navy vessels suffered major coronavirus outbreaks last year.
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DMV reps want to let feds use leave to get covid vaccine from 2021-02-08T07:06:43
In today's Federal Newscast, Maryland and Virginia Democrats say federal employees should have the option of taking administrative leave to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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President Biden looking to attract more people from STEM fields into the national security workforce from 2021-02-05T07:47:33
A new memo from President Biden will create a new inter-agency task force to develop proposals to recruit, retain and support national security professionals.
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Congressman wonders when DHS frontline employees will get vaccinated from 2021-02-04T06:45:13
In today's Federal Newscast, House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY) wants to know what the plan is for vaccinating frontline DHS employees.
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Congresswoman wants security clearance applicants to submit social media activity from 2021-02-03T07:40:26
In today's Federal Newscast, one member of Congress wants the Defense Department to start looking at social media posts as part of the security clearance process.
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Online petition calls for letting soldiers have beards from 2021-02-02T03:45:31
In today's Federal Newscast, after the Army made huge changes to its grooming standards last week, some soldiers want more change.
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Pandemic has caused major delays in FOIA requests from 2021-02-01T07:20:25
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies are reporting widespread processing delays for Freedom of Information Act requests during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Members of Congress demand more action to protect federal workers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Members of Congress demand more action to protect federal workers
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OPM asks federal health insurance providers to make adjustments to prepare for coronavirus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
OPM asks federal health insurance providers to make adjustments to prepare for coronavirus
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Spreading false information about 2020 Census could land you in jail if new bill becomes law from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Spreading false information about 2020 Census could land you in jail if new bill becomes law
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Congressional worries of coronavirus' effect on federal programs continue from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Congressional worries of coronavirus' effect on federal programs continue
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Defense Department assures Congress, no more money will be moved to pay for border wall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Defense Department assures Congress, no more money will be moved to pay for border wall
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CISA warns of cyber criminals taking advantage of coronavirus concerns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
CISA warns of cyber criminals taking advantage of coronavirus concerns
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GAO: Interior Dept. still hasn't justified move to Colorado from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
GAO: Interior Dept. still hasn't justified move to Colorado
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Congressional Democrats trying to save and protect federal telework programs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Congressional Democrats trying to save and protect federal telework programs
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Less than half of BLM employees ordered to move out west will be doing so from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Less than half of BLM employees ordered to move out west will be doing so
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Senator wants Trump administration to set up Coronavirus.gov website from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Senator wants Trump administration to set up Coronavirus.gov website
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White House removes nominee for DoD comptroller who raised concerns about withholding Ukraine defense aid from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
White House removes nominee for DoD comptroller who raised concerns about withholding Ukraine defense aid
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Federal union worried Trump admin. may be missing the point of new paid parental leave law from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Federal union worried Trump admin. may be missing the point of new paid parental leave law
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Federal response to the coronavirus is in full swing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Federal response to the coronavirus is in full swing
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Virginia lawmaker asks presidential candidates for plans to reinvigorate federal service from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Virginia lawmaker asks presidential candidates for plans to reinvigorate federal service
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While the State Dept. workforce is more diverse, it's leadership is not from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
While the State Dept. workforce is more diverse, it's leadership is not
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How can agencies ensure their data is protected when it's not on their network? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How can agencies ensure their data is protected when it's not on their network?
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Robbery, assault, kidnappings, among things the Census Bureau is asking police to protect its enumerators from from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Robbery, assault, kidnappings, among things the Census Bureau is asking police to protect its enumerators from
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Defense employee unions on Trump administration radar from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Defense employee unions on Trump administration radar
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After hearing complaints, GSA moves to make beta.SAM.gov information easier to find from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After hearing complaints, GSA moves to make beta.SAM.gov information easier to find
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A Couple of Trump Pardons from the Federal World You Might Not Have Heard About from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Among those to whom President Trump granted clemency were a one-time administrator at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and an entrepreneur, who built a technology company that served more t...
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It's been a smooth launch for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's been a smooth launch for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
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GSA has cut amount of federally leased property by 10 million square feet since 2014 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
GSA has cut amount of federally leased property by 10 million square feet since 2014
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Given #MeToo era, AFGE says it's a bad time for cuts at EEOC from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Given #MeToo era, AFGE says it's a bad time for cuts at EEOC
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Agencies ordered to prepare for GPS outage from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Agencies ordered to prepare for GPS outage
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Senator wants to give FTC more firepower to take on big tech from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Senator wants to give FTC more firepower to take on big tech
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Justice Dept. suing New Jersey for immigration policy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Justice Dept. suing New Jersey for immigration policy
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More coronavirus guidance for agencies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
More coronavirus guidance for agencies
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House Republicans unveil plan to change federal pay and cut retirement packages from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
House Republicans unveil plan to change federal pay and cut retirement packages
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The hunt is on for a federal deputy CIO from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The hunt is on for a federal deputy CIO
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President Trump's pick to be Defense Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness is apparently bowing out from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
President Trump's pick to be Defense Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness is apparently bowing out
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EEOC lays out 2020 priorities for the agency from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
EEOC lays out 2020 priorities for the agency
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Security at child care centers in federal buildings need significant upgrades from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Security at child care centers in federal buildings need significant upgrades
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Senator asks Intelligent Community to look into Jeff Bezos phone hacking from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Senator asks Intelligent Community to look into Jeff Bezos phone hacking
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Bill that would likely mean pay raise for TSA screeners clears committee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bill that would likely mean pay raise for TSA screeners clears committee
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Looking for work? Apply to the U.S. Space Force from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Looking for work? Apply to the U.S. Space Force
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Senators worry new polices may hinder non-citizen servicemembers naturalization process from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Senators worry new polices may hinder non-citizen servicemembers naturalization process
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GSA takes aim at those submitting fake comments on proposed regulations from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
GSA takes aim at those submitting fake comments on proposed regulations
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Senate bill looks to make sure federal contractors actually deserve bonuses from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Senate bill looks to make sure federal contractors actually deserve bonuses
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Federal robocallers must now have consent to drop you a line from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The FCC rules that government contractors must have consent before robocalling. The president is strengthening the leadership at the Postal Service. And the first Space Force 7 finish Basic Training.
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OPM reminds agencies of their obligations to their employees, who are reservists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
- On this Veterans Day, OPM reminds agencies of their obligations to federal employees, who are called to active-duty military service... - A possible Air Force general's court martial trial, would...
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Post-election firings and resignations have begun from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
-Federal agencies are starting to experience firings and resignations... -DoD is walking the walk, to the tune of nearly $10 Billion dollars in savings... - And federal retirees will pay more next ...
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$4 million fraud and bribery scheme gets former defense contractor 42-month prison sentence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A former defense contractor is sentenced to prison for taking kickbacks. The Census Bureau’s IT infrastructure has performed better than officials expected. And the Air Force improves its policy fo...
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Trump directs OMB to have federal agencies stop 'divisive, un-American propaganda training sessions.' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
POTUS directs all agencies to stop all training on critical race theory or white privilege, OMB is reminding agencies they're required to prepare for a presidential transition and OPM wants to move...
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Members of Congress want to help federal law enforcement officers retire if they're hurt on the job from 2021-01-29T06:45:21
In today's Federal Newscast, the Fair RETIRE Act would allow injured officers to stay in the same retirement system if they take another job within the civil service.
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Members of Congress want to put defense funds President Trump used for a border wall back where he found them from 2021-01-28T07:18:52
In today's Federal Newscast, the Trump administration used Defense Department funds to build parts of a border wall. Now Congress wants that money back where it originally put it.
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TSP sets milestones in assets and members from 2021-01-27T07:16:28
In today's Federal Newscast, the Thrift Savings Plan crosses the $700-billion threshold for the first time ever.
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GSA testing to see how much low-value work agency employees are doing from 2021-01-26T06:51:45
In today's Federal Newscast, over a third of federal employees say they spent as many as five hours out of their work week doing low-value or tedious work.
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RAND: Federal STEM workers earning thousands less than private-sector from 2021-01-25T07:04:26
In today's Federal Newscast, the RAND Corporation finds that the private sector pays more … but federal agencies offer other benefits to its scientists.
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IRS looking to expand reach to non-English speakers from 2021-01-22T07:14:19
In today's Federal Newscast, with the tax filing season soon underway, the IRS is making its website more accessible to non-English speakers.
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Pres. Biden looks to puts a hold on any midnight regulations from the Trump administration from 2021-01-21T07:16:07
In today's Federal Newscast, the White House tells agencies to hold off on publishing any new rules until after President Biden’s appointees have had a chance to review them.
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Before leaving office, Trump orders CSO's to identify customers from 2021-01-20T06:53:33
In today's Federal Newscast, a new executive order from President Trump demands that cloud computing companies verify the identities of their customers.
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President Trump orders senior appointees to sign off on new regulations from 2021-01-19T06:26:31
In today's Federal Newscast, President Donald Trump signs an executive order requiring senior political appointees to sign off on new federal regulations.
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GAO: Though improved, DHS' employee engagement still needs a lot of work from 2021-01-18T07:34:51
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office sees some progress in the efforts from the Department of Homeland Security to improve employee engagement.
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Dozens of VOA reporters calling for director to resign from 2021-01-15T06:53:41
In today's Federal Newscast, 26 journalists at Voice of America have demanded that VOA's director Robert Reilly resign after a reporter was reassigned for they say was a retaliatory measure.
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Government looking to reign in where it's drones come from from 2021-01-14T04:36:42
In today's Federal Newscast, GSA is removing all drones from Multiple Award Schedule Contracts that do not have the approval of the Defense Department.
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New bill could put more rules on departing federal employees from 2021-01-13T07:14:52
In today's Federal Newscast, two House lawmakers want to close what they call are loop holes for senior government officials when they leave federal service for the private sector.
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Congresswoman says CBP has not fulfilled subpoenas for information on officers' online activity from 2021-01-12T07:45:16
In today's Federal Newscast, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Reform Committee says Customs and Border Protection has yet to satisfy her document requests
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NASA and FAA working together to ensure healthy future for commercial space travel from 2021-01-11T06:40:10
In today's Federal Newscast, with commercial space travel gaining momentum, NASA and the FAA are detailing how they'll support it.
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Union files grievance against EPA administrator over recap of negotiations from 2021-01-08T07:32:10
In today's Federal Newscast, A union representing EPA employees has filed an unfair labor practice charge, saying Administrator Andrew Wheeler is lying about its negotiations with the agency.
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Contract spending reach 5-year high in 2020 from 2021-01-07T07:09:49
In today's Federal Newscast, new analysis from Bloomberg Government found agencies spent almost 700 billion dollars on procurement last year.
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Veterans Affairs gives an update on it's vaccine distribution efforts from 2021-01-06T06:57:24
In today's Federal Newscast, at least 132,000 health care professionals at the Department of Veterans Affairs have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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CIA unveils new website to step up recruitment efforts from 2021-01-05T06:36:04
In today's Federal Newscast, the CIA adds another piece to its two-plus year effort to change the way its recruits the next generation of employees.
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OMB takes offense to Biden transition team's comments on its level of cooperation from 2021-01-04T07:06:28
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Management and Budget is not amused by recent claims from the Biden transition team that the agency isn't cooperating.
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Want a job with Joe? The Plum Book contains thousands! from 2020-12-31T04:16:50
Do you want a job? The Government Publishing Office is out with the latest Plum Book. The Commerce Department IG raises data-quality concerns over 2020 census responses. And the cap on premium over...
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Virginia congressman wants to know the vaccination plans for federal employees from 2020-12-30T05:20:16
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) wants to know when and how Federal Employees will get vaccinated. The reenlisted rate in one branch of the military is sky high. And the COVID-19 relief checks are in the mail...
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Part of Trump's ban on diversity training is blocked by a California federal judge from 2020-12-29T05:01:53
The executive order trying to ban certain types of diversity training is in trouble. During these last days in office, it looks like a first override is in the cards for President Trump. And postal...
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The pandemic's toll on mental health should not be a security-clearance disqualifier, says national security official from 2020-12-28T04:05:59
DHS adds clarity to how agencies can secure remote workers. Fewer vendors filed protests over contracts with GAO. And the federal government will not be shutting down anytime soon.
NASA lays out list of 2020 accomplishments, includes pitching in during the pandemic from 2020-12-25T08:38:04
In today's Federal Newscast, NASA has made it's list of major accomplishments this year.
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Over 70 West Point cadets accused of cheating from 2020-12-24T06:21:32
In today's Federal Newscast, more than 70 cadets training at West Point have been accused of cheating on a math exam that was being taken online due to COVID protocols.
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IG: Education had decent reopening plans for allowing employees back from 2020-12-23T05:37:07
In today's Federal Newscast, the Education Department's inspector general says the agency developed a decent enough reopening plan for its employees during the pandemic.
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Congresswoman wants to make sure Trump administration preserves records from 2020-12-22T07:46:34
In today's Federal Newscast, House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) wants to make sure President Trump doesn't dispose of any vital presidential records on his way o...
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One of the government's leading cybersecurity experts weighs in on SolarWinds breach from 2020-12-21T07:36:25
In today's Federal Newscast, National Institute of Standards and Technology Fellow Ron Ross has advice for officials knocked off their feet by the recent governmentwide cyber attacks.
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President-elect Biden reacts to SolarWinds breach from 2020-12-18T07:16:50
In today's Federal Newscast, President-elect Joe Biden begins to set expectations for how his administration will handle cybersecurity.
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Veterans service organizations call on President Trump to fire VA Secretary from 2020-12-17T07:47:01
In today's Federal Newscast, the big-six veterans service organizations are calling on President Trump to immediately fire his VA secretary.
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Senators want answers regarding SolarWinds cyber attack from 2020-12-16T06:27:49
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan group of six Senators want the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to submit a report to Congress about the impact of the SolarWin...
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POTUS Executive Order on employee firings, gives birth to OPM guide from 2020-12-14T05:16:26
OPM has issued a guide on the President's executive order on employee firings. The nation’s largest veterans organization says the VA chief needs to go. And three companies have won a spot on a $49...
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Veterans groups 'surprised' by Biden's VA pick from 2020-12-11T08:03:07
In today's Federal Newscast, veterans service organizations and others have mixed reactions to President-elect Biden's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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FAR Council to implement new rule regarding reverse auctions from 2020-12-10T08:38:06
In today's Federal Newscast, five years after the Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued guidance on reverse auctions, the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council is finally implementing it.
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Biden facing some pushback for SecDef pick from 2020-12-09T09:01:42
In today's Federal Newscast, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has questions about his fellow Democrat’s choice to lead the Pentagon.
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NDAA includes more Congressional oversight of OTAs from 2020-12-08T06:19:04
In today's Federal Newscast, Congress wants more transparency about the use of Other Transaction Authority in Defense spending.
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Trump fires defense advisers and replaces them with Lewandowski and Bossie from 2020-12-07T06:54:54
Firings at the Defense Business Board; A former general is out, but bring Corey Lewendowski is in. The Air Force is considering giving career and life coaching to its future leaders. And federal em...
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GAO reports that there's still an inexplicable pay gap between men and women from 2020-12-04T07:04:46
The Federal pay gap between men and woman has narrowed...but it's still there. Two congressmen want to stop government funding that pays for experiments on house cats. And the Chairman of the Joint...
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Report: 1 in 5 FEMA employees say they've experienced harassment on the job from 2020-12-03T08:25:59
In today's Federal Newscast, an employee survey the RAND Corporation conducted on FEMA's behalf shows some disturbing trends.
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Federal judge denies government's request to dismiss suit over 2019 shutdown pay from 2020-12-02T06:54:10
In today's Federal Newscast, a federal court has denied the government's request to dismiss a class action suit over the partial government shutdown that ended in January of 2019.
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IG: EPA pandemic guidance for employees differed by location from 2020-12-01T08:31:21
In today's Federal Newscast, reentry plans for Environmental Protection Agency employees over the summer varied widely depending across the country.
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Pandemic Response Accountability Committee flags gaps in federal data sources from 2020-11-30T08:27
In today's Federal Newscast, a report by the MITRE Corporation found 16 key concerns with the quality and accuracy of data available to the PRAC.
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DLA not letting pandemic stop it from sending warfighting troops Thanksgiving meals from 2020-11-26T08:59:51
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Logistics Agency said it's making sure all warfighters have a home-cooked meal with all the trimmings this holiday.
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Senators want know what VA has plan for Coronavirus vaccine distribution from 2020-11-25T08:06:24
In today's Federal Newscast, a group of Senate Democrats want to know how the Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine to veterans and employees.
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Pentagon cyber leader warns more needs to be done to make U.S. networks cyber resilient from 2020-11-24T08:23:37
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Defense's head of cyber policy is warning that the Pentagon's cyber force is still not enough to protect the U.S. and its allies
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Pentagon asking more employees to work from home over coronavirus concerns from 2020-11-23T08:11:43
In today's Federal Newscast, more Pentagon employees are being told to telework because of an uptick in coronavirus infections in the National Capital Region.
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Democratic lawmakers want answers from GSA administrator on Biden transition from 2020-11-20T08:47:51
In today's Federal Newscast, four Democrat House lawmakers and 41 Democrat senators are demanding GSA Administrator Emily Murphy brief them on her rationale for not ascertaining the election results.
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Forts named after Confederate Generals could be sticking point for NDAA from 2020-11-19T08:39:35
In today's Federal Newscast, the 2021 defense authorization bill is hitting the home stretch, but this year seems a little more hamstrung than others.
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President Trump names new Federal CIO from 2020-11-18T06:10:51
In today's Federal Newscast, President Donald Trump yesterday said he plans to name Basil Parker as the new federal chief information officer.
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House Dems want to prevent "Midnight Regulations" from Trump administration from 2020-11-17T08:13:57
In today's Federal Newscast, top Democrats on the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees warn the Trump administration not to fast-track agency regulations that are pending between now and Inaugu...
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Aircraft and COVID Carrier, sails and spreads, while half the sailors show no symptoms from 2020-11-16T07:21:20
A new study confirms that COVID-19 can spread, big time, asymptomatically. The U.S. Postal Service lost billions of dollars in Fiscal 2020. And a federal judge rules that Chad Wolf was never legall...
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Congressmen urge Biden not to appoint defense-industry pros to Pentagon jobs from 2020-11-13T06:39:21
Looks like they might be cleaning house at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency......Military retirees get less of a cost-of-living-adjustment increase than in previous years.....An...
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Biden transition team encounters thick fog on diversity at Foggy Bottom from 2020-11-12T07:12:04
- A top Biden transition-team member encounters bad climate on diversity at
Foggy Bottom. Some federal workers might be getting a pay raise...others a pay freeze. And one House caucus, in th...
Trump takes incoming fire for giving Esper the boot from 2020-11-10T07:00:48
- The Navy and Marine Corps hit the pause button on diversity and inclusion training.
- Six former Homeland Security Secretaries say there are too many cooks in the DHS kitchen
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SBA is ordered to release the names of all recipients of COVID-19-related loans from 2020-11-06T07:00:22
- A multibillion dollar contract has been awarded to build nuclear-missile submarines.
- An IG report expresses concern with OPM's cybersecurity efforts.
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OSC: Election isn't settled but feds can wear political attire again from 2020-11-05T06:49:45
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel issued a post-election Hatch Act advisory. The voting is over, so the OSC says it's ok to sport hats or T-shirts or to display pictures wh...
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With another wave of COVID-19 cases, House Democrats want to know how White House plans to keep feds safe from 2020-11-04T06:08:54
In today's Federal Newscast, Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee want to know how the Office of Personnel Management is keeping federal employees safe during another COVID-19 wave.
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Federal employees with kids stuck at home can get some educational help from 2020-11-03T08:45:39
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund has teamed up with Tutor.com, to offer free academic tutoring for kids in K-12.
Pentagon IG plans to investigate how DOD handles diversity and inclusion issues from 2020-11-02T09:13:07
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department Inspector General plans to undertake a new investigation into how the Pentagon handles issues like diversity and inclusion.
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SBA IG raises alarm about disaster loans during coronavirus pandemic from 2020-10-30T07:46:53
In today's Federal Newscast, the Small Business Administration’s inspector general raises red flags over 78 billion dollars in Economic Injury Disaster Loans during the coronavirus pandemic.
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CBP has put money towards catching forced labor items, now it needs manpower from 2020-10-29T06:20:55
In today's Federal Newscast, while the Homeland Security Department dedicated more resources to stopping goods made by forced labor from entering the country, it still needs to address its workforc...
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Legislators look to make Oversight.gov a permanent fixture from 2020-10-28T06:44:47
In today's Federal Newscast, he Oversight.gov Authorization Act would formally require the upkeep of the website where users can access all public reports released by agency IGs.
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Veterans group teaming up with DHS to fight foreign election interference from 2020-10-27T06:49:33
In today's Federal Newscast, Vietnam Veterans of America and DHS’s Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency now say they’re trying to stop disinformation campaigns targeted military and vetera...
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Agencies will have some say in what positions will be classified in new schedule from 2020-10-26T07:39:14
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management is out with preliminary guidance on the president's recent executive order.
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You may soon be able to process your fingerprints at your local post office from 2020-10-23T07:06:13
In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service is working with the FBI to provide fingerprinting services at more than 100 post offices across the country.
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Former top EPA official turned whistleblower is suing the agency for retaliation from 2020-10-22T07:05:56
Former top EPA official turned whistleblower is suing the agency for retaliation
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Pentagon IG looking into how Defense Department spent coronavirus relief funds from 2020-10-21T05:18:58
In today's Federal Newscast, the inspector general plans to begin a probe this month, looking into whether DoD’s CARES Act spending complied with the law.
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Army getting some help keeping their troops in shape from 2020-10-20T07:51:56
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army is embedding nutritionists, physical fitness experts and coaches into active duty brigades in hopes of increasing performance and cutting down on injuries.
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Legislators hope to secure higher COLA for federal retirees from 2020-10-19T06:52:44
In today's Federal Newscast, two House Democrats are introducing their own legislation that would give retirees a higher cost-of-living adjustment next year.
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USPS weathering the storm through 2020 election from 2020-10-16T06:33:11
In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service reports an uptick in mail volume a few weeks ahead of Election Day, but on-time delivery is also on the rise.
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Federal executives and workers paint bleak picture of federal workforce from 2020-10-15T07:19:47
In today's Federal Newscast, the Partnership for Public Service is sounding alarm bells over the state of the federal workforce ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
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Congressmen wondering why VA Secretary taking so many trips to battleground states from 2020-10-14T07:13:52
In today's Federal Newscast, top Democrats on the House and Senate VA Committees say Secretary Robert Wilkie is using government time and taxpayer money to take politically motivated trips to state...
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House members wondering why Commerce Dept. isn't playing bigger role in creating national 5G network from 2020-10-13T07:27:20
In today's Federal Newscast, members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have questions for the Commerce Department regarding it's lack of standing in owning and operating a national 5G network
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Industry pushback now to White House order on diversity and inclusion training from 2020-10-12T07:56:12
In today's Federal Newscast, 11 industry associations are calling on the Trump administration to rescind the executive order on diversity and training.
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USDA Secretary in hot water for talking politics on a work trip from 2020-10-09T07:39:38
In today's Federal Newscast, a cabinet secretary gets a bill and a slap on the wrist for a recent Hatch Act violation
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Marine Corps' second in command comes down with coronavirus from 2020-10-08T06:54:36
In today's Federal Newscast, the Marines Corps' number two officer has tested positive for COVID-19.
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OPM looks to change when it owes back-pay from personnel disputes from 2020-10-07T07:14:20
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management wants to change how and when federal employees might receive back pay for an unjustified or unwarranted personnel action.
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Former VP Joe Biden lays out plan for USPS, should he be elected from 2020-10-06T07:39:08
In today's Federal Newscast, former Vice President Joe Biden outlines what he’d do as president for the Postal Service.
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House members now pushing for way to let feds opt-out of payroll tax deferral from 2020-10-05T05:04:17
In today's Federal Newscast, Congress makes another push to allow federal employees and military members to opt-out of the president's payroll tax deferral.
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Agencies and contractors get more time to purge Chinese-made telecommunications gear from supply chains from 2020-10-02T05:36:46
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has extended waivers for agencies requesting more time to excise that gear from their networks.
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DHS may finally get a permanent secretary from 2020-10-01T06:08:14
In today's Federal Newscast, a key Senate committee advanced Chad Wolf's nomination to be permanent homeland security secretary.
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Last day of FY 2020, Senate expected to send through CR to the President from 2020-09-30T05:07:20
Last day of FY 2020, Senate expected to send through CR to the President
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GAO delivers a tough review of the VA's Community Care Program from 2020-09-29T04:57:02
- The GAO offers a stark assessment of the V-A's community care program
- Political appointees will now have a major role in diversity training
- And Army officials are trying to figure out...
Trump administration provides guidance for recent federal hiring EO from 2020-09-28T04:28:50
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies have a little more guidance now on how they're supposed to implement the president's recent federal hiring executive order.
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VA sees slight drop in facilities with staffing shortages from 2020-09-25T04:38:39
In today's Federal Newscast, medical centers at the Department of Veterans Affairs see a slight improvement in staffing shortages over the last year.
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Pentagon easing pandemic travel restrictions from 2020-09-24T05:30:08
This week’s update from the Pentagon shows just over half of the military’s worldwide installations are now in the “green” category – meaning servicemembers can move to and from those bases without...
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Agencies get deadline for submitting data on funds going to Seattle, Portland, NYC, and D.C. from 2020-09-23T05:25:49
Agencies get deadline for submitting data on funds going to Seattle, Portland, NYC, and D.C.
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GAO pleading with agencies to follow recommendations to improve pandemic response from 2020-09-22T05:12:54
In today's Federal Newscast, Comptroller General Gene Dodaro implores agencies and Congress to implement what he called 16 concrete recommendations immediately to significantly improve the nation’s...
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Senators want NRA Foundation out of the Combined Federal Campaign from 2020-09-21T07:13:13
In today's Federal Newscast, a group of Democratic senators want to remove the National Rifle Association Foundation from the list of approved charities on the Combined Federal Campaign.
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On-time mail delivery still not performing at pre-Dejoy level from 2020-09-17T06:31:03
In today's Federal Newscast, on-time mail delivery still hasn’t fully recovered from operational changes made nearly two months ago by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
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Bill tasking agencies with publishing budget requests passes House from 2020-09-16T05:25:50
In today's Federal Newscast, the Congressional Budget Justification Act requires agencies to post budget request documents to a single website each year.
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EPA takes another step to fulfill transparency EO from 2020-09-15T05:13:17
EPA takes another step to fulfill transparency EO
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Survey finds feds spent nearly 500 million hours on low-value work a year from 2020-09-14T07:19:22
In today's Federal Newscast, a survey from the General Services Administration and Office of Personnel Management employees spend an average of 13% a week on work they consider to be low-value.
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Federal managers voice their opposition to White House cancellation of race training from 2020-09-11T07:16:42
Federal managers voice their opposition to White House cancellation of race training
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Member of Congress push to eliminate 'mandatory' from the payroll tax deferral policy from 2020-09-10T02:56:06
The mandatory and controversial payroll tax deferral policy has some in Congress trying to end the "mandatory" part. The president's pick to run OPM, says he has led and will lead in a non-partisan...
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POTUS pick to lead OPM accused of 'lacking commitment to federal merit system' from 2020-09-09T06:05:30
The president's latest pick to lead the Office of Personnel Management comes under fire, one of DC's industry experts is leaving his high-profile post, and a congressional committee is launching an...
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Informal deal reached to avert government shutdown from 2020-09-07T07:47:47
In today's Federal Newscast, there is now an informal deal in place to avoid a potential government shutdown at the end of the month.
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Defense Department opens up five medical facilities for coronavirus vaccine trials from 2020-09-04T06:45:01
Defense Department opens up five medical facilities for coronavirus vaccine trials
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VA has a slew of appointments to still make up from the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-09-03T07:37:28
In today's Federal Newscast, two million appointments canceled during the initial wave of the coronavirus pandemic still need rescheduling at the Veterans Health Administration.
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Some agencies do a better job looking into employees playing hooky from 2020-09-02T07:05:37
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says not all agencies have been tracking time and attendance fraud consistently.
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House Majority Leader prepares lawmakers for continuing resolution from 2020-09-01T07:19:12
In today's Federal Newscast, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) tells his colleagues what may seem inevitable: a continuing resolution is the likely outcome ahead of the upcoming government f...
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NIH establishing new organizations to track emerging diseases around the world from 2020-08-31T05:59:05
In today's Federal Newscast, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with NIH created a network of new organizations to provide early warnings of emerging diseases wherever they o...
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Up for grabs: A $12 billion, 10-Year Defense Department IT contract from 2020-08-28T07:30:47
The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to release a draft solicitation for what it estimates will be an $11.7 billion dollar contract over the next ten years. It’s called Defense Enclave Serv...
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Official word on the Hatch Act: It does not apply to POTUS or the VEEP. from 2020-08-27T04:16:02
Special Counsel Henry Kerner, in a statement, says the Hatch Act expressly does not apply to the President or Vice President and that only the Justice Department can advise on criminal provisions f...
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Pandemic-fueled TSP participants are withdrawing and borrowing thousands of dollars from 2020-08-26T06:11:31
More than 30,000 TSP participants have taken money out of their Thrift Savings Plans. Over 9,100 have taken a loan, while nearly 1,600 have taken a special CARES Act loan.
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Pandemic Victims: FDIC's early retirement & buyout offers from 2020-08-25T06:02:44
The early retirement and buyout offers the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation made to its employees back in March are off the table. F-D-I-C made the offer to 20 percent of its workforce in earl...
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More members of Congress are calling on USCIS to delay looming end-of-the-month furloughs from 2020-08-24T05:41:30
More members of Congress are calling on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to delay upcoming employee furloughs at the end of the month. Top Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committe...
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Census Bureau enumerators just not adding up from 2020-08-21T05:48:41
The Census Bureau has little more than a month until it wraps up 2020 field operations, but it never came close to hiring the number of enumerators officials said were needed to complete the job.
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Most AFGE members don't feel it's safe to return to the office from 2020-08-20T06:05:45
A majority of American Federation of Government Employees members say they're not ready yet to return to work at their offices. A resounding 79% of A-F-G-E members still working from home say they ...
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Senator is hoping USCIS can avoid furloughs from 2020-08-19T07:04:45
In today's Federal Newscast, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee is calling for another delay to employee furloughs at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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AFGE hoping to save Pentagon employees' right to unionize from 2020-08-18T07:43:18
In today's Federal Newscast, the America Federation of Government Employees is making a final push to protect Defense Department employees’ right to unionize.
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USCIS employees may still face furloughs from 2020-08-17T07:44:21
USCIS employees may still face furloughs
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ODNI allowing agencies to delay implementing new rule banning Chinese telecom equipment from 2020-08-14T04:29:39
In today's Federal Newscast, federal contractors and contracting officers apparently have some relief from the Section 8-8-9 rule that's got the federal I-T world in an uproar.
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Congressional regulators voice concerns about Postal Service delivery standards from 2020-08-13T06:26:15
In today's Federal Newscast, more than 130 House members tell the Postal Service they’re concerned with mail delivery standards ahead of the November election.
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Many VA employees say they've faced racism on the job from 2020-08-12T07:10:35
In today's Federal Newscast, Nearly 78% of bargaining unit employees say they've experienced racism while working at the Veterans Affairs Department.
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OPM sheds a little more light on new paid parental leave for federal employees from 2020-08-11T07:10:46
OPM sheds a little more light on new paid parental leave for federal employees
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Lawmakers hope to secure more funding for the National Institutes of Health's coronavirus efforts from 2020-08-10T05:25:36
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan group of senators is pushing for more funding for the National Institutes of Health.
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EPA settles dispute with Utah over Gold King Mine spill from 2020-08-06T05:56:37
EPA settles dispute with Utah over Gold King Mine spill
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House bill calls for major increases in federal whistleblower protections from 2020-08-05T05:10:44
House bill calls for major increases in federal whistleblower protections
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White House aims to limit how much foreign labor federal contractors can use from 2020-08-04T05:48:04
White House aims to limit how much foreign labor federal contractors can use
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White House lays out it's issues with the House's mini-bus spending bill from 2020-08-03T06:19:49
In today's Federal Newscast, the White House threatens to veto the House's mini bus to fund a large amount of agencies.
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Federal employees may have voice in agency reopening efforts if Senate bill passes from 2020-07-31T03:32:45
In today's Federal Newscast, federal employees may be getting a stronger voice in what it means to return to the office during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Agencies may not have gotten the best deals a good amount of Coronavirus-related contracts from 2020-07-30T07:35:20
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies have spent almost $18 billion on goods and services in response to the Coronavirus pandemic from March to June, and 47% of that was not competed among vendors.
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Washington attorney says hundreds of thousands of federal employees are potential plaintiffs in this class action suit from 2020-07-29T07:36:21
Washington attorney says hundreds of thousands of federal employees are potential plaintiffs in this class action suit
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Thousands of federal employees apply for workers' compensation due to Coronavirus from 2020-07-28T06:49:15
In today's Federal Newscast, about 4,000 federal employees have filed workers compensation claims with the Labor Department due to COVID-19.
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PRAC lays out just how it plans to monitor coronavirus stimulus funds from 2020-07-27T04:59:58
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee outlines its roadmap for oversight over the next five years.
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AFGE renews legal effort to secure hazard pay for frontline federal employees from 2020-07-24T07:04:37
AFGE renews legal effort to secure hazard pay for frontline federal employees
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Another major government conference gets cancelled due to coronavirus from 2020-07-23T06:06:22
Another major government conference gets cancelled due to coronavirus
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Senate and House Dems blast FEMA for unfilled positions from 2020-07-22T06:50:25
In today's Federal Newscast, a bicameral group of Democrats say top leadership vacancies at the Federal Emergency Management Agency are unacceptable.
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Over 20k military members have now been diagnosed with coronavirus from 2020-07-21T06:57
Over 20k military members have now been diagnosed with coronavirus
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GSA puts out guide for navigating new rules banning Chinese telecoms equipment from 2020-07-20T07:15:34
GSA puts out guide for navigating new rules banning Chinese telecoms equipment
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Senate Democrats want to secure hazard pay for frontline VA health workers from 2020-07-17T07:08:59
Senate Democrats want to secure hazard pay for frontline VA health workers
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Defense Sec. bans photographs being used when considering promotions from 2020-07-16T07:27:34
Defense Sec. bans photographs being used when considering promotions
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Michagan senator asks 24 agencies for deep details on their reopening plans from 2020-07-15T08:44:47
The top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee says he wants more details on agency reopening plans. Michigan Senator Gary Peters wrote to the heads of 24 agenc...
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How some NARA employees have been staying busy during the pandemic from 2020-07-14T04:58:26
How some NARA employees have been staying busy during the pandemic
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As coronavirus cases increase at CBP, TSA, Congressional overseers want to know how DHS is keeping employees safe from 2020-07-13T07:50
As coronavirus cases increase at CBP, TSA, Congressional overseers want to know how DHS is keeping employees safe
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Senators question role the pandemic played in financial problems at USCIS from 2020-07-10T08:01:35
Senators question role the pandemic played in financial problems at USCIS
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Census data shows how recession hurt veterans from 2020-07-09T07:57:33
Census data shows how recession hurt veterans
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Environmental Protection Agency wants to help cities keep their transit systems clean from 2020-07-08T06:13:11
Environmental Protection Agency wants to help cities keep their transit systems clean
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Treasury Dept. reverses course, will allow PRAC to oversee all CARES Act spending from 2020-07-07T05:49:29
In today's Federal Newscast, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tells the House Oversight and Reform Committee the law allows inspectors general on the committee to review spending under the Paychec...
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IG takes a close look at EPA's reopening plans from 2020-07-06T04:39:08
The EPA Office of Inspector General says its reopening review is part of its broader effort to study the pandemic's impact on the EPA and its operations. Many EPA members of the American Federation...
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House Democrats demand transcripts of Trump administration being told they can't legally eliminate OPM from 2020-07-03T07:53:42
In today's Federal Newscast, Two Democratic regulators are requesting transcripts from a conference call involving of several members of the Trump administration, regarding the elimination of the ...
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The Space Force is taking shape and finalizing its organizational structure from 2020-07-02T05:46:49
The SPACE FORCE: three echelons of command, with lesser structures called, "deltas." The deltas are like the wings or groups of the Air Force and are run by colonels.
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Time nears for federal contractors to, by law, dump two Chinese companies from 2020-07-01T07:13:06
Federal contractors have about six weeks to meet a provision in the 2019 Defense authorization bill that says they are not using any equipment from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in their supply ...
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New mechanism for VA to screen patients, employees for coronavirus from 2020-06-30T05:45:02
New mechanism for VA to screen patients, employees for coronavirus
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After pandemic delay, the FEVS are on their way back from 2020-06-29T06:03:19
After pandemic delay, the FEVS are on their way back
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13,000 jobs in jeopardy at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services from 2020-06-26T06:20:03
13,000 jobs in jeopardy at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Federal employees pay increase is literally a gift from 2020-06-25T06:36:19
Federal employees are getting an inflation increase when it comes to accepting non-sponsored gifts at widely-attended events and those under the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act. The Office of Gov...
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Thousands impacted, as COVID-19 takes its toll on veterans, as well as VA staff from 2020-06-24T07:54:31
The Department of Veterans Affairs is dealing with a cumulative total of over 19,000 corona virus cases, with 2,285 veterans being treated today. More than 200 VA health professionals have active c...
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Pandemic could give chance to modernize federal workforce from 2020-06-23T07:27:20
Pandemic could give chance to modernize federal workforce
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A new proposal to dissolve some federal agencies from 2020-06-22T07:17:36
A new proposal to dissolve some federal agencies
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Another senior DOD official stepping down from 2020-06-19T07:18:15
Another senior DOD official stepping down
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PRAC points out teleworking difficulties in analysis of agencies' coronavirus response from 2020-06-18T07:19:09
PRAC points out teleworking difficulties in analysis of agencies' coronavirus response
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A casualty of Ukraine military-aid scandal, the Pentagon's top financial official to resign from 2020-06-17T09:20:07
In today's Federal Newscast, Elaine McCusker, DoD’s acting comptroller and chief financial officer, will step down on June 26. She was nominated by President Trump for a permanent position, but it ...
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State Dept. gets kudos from the Senate for coronavirus response from 2020-06-16T07:31:40
State Dept. gets kudos from the Senate for coronavirus response
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IRS discontinuing incentive payments for employees who go to the office during the pandemic from 2020-06-15T07:19:49
IRS discontinuing incentive payments for employees who go to the office during the pandemic
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VA says its now closer to offer more coronavirus testing to its employees from 2020-06-12T05:28:56
VA says its now closer to offer more coronavirus testing to its employees
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Ways to ensure the federal IT workforce of the future from 2020-06-11T07:18:14
Ways to ensure the federal IT workforce of the future
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MSPB extending mandatory telework until next month from 2020-06-10T04:27:19
MSPB extending mandatory telework until next month
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FEMA prepared for upcoming hurricane season thanks to pandemic response from 2020-06-09T06:48:04
FEMA prepared for upcoming hurricane season thanks to pandemic response
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As HASC begins work on 2021 NDAA, unions hope it will include protections for defense workers from 2020-06-08T07:12:50
As HASC begins work on 2021 NDAA, unions hope it will include protections for defense workers
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Senator holding up Trump nominations until he gets answers on fired IG's from 2020-06-05T07:34:14
Senator holding up Trump nominations until he gets answers on fired IG's
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IG: Telework hasn't hampered HUD operations from 2020-06-04T07:12:15
IG: Telework hasn't hampered HUD operations
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OPM IG has his virtual day in the Senate from 2020-06-03T07:12:08
OPM IG has his virtual day in the Senate
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TIGTA: IRS failed to investigate 370,000 high income households for not filing taxes from 2020-06-02T06:46:53
TIGTA: IRS failed to investigate 370,000 high income households for not filing taxes
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USPS lays out suggestions on vote-by-mail services for local governments from 2020-06-01T07:22:19
USPS lays out suggestions on vote-by-mail services for local governments
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TSA expected to soon offer early retirement to several workers from 2020-05-29T06:56:25
TSA expected to soon offer early retirement to several workers
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Government cyber incidents continue a downward trend from 2020-05-28T07:26:21
Government cyber incidents continue a downward trend
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With above average hurricane season possible, lawmakers want to make sure the Coast Guard is ready from 2020-05-27T09:18:07
With above average hurricane season possible, lawmakers want to make sure the Coast Guard is ready
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House leaders look to add lay of protection for inspectors general from 2020-05-26T08:43:07
House leaders look to add lay of protection for inspectors general
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Veterans get new resource for coronavirus information from 2020-05-25T05:00
Veterans get new resource for coronavirus information
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Senate Democrats want oversight hearing on agencies' coronavirus response from 2020-05-22T09:07:17
Senate Democrats want oversight hearing on agencies' coronavirus response
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Senate bill looks to make sure Coronavirus spending watchdog can hit the ground running from 2020-05-21T09:17:31
Senate bill looks to make sure Coronavirus spending watchdog can hit the ground running
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More women are joining the military but they're not sticking around long enough to make it a career from 2020-05-20T08:13:12
More women are joining the military but they're not sticking around long enough to make it a career
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Should Social Security accept electronic signatures from 2020-05-19T08:46
Should Social Security accept electronic signatures
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TSP board details coronavirus loan and withdrawl stipulations from 2020-05-18T09:10:47
TSP board details coronavirus loan and withdrawl stipulations
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GSA releases tool for monitoring agency spending to contractors from 2020-05-15T09:42:28
GSA releases tool for monitoring agency spending to contractors
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VA facilities up capacity amid coronavirus pandemic from 2020-05-14T08:39:01
VA facilities up capacity amid coronavirus pandemic
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State Dept. aims to stop corruption amid coronavirus confusion from 2020-05-13T08:15:52
State Dept. aims to stop corruption amid coronavirus confusion
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DOD IG examining how infectious diseases spread on ships from 2020-05-12T08:59:10
DOD IG examining how infectious diseases spread on ships
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Members of Congress worried about coronavirus stimulus checks going to dead people from 2020-05-11T09:31:26
Members of Congress worried about coronavirus stimulus checks going to dead people
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Veterans Affairs lays out how it will start to reopen facilities from 2020-05-08T08:38:56
Veterans Affairs lays out how it will start to reopen facilities
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It's not just privatized military houses with issues from 2020-05-07T08:39:55
It's not just privatized military houses with issues
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Members of Congress look to secure hazard pay and extra leave for frontline federal employees from 2020-05-06T08:13:06
Members of Congress look to secure hazard pay and extra leave for frontline federal employees
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Former procurement director for PBGC admits to taking bribes from 2020-05-05T08:54:51
Former procurement director for PBGC admits to taking bribes
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Virginia Congressmen want more telework flexibilities, regardless of pandemic from 2020-05-04T09:12:58
Virginia Congressmen want more telework flexibilities, regardless of pandemic
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The Postal Service now has a whole caucus to go to bat for it from 2020-05-01T09:04:07
The Postal Service now has a whole caucus to go to bat for it
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Website many have been relying on for coronavirus stats getting federal help from 2020-04-30T10:04:38
Website many have been relying on for coronavirus stats getting federal help
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Senate Democrats to OPM: More guidance for agencies please from 2020-04-29T09:29:25
Senate Democrats to OPM: More guidance for agencies please
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NTEU lays out standards for calling federal employees back to offices from 2020-04-28T09:22:52
NTEU lays out standards for calling federal employees back to offices
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Congressional Democrats trying to secure hazard pay for frontline federal workers from 2020-04-27T08:42:11
Congressional Democrats trying to secure hazard pay for frontline federal workers
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After Trump organization asks for rent reduction, members of Congress have questions for GSA from 2020-04-24T09:32:19
After Trump organization asks for rent reduction, members of Congress have questions for GSA
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Peace Corps volunteers sent home early due to pandemic will get financial aid from agency from 2020-04-23T08:42:31
Peace Corps volunteers sent home early due to pandemic will get financial aid from agency
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Congress trying to figure out how to operate in midst of coronavirus pandemic from 2020-04-22T08:00:08
Congress trying to figure out how to operate in midst of coronavirus pandemic
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USPS sets up coronavirus supplies command center from 2020-04-21T08:58:33
USPS sets up coronavirus supplies command center
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Federal, state, and local governments begin preparations for workers to return to the office from 2020-04-20T08:30:20
Federal, state, and local governments begin preparations for workers to return to the office
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Large increase in military members diagnosed with COVID-19 from 2020-04-17T09:59:41
Large increase in military members diagnosed with COVID-19
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IRS sees surge of visitors to site that tracks coronavirus stimulus payments from 2020-04-16T08:48:56
IRS sees surge of visitors to site that tracks coronavirus stimulus payments
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Essential federal employees on the frontlines of coronavirus response could get premium pay bumps from 2020-04-15T08:12:42
Essential federal employees on the frontlines of coronavirus response could get premium pay bumps
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Longer tax-filing season means more fake tax returns for the IRS from 2020-04-14T08:55:55
Longer tax-filing season means more fake tax returns for the IRS
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Federal agencies on the watch for fraud in coronavirus response from 2020-04-13T08:33:42
Federal agencies on the watch for fraud in coronavirus response
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Pilots will still get incentive payments, even if they're grounded during the pandemic from 2020-04-10T08:33:24
Pilots will still get incentive payments, even if they're grounded during the pandemic
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The number of federal employees diagnosed with COVID-19 is on the rise from 2020-04-09T09:45:42
The number of federal employees diagnosed with COVID-19 is on the rise
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2020 Census count keeps on moving despite pandemic from 2020-04-08T09:04:29
2020 Census count keeps on moving despite pandemic
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Federal employees get more protection from age discrimination from 2020-04-07T08:29:09
Federal employees get more protection from age discrimination
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Anyone on DoD property will need to wear a mask from 2020-04-06T07:43:29
Anyone on DoD property will need to wear a mask
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Hospitals get extra equipment from an unlikely agency from 2020-04-03T09:14:09
Hospitals get extra equipment from an unlikely agency
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Sexual harassment claims at federal workplaces on the rise from 2020-04-02T07:55:12
Sexual harassment claims at federal workplaces on the rise
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Three agencies team up to leverage 3D printing to fight coronavirus from 2020-04-01T06:38:02
Three agencies team up to leverage 3D printing to fight coronavirus
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Government appoints Pentagon investigator to guard against abuse of coronavirus money from 2020-03-31T08:02:05
Government appoints Pentagon investigator to guard against abuse of coronavirus money
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As small federal contractors start to feel the pinch, Pentagon looks to help keep them afloat from 2020-03-30T08:25:54
As small federal contractors start to feel the pinch, Pentagon looks to help keep them afloat
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Military cases of coronavirus now higher than the civilian rate from 2020-03-27T06:26:40
Military cases of coronavirus now higher than the civilian rate
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Pentagon sets up task force for medical supply requests from 2020-03-26T07:10:23
Pentagon sets up task force for medical supply requests
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Military medical facilities take steps to get more doctors on the front line of coronavirus pandemic from 2020-03-25T06:16:40
Military medical facilities take steps to get more doctors on the front line of coronavirus pandemic
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More telework guidance could be on the way from 2020-03-24T06:57:01
More telework guidance could be on the way
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Agencies get more hiring flexibilities to help with coronavirus response from 2020-03-23T06:38:51
Agencies get more hiring flexibilities to help with coronavirus response
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Pressure mounting for White House to address contractor concerns during coronavirus pandemic from 2020-03-20T06:58:59
Pressure mounting for White House to address contractor concerns during coronavirus pandemic
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Members of Congress ask again for mandatory telework for agencies from 2020-03-19T06:44
Members of Congress ask again for mandatory telework for agencies
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NIST provides suggestions for keeping sensitive virtual meetings secure from 2020-03-18T05:41:15
NIST provides suggestions for keeping sensitive virtual meetings secure
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