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Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

The 45-day continuing resolution drops aid for Ukraine but adds money for U.S. disaster assistance. House approval earlier in the day came after Speaker Kevin McCarthy abandoned plans for steep spending cuts and relied on votes from Democrats.

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National Science Foundation to make salary cuts after law shows some feds have been ‘overpaid’ since 2017

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'We lost the bubble': Defense officials acknowledge chronic underfunding that's caused health, safety risks in military barracks

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Updated with DOJ: A running list of agencies' return-to-office plans

Updated with the Justice Department’s plans: Federal News Network is compiling a list of agencies that have so far made return-to-office announcements for their employees. The list will be regularly refreshed as we learn more.

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Tune in to Federal News Network's newest show: Eye on Washington

Join longtime federal community advocate Jessica Klement and her guests as they cut through the noise and provide you with the information you need to understand how emerging workforce policies will affect you – or not – and make informed decisions about your future.

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How much training is there for IRS agents facing the threat of physical harm?

A recent audit by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), looked how the IRS deals with threats ad physical harm against IRS agents. Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White spoke with Kent Sagara, who is the Acting Manager of TIGTA’s Office of Inspections and Evaluations.

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Pentagon works with Congress to limit new acquisition compliance burdens

John Tenaglia, the director defense contracting and pricing at the Defense Department, said House and Senate armed services committee lawmakers asked for feedback on about 40 different potential acquisition provisions in the 2024 defense bill.

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Navy Steroid Testing

The Navy will start randomly testing SEALs and special warfare troops for steroids

The Navy will begin randomly testing its special operations forces for steriods and other performance-enhancing drugs beginning in November. It’s a groundbreaking step that military leaders have long resisted.

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Do good with data: Harness analytics to better serve underserved populations

During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jory Heckman will discuss tools and analytics agencies can use to help reach underserved populations with Scott Straub, senior director of market planning for public sector at TransUnion.

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VA and the Pentagon look to take advantage of a new spinal procedure for those injured in the line of duty

A new contract awarded to Discseel® Technologies by the Veterans Affairs Department, tasks the company with training physicians to perform a new, non-surgical spine procedure – to all Department of Defense and V.A. hospitals in the United States and overseas. For more on what is called the Discseel procedure, Federal Drive Executive Producer spoke to its creator, Dr. Kevin Pauza, who is also Chief Medical Adviser and Director of Discseel® Technologies. 

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EPA tells employees to keep working next week if government shutdown happens

The Environmental Protection Agency is telling its employees to still report to work next week — even if Congress triggers a government shutdown over the weekend.

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Poll: 1 in 3 feds say missing a paycheck is their biggest shutdown concern

Many respondents to Federal News Network’s poll said they’re also worried about the long-term negative impacts that a government shutdown poses.

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Tax Season Begins

IRS plans to furlough two-thirds of workforce if Congress triggers government shutdown

The IRS is planning to furlough most of its employees, if lawmakers don’t avert a government shutdown by the end of the week.

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Defense News

‘We lost the bubble’: Defense officials acknowledge chronic underfunding that’s caused health, safety risks in military barracks

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Pay & Benefits

National Science Foundation to make salary cuts after law shows some feds have been ‘overpaid’ since 2017

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A potential shutdown couldn’t come at a worst time for Medicaid

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National Science Foundation to make salary cuts after law shows some feds have been ‘overpaid’ since 2017

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