Federal Report

  • The all-important pay and benefits package of federal and postal workers, and retirees, is under attack as never before. And while it is way too soon to panic, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you need to run down a checklist to see where things are. We\'ve got a team of experts standing by.

    May 18, 2011
  • The way things are going on Capitol Hill, federal and postal workers seem to have only one of two choices, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey: they can retire before things get worse or decide to shelter in place because they may get worse yet.

    May 17, 2011
  • What if Uncle Sam offered you an enhanced pension, a $50,000 one-shot payment and a pony to retire or take early retirement. Would you do it? Before you say yes, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there is a slight hitch you should be aware of.

    May 16, 2011
  • Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has something to take your mind off the possibility of an extended pay freeze. Forget about that and concentrate on the highly-likely prospect of a 5 to 6 percent permanent pay cut.

    May 13, 2011
  • The Washington area, with the nation\'s second worst traffic, is getting more cars and more federal workers. The BRAC changes will have an impact on locals and on you when you visit for fun or business. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders if it\'s as bad as most people say.

    May 12, 2011
  • Long Term Care Partners CEO Paul Forte and senior account manager Beth O\'Brien join host Mike Causey to answer your questions about the federal Long Term Care insurance program. May 11, 2011

    May 11, 2011
  • If you can\'t feed, dress or bathe yourself, how many people are standing in line to help? Unless you are a very cute baby the answer is probably not very many. Which is why Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says feds, now, need to consider the unthinkable and check out long term care insurance.

    May 11, 2011
  • Retirement is happiness, right? Many say just being eligible to retire brings peace of mind, and actual retirement is heaven. But does it really work out like that? And Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders what if Congress changes the rules for people who are working and those who are already retired?

    May 10, 2011
  • D.C. has the second worst traffic in the nation but if we play our cards right, we might be able to overtake Los Angeles just in time for your next visit to headquarters! Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says we\'ve identified the problem, now check out the solution.

    May 09, 2011
  • Even the most rational, self-controlled federal and postal workers sometimes have nightmares about their jobs. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says chief among them is the fear that Uncle Sam is going to change the rules, drastically reducing lifetime retirement payments.

    May 06, 2011
  • The take down of terrorist Osama bin Laden was a textbook operation that worked because of years of intelligence analysis, police work and planning. But, asks Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, what if it had been attempted while the government was in a shutdown mode running on half power?

    May 05, 2011
  • Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry discusses the work of federal employees as part of Public Service Recognition Week. May 4, 2011

    May 04, 2011
  • Public Service Recognition Week is seen by many as a feds-celebrating-feds event, but this time around Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says everybody in the country has something to celebrate.

    May 04, 2011
  • Millions of Americans went to bed Sunday night as disgruntled taxpayers but woke up Monday morning as jubilant, cheering parts of the federal family team. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey notes what a difference a day makes!

    May 03, 2011

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