Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, a former National Security Agency contractor who stole nearly 20 years worth of sensitive information finds out his fate.

Also in today’s Federal Newscast, USDA is facing more congressional backlash for its plans to relocate two research bureaus to Kansas City, and the DoD Inspector General says former Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White misused her subordinates’ time.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management is urging agencies to consider telework and workplace flexibilities during this week’s heat wave.

In today’s Federal Newscast, Mark Esper is poised to become the next Defense secretary. If he’s confirmed, one of his first jobs will be to help fill the rest of the vacant politically-appointed positions in the Pentagon.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Bureau of Land Management is setting up new headquarters out west.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Federal Labor Relations Authority and OPM said a 2018 Supreme Court decision opens up existing law to a new interpretation.

In today’s Federal Newscast, yet another legislative attempt to block the Trump administration’s proposed merger of the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration, passed the House.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration extended the deadline for proposals for the Agriculture Department to lease space in the Kansas City region.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is putting off the elimination of a major benefit for post 9/11 veterans.

In today’s Federal Newscast, House Homeland Security Committee chairman Bennie Thompson wants the IG to find out if CBP leadership knew about a secret Facebook group.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Labor Department is looking to reward four contractors who make an effort to hire qualified disabled people.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Federal Trade Commission said complaints about scammers pretending to be from the government reached the highest levels on record this spring.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department is changing its rules regarding religious materials at its facilities.

In today’s Federal Newscast, there’s been another setback in negotiations between Social Security Administration management and its cadre of administrative law judges.