Federal Newscast
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In today's Federal Newscast, with the threat of a government shutdown looming, the National Treasury Employees Union is pleading with Congress to pass the seven remaining appropriations bills.
November 28, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, after requests from Congress, the Government Accountability Office will look into how the Department of Veterans Affairs developed its strategy for its electronic health record modernization program.
November 27, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, there have been more than 200 cases of federal air marshals misusing their firearms between 2005 and 2017.
November 23, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, NASA received eighth consecutive clean financial audit opinion for fiscal year 2018.
November 22, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) say federal agencies aren't proactively helping employees understand how or if they should pay taxes on moving expenses for their jobs.
November 20, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it avoided handing out more than $4.5 billion in improper payments under one of its signature programs in fiscal 2018.
November 19, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, in it's annual report for 2018, the IRS' Criminal Investigation division explained how it is maintaining enforcement despite not having as many agents as it used to.
November 16, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Postal Service lost money for the 12th straight year, although a rate increase on stamps could help.
November 15, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management's inspector general assesses what the agency has done to improve its cybersecurity controls since the 2014 data breach.
November 14, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, thousands of veterans are waiting for the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay their education benefits.
November 13, 2018 -
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Willkie said he is not concerned his agency will be impacted by President Donald Trump's request that agencies trim their budgets by 5 percent in 2020.
November 12, 2018 -
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D) asked the Defense Department for information on how it will fix derelict homes on bases in his home state, this after a news report detailed serious hazards in military housing nationwide.
November 09, 2018 -
After interference by Russian during the 2016 presidential race caught federal officials flat-footed, the Department of Homeland Security worked with states to secure election systems from cyber threats.
November 08, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, with Democrats retaking the House, it could have a big effect on federal workforce issues and committee oversight.
November 07, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the IRS changed the annual contribution limit for 401(k) style retirement plans and the Thrift Savings Plan for 2019.
November 06, 2018