Federal Newscast
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More than 200 former national security professionals want answers from the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of National Intelligence about how and why USPS released the confidential national security questionnaire of congressional candidate Abigail Spanberger.
August 31, 2018 -
Four Democratic senators have introduce a bill designed to crack down on wasteful spending by political appointees.
August 30, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reminds servicemembers that changes to the Defense Department's continuous evaluation program mean they need to be more careful about paying their bills on time.
August 29, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from Reuters shows over 1,000 small children living in base housing had elevated levels of lead in blood tests.
August 28, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. Court of Appeals opens up the possibility for veterans to file suit collectively, instead of as individuals.
August 27, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Senate passed a bill funding the Defense Department until the end of September 2019, giving it a total of $675 billion for next year.
August 24, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Labor Relations Board says years of flat funding led to an imbalanced staff at NLRB headquarters and its regional offices.
August 23, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from the Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general finds VBA improperly processed and denied some 1,300 military sexual trauma claims in 2017.
August 22, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Mel Watt, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency is being accused of making unwanted advances towards a former employee who has now gone public with her claims.
August 21, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie rules unions can no longer use collective bargaining rights when negotiating issues tied to professional conduct and patient care by VA providers.
August 20, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Publishing Offices takes another stab at finding a vendor to print and mail 2020 census forms.
August 17, 2018 -
A new report from Sen. McCaskill's office says the Trump administration's 2019 budget would cut five Inspectors General office's budgets and give nine IG offices less than what they requested.
August 16, 2018 -
After most Homeland Security Department nondisclosure agreements were deemed noncompliant with federal whistleblower laws, congressional overseers worry about other agencies.
August 15, 2018 -
The new Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said several new people will be taking top-level leadership positions at the agency shortly. Pamela Powers will be the department's new chief of staff and Chris Syrek will be VA's deputy chief of staff.
August 14, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to let Washington-area employees use telework and other workplace flexibilities for the next two weeks during Metro's major track work.
August 13, 2018