Federal Report
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The USPS is one of the government's giant operations, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. The amount of mail traffic it handles, and the distance it will haul a letter for 49 cents puts other national postal services to shame.
July 22, 2015 Federal Times editor Jill R. Aitoro joins host Mike Causey to talk about the OPM cyber attack. They will discuss among other things, what's next in the investigation, and what hackers plan to do with the information. July 23, 2015
July 21, 2015-
Although China has denied it, U.S. government sources say it is responsible for the two hacks of Office of Personnel Management databases and an earlier data intrusion of the Thrift Savings Plan, Uncle Sam’s massive in-house 401(k) operation, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
July 21, 2015 -
Ever watch a dead bird fly? Or a rock run? Well, if you are hoping for a bigger CSRS or FERS annuity or Social Security check in January, that's about what you are doing.
July 20, 2015 -
With Katherine Archuleta enforced departure a fact, and long-term credit monitoring likely, much of the heat will be off the OPM hack. Too bad, but that's how things work here, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
July 17, 2015 -
Before you spend one more day wishing you were anything but a GS whatever-you-are, wherever-you-work, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says, consider one word: Pluto.
July 16, 2015 -
Your federal office may resemble a nursing home, as some feds claim, but in the world of LEOs that special birthday means adieu, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
July 15, 2015 -
John Grobe, president of Federal Career Experts, joins host Mike Causey to discuss retirement rules for law enforcement officers. July 15, 2015
July 14, 2015 -
Politicians and the press have a taste for meat, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. Their most recent feast was a healthy serving of OPM director, well skewered.
July 14, 2015 -
Is your government job a calling, just a living or a joke? Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says for many long suffering feds laughter truly is the best medicine.
July 13, 2015 -
The fact that there are so many millionaires in Congress worries many people. But Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the solution may be to pay them less, not more money.
July 10, 2015 -
For the first time the Combined Federal Campaign will try to generate excitement and participation among that newest class of feds -- teleworkers. Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explores.
July 09, 2015 -
The crooks are always one step ahead of us. Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey provides tips so that no one robs the Social Security Administration piggy bank.
July 08, 2015 -
Is the Social Security Administration being overloaded with calls from citizens trying to reach other federal agencies? Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey ponders this.
July 07, 2015 -
Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says holding lawmakers accountable for their missteps and foibles is great in theory, but in practice, it might not work out.
July 06, 2015