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Congress has fewer than six weeks left to figure out how to avert a government shutdown. But for the moment, the focus is on multiyear spending – including the infrastructure package.
August 23, 2021 -
For reasons that still aren't completely clear, the gap gets wider depending on how much disaster aid FEMA contributes to local relief.
August 23, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Senate has more political appointees than ever to confirm, and the process itself is taking longer.
August 23, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed 127 of the 346 people President Joe Biden has nominated so far for political positions. For some federal employees, the lack of action on two of the president's recent nominees is especially frustrating.
August 23, 2021 -
The Department of Homeland Security has dabbled with affective computing to see if it detects lies among people seeking entry to the country. But Alex Engler says now is the time to put boundaries around it.
August 20, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration wants to hire potentially thousands of new federal employees to overhaul the asylum process for immigrants arriving at the border.
August 20, 2021 -
Federal scientists invent a possible new way to disinfect surfaces, without the harmful side effectsBut what if you could create a chemical that killed bacteria, but neutralized itself into harmless natural molecules after it did its job? USDA is trying to do just that.
August 19, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, military bases are beginning to restrict travel again as coronavirus rates are on the rise.
August 19, 2021 -
Unvaccinated employees and federal contractors who are teleworking are not subject to regular COVID-19 testing, the Biden administration said Wednesday. In addition, agencies can't require telework for unvaccinated employees solely based on their inoculation status.
August 18, 2021 -
U.S. Census Bureau computer servers were exploited last year during a cybersecurity attack, but it didn't involve the 2020 census
August 18, 2021 -
The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate has established a strategic plan for how artificial intelligence and machine learning can help the department's mission.
August 18, 2021 -
For the latest assessment of the project, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the managing director of infrastructure operations at the Government Accountability Office Terry Dorn.
August 18, 2021 -
A team at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is creating a new tool that will overlay demographic data with results from the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, giving agencies another view into the varied perceptions and experiences of the workforce.
August 17, 2021 -
There are real questions about the duration of a likely continuing resolution, and whether it’ll be long enough to avert a government shutdown.
August 17, 2021 -
For analysis, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with senior fellow at the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University Will Rinehart.
August 17, 2021