Radio Interviews
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The report last week of Osama Bin Laden’s son possibly dying in an attack by an unmanned aircraft is the latest target attributed to a drone. The Air Force wants to add more unmanned aircraft…
July 28, 2009 -
The E-Verify program requires Citizenship and Immigration Services to cooperate and share information with the Social Security Administration. The House Oversight Subcommittee checked up on how they’re doing at a hearing last week that included…
July 28, 2009 -
The Federal response to the Katrina disaster is still under scrutiny, nearly four years later. The House Transportation Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management brought in new FEMA Director Craig Fugate to…
July 28, 2009 -
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The government is constantly looking for innovative ways to recruit new talent. The Roosevelt Scholars Act would give graduate students up to $60,000 per year in exchange for three to five years of service with…
July 28, 2009 -
Your TSP account is looking a lot healthier lately, if you’re in the equity funds. The C, S, and I funds are all heading north as it looks like the economy may be recovering. Gary…
July 27, 2009 -
The Defense Department is starting plans to transfer or dispose of $3 billion dollars worth of in-theater property and equipment. Dan Goure is a military analyst with the Lexington Institute.
July 27, 2009 -
Written by Ruben Gomez Edited by Emily Jarvis This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Rehiring federal retirees would be easier under the Senate’s version of the Defense Authorization Bill. The measure passed last…
July 27, 2009 -
The Defense Logistics Agency is rolling out the blankets and cots, loading up on fuel, and stocking food all in preparation for this year’s hurricane season. Recently, the agency conducted a mock exercise with FEMA…
July 24, 2009 -
Written by Jane Norris and Phil Vogel Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Federal Employees may be feeling a lot sicker soon, especially those under the Federal Employee Retirement…
July 24, 2009 -
Winner of many environmental awards, the United States Postal Service has taken one more step into a “green” world. The largest green roof in New York City was dedicated yesterday, on top of the Morgan…
July 23, 2009 -
Written by Phil Vogel Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Pay As You Go legislation has passed in the House of Representatives. The system would require tax cuts or…
July 23, 2009 -
The deadline for a task force charged with reviewing detainee policies at Guantanamo Bay has been delayed by six months. This could halt the closure of GITMO which President Obama said would come in January.…
July 22, 2009 -
The midsummer budget update is usually released in July. However, the Obama administration is holding off on its release until next month. Some say it will show higher deficit and unemployment rates than earlier projections.…
July 21, 2009 -
One in three feds is expected to retire over the next 10 years. John Palguta is the Vice President for Policy at the Partnership for Public Service. He joins us to discuss what agencies will…
July 21, 2009