Radio Interviews

  • From “Gates restores Air Force authority in tanker deal” on FederalNewsRadio.com: “Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday restored the Air Force’s authority to select the winner of a $35 billion contract for aerial refueling tankers…

    September 17, 2009
  • The White House may be stepping away from plans for a fixed missile shield in Europe. The president has reportedly informed European leaders of the decision. But at least one defense source says they are…

    September 17, 2009
  • Written by Ruben Gomez & Tom Temin Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: If you get deployed to a war zone, the pay and benefits you receive might soon…

    September 17, 2009
  • The Department of Education has launched a brand new Web site that takes a page from both WhiteHouse.gov and popular blogging sites. Kirk Winters is manages the Web content team for the Department of Education.…

    September 16, 2009
  • Eight in 10 home mortgages taken out this year received government support, according to Inside Mortgage Finance. But how will the federal government exit the mortgage business? Jodi Schneider is a senior editor at Congressional…

    September 16, 2009
  • Written by Jane Norris & Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Security clearances are on track for faster processing. Despite concerns from the Government Accountability Office and…

    September 16, 2009
  • The Web site's goal is to make it easier for agencies to obtain cloud computing services. The administration also wants to change policy and budget to meet new approach to technology.

    September 15, 2009
  • Anthony Fauci Director National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases September 21st and September 23rd

    September 15, 2009
  • The Library of Congress has seen a significant uptick in the number of visitors to its buildings each year. How did it do it and how does it keep up with the increased traffic? Volunteers…

    September 15, 2009
  • Your agency might face more cyber security threats than you can count. But you can’t give them all equal priority. No one has enough people or money for that. To help sort out the worst…

    September 15, 2009
  • Written by Tom Temin & Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: More benefits for domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal workers are in the works. The…

    September 15, 2009
  • It’s not news when Federal agencies hire contractors to fill the gaps in their knowledge bases, especially on IT projects. But it does draw attention – especially from Capitol Hill – when one agency hires…

    September 14, 2009
  • Following the money will be easier than ever when the next generation of Recovery.gov is up and running. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee took a look at where the money is going,…

    September 14, 2009
  • For many Americans, phone service is too expensive. Today the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners joins with the FCC to promote National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week. That’s designed to help more people connect…

    September 14, 2009