(2/8/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Department of Homeland Security plans to go on an AI hiring spree. Lawmakers urge OPM to do more to make feds aware of paid-parental-leave options. And some phone-calling scammers attempt…

(2/7/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Senate confirms Kurt Campbell as the next deputy secretary of state. The Office of Management and Budget is looking to add a chief customer experience officer to its ranks. And…

(2/6/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Nineteen federal experts have some ideas on how to strengthen the budget process. Congress attempts to strengthen protections for the 22 million feds victimized by the decade-old OPM data breach. And there’s a…

(2/5/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Two Democratic lawmakers are asking the GAO to assess the damage done to the military by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). The Office of Management and Budget wants to bring the power…

(2/2/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The American Federation of Government Employees expresses fears about future telework cuts for Social Security employees. The U.S. European Command is seeking federal employees and government contractors to participate in…

(2/1/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The White House is widening the rule prohibiting employers from asking potential employees about their salary history. Cloud infrastructure providers are getting new cybersecurity requirements. And the chaos surrounding Red…

(1/31/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The cyber threat from Chinese infiltrators continues to grow, according to an outgoing Army general. The Department of Veterans Affairs got more than 46,000 homeless veterans into permanent housing last…

(1/30/25) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Navy no longer requires a high school diploma to enlist. A long-time federal technology executive is retiring. And a former Acting IG has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in…

(1/29/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to make a full recovery, according to doctors at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. The Department of Homeland Security is pushing hard to…

(1/26/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The White House has set new expectations for how agencies should support small-business contracting. The Marine Corps is moving away from strictly using the Force Design 2030 label. And it’s…

(1/25/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The undersecretary of the Air Force said the failure to pass all 12 regular appropriations will have catastrophic effects on the Defense Department. Feds, who relocate for work, may soon have…

(1/24/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Government Accountability Office is not impressed with the data used in some important security-clearance decisions. The State Department is trying to get more mid-career professionals to join the Foreign…

(1/23/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Securities and Exchange Commission has figured out how its official X account was hacked. The Technology Modernization Fund program management office has new temporary leadership. And the U.S. Navy…

(1/22/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: A District of Columbia federal judge has raised the False Claims Act fine against Gen Digital by $50 million. The Labor Department is trying to help agencies gain access to more…