In today’s Federal Newscast, the Defense Department needs to do more to avoid recruiting criminals or political extremists.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Small Business Administration is putting a temporary pause on adding new applicants to its disadvantaged business program. 

(8/4/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Military families will now be able to use $5,000 in pre-tax income to care for dependents. DoD’s CIO mandates new rules for buying cloud services. And presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will “start…

(8/3/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The State Department has launched a Bureau of Global Health to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. Airmen stuck overseas, due to lack of government money — three weeks later —…

(8/2/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Calling it “coercive,” Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup goes after President Biden’s 2021 get-it-or-be-fired vaccination order for feds. A union for federal employees is supporting a bill to make union dues tax…

(8/1/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Thrift Savings Plan participants can now manage their installment payments in My Account. GSA is asking whether another change is required in the way agencies buy cloud services. And…

(7/31/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Ransomware attackers steal the personal information of more than 600,000 Medicare beneficiaries. The Defense Department now has an independent military prosecutor for the most serious offenses. And the FDIC makes plans to…

(7/28/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wants agencies to investigate what he calls Microsoft’s “lax cybersecurity practices.” GSA’s commercial platforms initiative is gaining steam. And Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wants answers…

(7/27/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: A new Air Force Chief of Staff is waiting in the wings. A Justice Department employee group urges the attorney general to resist efforts to reduce telework. And Congress demands answers about…

(7/26/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Harry Coker, an alumnus of the NSA and CIA, is nominated to serve as national cyber director. In less than a fortnight, the Air Force reinstates its aviation retention bonuses. And…

In today’s Federal Newscast, military spouses call on Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama to end his block on Senate confirmed military appointments.

In today’s Federal Newscast, a government contractor agrees to pay one of the biggest fines in the history of the False Claims Act. 

(7/21/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Partnership for Public Service announces its 2023 People’s Choice Award winner. The electric vehicle commitment of federal agencies has just be supercharged. And the teleworkers at the Federal Aviation Administration,…

(7/20/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Microsoft will soon give it away for the sake of cybersecurity. The Office of Personnel Management is drafting new qualification standards for federal wildland firefighter management jobs. And the Air Force…