Federal Newscast
Daily reporting on the most critical issues for Executive Branch leadership.
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(9/9/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: A discharged Ft. Bragg soldier, active on social media, is under arrest for alleged extremist activity. If you have social skills, the Department of Homeland Security might want to…September 9, 2022 -
(9/8/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Inflation-weary defense contractors get a break from firm, fixed-price contracts. The GAO issues a report that concludes that the defense department can do a better job of utilizing commercial…September 8, 2022
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(9/7/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board is going under the microscope. The Ag and Interior secretaries are urged to immediately hire more federal firefighters. And new tactical bras for…September 7, 2022
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(9/6/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Union organizers are now allowed on GSA-owned property to chat up private contractors. The vaccine mandate for federal employees is being challenged by lawmakers. And a two-year-old $340 million…September 6, 2022
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(9/2/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: A new, in-depth report spells out a plan for federal agencies to work together to fight the next pandemic. Beware, it’s insider-threat awareness month. And a new Army survey…September 2, 2022
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((/1/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Biden team has made a few more tweaks to its COVID-19 guidance for feds. Zombie programs that just won’t die lurch glassy-eyed toward half a trillion dollars. And…September 1, 2022
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(8/31/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Office of the National Cyber Director announces 17 new appointments this week. The Defense Department makes a major update to its Mentor-Protégé program. And CACI wins a long-awaited…August 31, 2022
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(8/30/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Service members and their families have a new option when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations. The clock is ticking on the Small Business Innovation Research program. And no test…August 30, 2022
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(8/29/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: An appeals court decision might mean a return to the COVID vaccine mandates for federal contractors. The SBA reinvigorates its women-owned small business contracting initiative. And Ft. Bragg’s moldy…August 29, 2022
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(8/26/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Pentagon says the military needs to change in this increasingly hotter world. The Biden administration takes action to make sure public research results should be public. And the…August 26, 2022
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In today’s Federal Newscast, the Education Dept. is trying to work quickly to set up a simple application process to help borrowers claim debt relief.August 25, 2022
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(8/24/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The VA begins a new focus on network cyber controls. Does telework help or hurt diversity efforts? And was the Coast-Guard-connected couple in Hawaii in the spying business? Trial…August 24, 2022
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(8/23/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Postal Service has accepted delivery of a mixed-grades cybersecurity report card. HUD and its employees are just not seeing eye-to-eye on returning to the office. And the military…August 23, 2022
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(8/22/22) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Forget about “The Great Resignation.” The Marine Corps just hits its retention goals for the first time in a decade. Reimbursements for military housing are not keeping up with…August 22, 2022