Congress
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If you work for the federal government or plan a visit to the Smithsonian or Great Falls, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says watch Congress next week.
September 16, 2016 -
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Tuesday that he would block any effort by the Obama Administration to bifurcate the leadership of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, saying the move would be premature and lacked any input from Congress.
September 14, 2016 -
Among hundreds of provisions in the House Armed Services Committee’s version of the annual Defense authorization bill, a restraint on the size of the National Security Council is one of a relative handful singled out by Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), the committee's chairman.
September 12, 2016 -
OMB Director Shaun Donovan on Thursday said he's disappointed that Congress has fallen the same budget gridlock as last year, and warned against relying on long-term CRs to fund the federal government.
September 08, 2016 -
The Pentagon’s acting inspector general blames chronic underfunding for extensive delays in its investigations into whistleblower reprisal claims, which averaged about 300 days in 2015.
September 08, 2016 -
High heat and humidity return to Washington this week. So does Congress, at least what's left of the 114th session. Only three weeks remain in the federal fiscal year and there's no budget. What can we expect? For some answers, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turns to David Hawkings, senior editor at Roll Call.
September 07, 2016 -
As Labor Day approaches, children head back to school and Congress will return soon, too. Already, battles are shaping up over spending caps, sequestration and what to do now versus in a lame duck session. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with a preview of a fall classic
August 30, 2016 -
To get ahead in Washington you have to speak at least two languages, your own and what Senior Correspondent Mike Causey calls GovTalk.
August 30, 2016 -
Ever wondered why people say they don't like government, yet keep reelecting the same people to Congress? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asked the feds and got some interesting answers.
August 29, 2016 -
In Omaha, Nebraska, private donors are ready and waiting to donate up to $80 million to help build a new veterans clinic that would serve as a pilot for community-based public-private partnerships with the Veterans Affairs Department. Trouble is, that’s illegal. Under current law, VA can’t accept private donations for construction projects. Rep. Brad Ashford (D-Neb.) ,the co-sponsor of legislation that would change that, talks with Jared Serbu on Federal Drive with Tom Temin about the partnership community leaders are envisioning in Omaha
August 26, 2016 -
Your summer job recess means you go to Rehoboth Beach or maybe to a villa in Gibraltar. But for members of Congress, being away from the grim domed Capitol building doesn't mean they're not working. In fact, they have workweeks averaging 59 hours. What are they doing? For some answers, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turns to David Hawkings, senior editor at Roll Call.
August 16, 2016 -
A new bill in the House would take a novel approach to increasing the numbers of women and minorities in high ranking positions in the Defense Department, both uniformed and civilian. It would use grants to fund organizations devoted to leadership development and mentoring. The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas), joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more.
August 10, 2016 -
Congress is gone for yet another month, but the agenda items don't stop piling up. In fact, they run the gamut from appropriations to the Zika virus. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to preview what to expect.
August 09, 2016 -
What do folks in Ashburn, Bethesda and Glover Park have in common with residents of ancient Pompeii? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says they all got a nasty August surprise.
August 09, 2016 -
Minimum wages, immigration, guns and the environment will continue to dominate the legislative agenda come the arrival of a new administration. While Congress continues its long summer recess, the presidential campaign intensifies. Roll Call senior editor David Hawkings joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with the emerging legislative agendas of the candidates.
August 03, 2016