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A proposed new rule from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Labor Department would impose a big reporting requirement on federal contractors with more than 100 employees. It's aimed at helping the government ferret out what it believes are instances of pay discrimination. Deborah Kelly, a partner at the law firm Blank Rome, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin you've still got time to comment.
July 21, 2016 -
Ever wonder where the expression "no news is good news" came from? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey thinks it's either a 17th century English king or a 2016 federal worker.
July 19, 2016 -
Even though Congress is away for seven weeks, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's not too early to worry about a government shutdown.
July 18, 2016 -
In today's Top Federal headlines, new rules help gov't hire more small business subcontractors, and GAO warns DoD and the VA don't have a solid plan for e-record interoperability.
July 15, 2016 -
When it comes to official time off, what place is number one? Argentina, Fiji, Monaco or someplace closer? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's right under your nose.
July 15, 2016 -
The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs certified to Congress that their electronic health records could finally exchange data in a meaningful way. But lawmakers aren’t satisfied with that assertion.
July 14, 2016 -
The House just passed the Government Reform and Improvement Act of 2016, which would institute performance management, secure information systems, and lengthen probationary periods for career employees. Bob Tobias, professor in the Key Executive Leadership Program at American University, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin the bill as a bit of a grab bag.
July 12, 2016 -
Congress has another week to work before a recess. It hasn't had the most productive session in history. The autumn may not provide much of a burr under its saddle, and a retiring senator calls for the return of earmarks. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings fills in Federal Drive with Tom Temin on all the details.
July 12, 2016 -
Elimination of earmarks, now in its fifth year or so, has drained Congress of the oil that makes legislation turn over.
July 12, 2016 -
If there is a government shutdown just before the November election, which political party will get the blame? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's time to round up the usual suspects.
July 12, 2016 -
In today's Top Federal Headlines, the House passes a bill to extend Veterans Affairs' expedited removal process for senior executives to all SES members and the VA Commission on Care releases its long list of recommendations for the agency....
July 07, 2016 -
The Justice Department has accused more than a dozen suspects of exaggerating the distance they traveled to receive medical treatment in order to increase travel reimbursements.
July 06, 2016 -
In today's Top Federal Headlines, the Justice Department is interested in knowing how law enforcement agencies are using drones, and the Obama administration plans to utilize data to change local incarceration patterns.
July 05, 2016 -
Feds seem to be the big villains these days, according to some politicians. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's time to alter that misconception.
June 29, 2016 -
Congress still has real issues to deal with like Brexit and the Federal Budget, but members are on a two-week recess. Joining the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with a summer outlook is Roll Call senior editor David Hawkings.
June 28, 2016