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In today's Federal Newscast: The defense secretary looks to Michael Bloomberg for advice on innovation. Lawmakers express concern over the mental health of Americans working abroad for the federal government. And Login.gov is looking for a new director.
The mixture of COVID and the addition of a new branch of the military are making this year’s CR particularly challenging for the military service personnel chiefs.
The House has approved legislation financing federal agencies for another month
The continuing resolution, having now eaten up nearly five months of the fiscal year, is starting to affect the market valuations of publicly traded federal contractors. That may not seem like a concern of the government, but think again.
In today's Federal Newscast, a report for the Defense Department Inspector General says providing shots on bases were particularly important since they were less available in civilian facilities overseas.
Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro, chairman of the National Defense Industrial Association, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more.
Everyone is in a tizzy over the Supreme Court vacancy but the outcome is fairly predictable. More uncertain is what they'll do about the federal budget.
Major reductions in military accessions, a civilian hiring freeze and cuts to PCS moves are all strong possibilities under a full-year continuing resolution, Defense leaders testified Wednesday.
Federal contractors face looming continuing resolution deadlines just a month off. They're also facing an ever tighter compliance and small business contracting regime.
In today's Federal Newscast, service members facing job loss after returning from deployment will see a renewed focus from two of their most staunch defenders.
Congress has punted the tough debates on government funding for the rest of fiscal 2022 until mid-February, but Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said he's already worrying about the prospect of a full-year continuing resolution.
The latest continuing resolution will keep the government funded somehow until Feb. 18. But it means any fresh initiatives won't have a chance to get underway until March at the earliest.
A continuing resolution through February doesn't necessarily change the White House's plans for a federal pay raise for civilian employees next year. But while agencies have staved off another government shutdown threat for now, there's still plenty of dysfunction ahead.
The Senate has passed a stopgap spending bill that avoids a short-term shutdown and funds the federal government through Feb. 18 after leaders defused a partisan standoff over federal vaccine mandates