COVID-19 vaccine

• DPA will help Biden lead a more federal-centric response to COVID

  The emergency acquisition authority is expected to get heavy use in Biden's first year as president.

  Contracting

  January 27, 2021
• Dozens of VOA reporters calling for director to resign

  In today's Federal Newscast, 26 journalists at Voice of America have demanded that VOA's director Robert Reilly resign after a reporter was reassigned for what they say was a retaliatory measure.

  Federal Newscast

  January 15, 2021
• Will Biden give federal employees a shot in the arm?

  If there is a plan for vaccination of federal employees, will someone please reveal it?

  Federal Report

  January 15, 2021
• New bill could put more rules on departing federal employees

  In today's Federal Newscast, two House lawmakers want to close what they call are loop holes for senior government officials when they leave federal service for the private sector.

  Federal Newscast

  January 13, 2021
• Veterans Affairs gives an update on its vaccine distribution efforts

  In today's Federal Newscast, at least 132,000 health care professionals at the Department of Veterans Affairs have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

  Federal Newscast

  January 06, 2021
• VA restarts collection notices for benefits overpayments after COVID put them on hold

  VA deferred collection of these overpayments to give veterans financial relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Veterans Affairs

  December 31, 2020
• Va. congressman wants to know vaccination plans for federal employees

  In today's Federal Newscast: Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) wants to know when and how Federal Employees will get vaccinated. The reenlisted rate in one branch of the military is sky high. And the COVID-19 relief checks are in the mail and being deposited directly.

  Federal Newscast

  December 30, 2020
• By all indications, FY ’21 is going to be a bumpy ride

  Missing the guardrails by inches, the nation's careening political apparatus has managed to fund the government for fiscal 2021.

  Congress

  December 29, 2020
• Asia Today: US begins vaccinating its troops in South Korea

  The United States has started vaccinating its troops based in South Korea, as its Asian ally reported its highest daily COVID-19 fatalities amid surging cases in the country

  Defense

  December 29, 2020
• Federal judge blocks part of Trump’s diversity training ban

  In today's Federal Newscast: The executive order trying to ban certain types of diversity training is in trouble. During these last days in office, it looks like a first override is in the cards for President Trump. And postal workers might be getting vaccinated soon.

  Federal Newscast

  December 29, 2020
• IG: Education had decent reopening plans for allowing employees back

  In today's Federal Newscast, the Education Department's inspector general says the agency developed a decent enough reopening plan for its employees during the pandemic.

  Federal Newscast

  December 23, 2020
• Congresswoman wants to make sure Trump administration preserves records

  In today's Federal Newscast, House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) wants to make sure President Trump doesn't dispose of any vital presidential records on his way out the door.

  Federal Newscast

  December 22, 2020
• Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill

  Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package.

  Budget

  December 20, 2020
• How USO still hopes to help service members during a pandemic

  The United Service Organizations have received a $3 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to support its Combat COVID-19 initiative.

  Defense

  December 16, 2020