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A whole swath of professions will lose special pay if Congress can't override the NDAA veto.
December 29, 2020 -
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.
December 29, 2020 -
President Donald Trump has vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency
December 23, 2020 -
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.
December 22, 2020 -
Congress in the last few weeks may have sounded like a broken record, but the calendar will soon knock the needle somewhere.
December 21, 2020 -
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission's leadership said the SolarWinds breach has further raised the stakes for the National Defense Authorization Act that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto.
December 17, 2020 -
The president's recent Schedule F executive order allows agencies to reclassify career federal employees in certain policymaking positions into a new schedule of quasi political appointees.
December 15, 2020 -
Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son
December 15, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast: OPM has issued a guide on the President's executive order on employee firings. The nation’s largest veterans organization says the VA chief needs to go. And three companies have won a spot on a $496 million Defense Department R & D contract.
December 14, 2020 -
President Donald Trump is closing federal agencies and offices on Thursday, Dec. 24, effectively giving federal employees a four-day weekend over the Christmas holiday.
December 11, 2020 -
Love him or hate him, or whatever you think of him, Trump has been an exquisitely attractive football to kick around.
December 11, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Congress wants more transparency about the use of Other Transaction Authority in Defense spending.
December 08, 2020 -
The NDAA holds a 3% raise for military service members and extends some hazard pay.
December 07, 2020 -
WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the outlook.
December 07, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Firings at the Defense Business Board make room for Trump loyalists. The Air Force tries out life coaches. Feds might get to carry over more unused vacation time.
December 07, 2020