president's budget

• Head of NSA, Cyber Command has ‘classified’ opinion on splitting the roles

  The commander of the nation's top cyber security agencies — the National Security Agency and the U.S. Cyber Command — will not confirm that he has recommended the two agencies split from one another next year.

  Federal Newscast

  March 14, 2019
• Let the budget dance begin — again

  The annual winter presentation of the president's budget is akin to other ancient rituals which have since lost their original purpose.

  Federal Report

  March 14, 2019
• The president’s budget and the civil service

  Guest columnist Jeff Neal says there is not a lot of room on the congressional calendar this fiscal year to have a serious discussion about civil service issues.

  Commentary

  March 13, 2019
• VA’s record-high 2020 spending request illustrates future, broader budget battles

  As the Department of Veterans Affairs continues to implement a new version of its community care program, lawmakers will also debate whether VA is spending too much on private care at the expense of other agency priorities.

  Veterans Affairs

  March 12, 2019
• 2020 president’s budget request to be picked apart by Congress

  With more of what to expect from Congress, The Firewall Editor in Chief David Hawkings joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

  Federal Drive

  March 12, 2019
• Trump’s 2020 budget proposal offers up ‘historic’ spending cuts to civilian agencies

  Many civilian agencies, with the exception of the Departments of Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs, would see double-digit spending cuts under the President's 2020 budget proposal.

  Budget

  March 11, 2019
• Familiar cuts to federal pay, retirement, health benefits included in Trump’s proposed 2020 budget

  The Trump administration for the third consecutive year has recommended cuts to federal employee retirement and health benefits as part of its 2020 budget request.

  Budget

  March 11, 2019
• President’s 2020 budget request promises responsible fiscal roadmap

  President Donald Trump's skinny budget for 2020 will be released soon and it promises an adherence to congressional budget caps.

  Federal Drive

  March 11, 2019
• Return of the (not so) Magnificent Six

  But if you don’t appreciate politicians trying to eliminate long-promised features of your Federal Employees Retirement System or Civil Service Retirement System packages fasten your seat belts.

  Federal Report

  February 25, 2019
• ICE lacking oversight of detention facility contractors

  In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general found that when it comes to detention facilities contractors, Immigration and Customs Enforcement doesn't adequately hold them accountable for written performance standards.

  Federal Newscast

  February 05, 2019