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In today's Federal Newscast, the Integrated Digital Experience Act calls for digitizing government processes and establishing minimum standards for federal websites.
November 30, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, with the threat of a government shutdown looming, the National Treasury Employees Union is pleading with Congress to pass the seven remaining appropriations bills.
November 28, 2018 -
Come January, Democrats will control the House while Republicans will control the Senate and the White House. So at least two years of divided government are expected.
November 08, 2018 -
The election wasn't really a referendum on federal employees but they had a lot at stake. Margot Conrad, director of Federal Workforce Programs at the Partnership for Public Service, offered her perspective.
November 07, 2018 -
Regardless of which political party wins today’s midterm election, federal workers are in relatively good shape.
November 06, 2018 -
Ira Shapiro, a former senior Senate staff member and trade negotiator, said the Senate is broken, with party lines having become something of a border wall.
October 31, 2018 -
Can the large number of federal workers in low-voter turnout cities and districts make the difference in next Tuesday’s congressional and gubernatorial elections? Many federal and postal union leaders think and hope so.
October 30, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee forwarded the the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act, which gives agency leaders the authority to prohibit certain websites.
September 28, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, 28 Senators signed on to a resolution to keep the U.S. Postal Service a federal entity.
September 21, 2018 -
Bloomberg Government editorial director Loren Duggan joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for an update.
September 05, 2018 -
Long-time congressional observer David Hawkings joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for his perspective on McCain's legacy in the military and politics.
August 28, 2018 -
Senate version of Defense funding bill would require detailed examination of MHS Genesis by the Government Accountability Office.
August 28, 2018 -
The Senate last week passed a bill to fund the Defense Department, we all as the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Education.
August 27, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Senate passed a bill funding the Defense Department until the end of September 2019, giving it a total of $675 billion for next year.
August 24, 2018 -
Loren Duggan, editorial director of Bloomberg Government, described how the Senate is trying to reach its Sept. 30 deadline for spending.
August 21, 2018