Senate
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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 -
The White House Postal Task Force has yet to publicly release its recommendations on restructuring the Postal Service, but a Senate committee will soon shed more light on those plans.
August 10, 2018 -
If the surprise pay raise approved by the Senate makes it through the White House, what would it put in your wallet? We're looking at what’s happening and not happening with pay, shutdowns and appropriations on Capitol Hill.
August 08, 2018 -
It’s a long way from clear whether the bills the Senate comes up with will be acceptable to the House – or to President Trump, who’s been flirting with the idea of another government shutdown.
August 07, 2018