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Federal Newscast
THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a daily Monday through Friday, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages, generated by the non-partisan, non-political, private-sector team of reporters at Federal News Network. Federal News Radio Producer/New...
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Democratic lawmakers press VA Sec. Collins on rejecting reasonable accommodations
All 11 Democrats on the House Veterans Affairs Committee are pressing Doug Collins, the VA secretary, for answers about why the agency is rejecting re...
Federal wildland firefighters to continue earning overtime pay after reaching limits
Federal wildland firefighters will continue to earn overtime pay, even after they hit a legal cap on overtime hours. The continuing resolution that Co...
Lawmakers want Elon Musk to explain the lack of DOGE-claimed savings at DHS
Two Democrat lawmakers are demanding Elon Musk, the former head of the U.S. DOGE Service, explain why 99% of the claimed savings from at the Homeland...
Army names an acting Secretary following Driscoll’s resignation
Adam Telle, the Army's assistant secretary for civil works, will serve as acting Army secretary. President Donald Trump announced the pick on social m...
U.S. Postal Service finalizes election ballot mail portal
The Postal Service is finalizing a new portal to provide election officials with a simple, secure and efficient way to share lists of individuals rece...
August was a month of rebounds for the TSP
August was a month of rebounds for the Thrift Savings Plan. All TSP funds ended in the black, the highest increase being the I Fund at 3.3%, followed...
Defense Dept opens use of three major AI tools for employees
Defense Department employees can now use three major AI products at work. The department on Monday launched military versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and...
GSA orders Trade Agreement Act changes for AbilityOne and National Prison Industries
The General Services Administration has removed the AbilityOne Commission and National Prison Industries' exception from the Trade Agreements Act for...
400 federal positions will now earn salaries of up to $400,000
Up to 400 federal positions can now earn salaries of $400,000. A new final rule from the Office of Personnel Management allows the higher pay rates fo...
Federal wildland firefighters can now earn higher pay rates
Federal wildland firefighters can now earn higher pay rates for more types of work. A recent final rule from the Office of Personnel Management author...
Thousands of feds who took the DRP have essentially been replaced
Thousands of federal employees who left the government via the deferred resignation program have essentially been replaced. That's according to new da...
NSA isn’t complying with federal laws on whistleblower protections, IG finds
The National Security Agency doesn’t appear to be complying with federal laws that require the agency to outline whistleblower protections in its nond...
Lawmakers call for investigation into CISA workforce cuts as threats increase
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is coming under scrutiny for workforce cuts as cyber and physical threats to critical infrastruct...
Space Force opens its own recruiting squadron
The Space Force has opened its own recruiting squadron nearing seven years after the newest service was created. The 320th Recruiting Squadron at Join...
Military's newest branch sees significant funding increase
The Space Force’s fiscal 2027 budget request would significantly increase funding for missile warning, missile tracking and command and control progra...
Air Force updates rules for civilian job applicants
The Department of the Air Force is updating its rules for determining whether civilian applicants are a good fit for federal jobs. New interim guidanc...
FAA hires 2000 gamers as new air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration has hired over 2,000 new air traffic controllers, all with a shared passion: videogames. Transportation Secretary...
Lawmakers want insight into staffing and funding at statistical agencies
A top House democrat is demanding a hearing to examine the effects of the Trump administration’s actions at federal statistical agencies. Bobby Scott...
MSPB officially transitions away from its authority over adverse action appeals
The Merit Systems Protection Board is officially transitioning away some of its authority over adverse action appeal decisions. A new final rule from...
Army loses 18% of civilian workforce at two major depots
The Army has lost 18% of its civilian workforce at two of its major depots. The Government Accountability Office found that the Anniston and Red River...
Federal retirement claims backlog at lowest point in 2026
The backlog of federal retirement claims is at the lowest point in 2026 with just over 24,000 in OPM's inventory. New data shows OPM processed more th...
Federal union warns Forest Service reorganization could worsen federal wildfire response
A federal union is urging the Forest Service to reverse course on its upcoming reorganization plans. The National Federation of Federal Employees warn...
96% of DOGE’s claimed savings on federal grants cannot be verified
The Department of Government Efficiency touted that it saved $110 billion across federal contracts, grants and leases. But many of DOGE’s claims don’t...
Thrift Savings Plan funds see losses in July
June was not a good month for your money in the Thrift Savings Plan. Fifteen of 16 funds saw month-over-month declines, including the S Fund which dro...
Army overhauls its discrimination and harassment reporting policies
The Army is overhauling how it treats discrimination and harassment complaints. Beginning later this year, the service will no longer allow soldiers t...
AFGE denounces Education Dept employee transfers to other agencies
The Education Department transferred another 64 employees from K-12, special education, higher education and career, technical and adult education pro...
Senate CR would delay OMB's grants rewrite
The Senate's version of the continuing resolution released last week not only keeps the government open through December 11 but would prohibit OMB fro...
Army offering six-figure bonuses to retain certain helicopter pilots
The Army is offering certain helicopter pilots six-figure bonuses to stay in uniform, hoping to retain active-duty warrant officers who are mid-career...
Former OPM directors make judicial appeal for federal job protections
Two former Office of Personnel Management directors are urging the reversal of a decision that could broadly impact federal job protections. Their bri...
Navy turns to industry for temporary housing during barracks renovations
The Navy is turning to industry for ideas to help address temporary housing shortages impacting thousands of sailors nationwide. The service has issue...
A group of Senators want a full accounting of U.S. troops killed or injured in the Iran war
A dozen Senate Democrats are pressing the Pentagon for a full accounting of U.S. troops who have been killed or injured in connection with the Iran Wa...
National Guardsman in Washington, DC are moving to long-term housing
The National Guard is moving thousands of Guardsmen mobilized to Washington, D.C., from hotels into apartments. The National Guard Bureau has awarded...
House clears bill to correct pension payments for 8,000 federal retirees
The House has cleared a bill to correct pension payments for close 8,000 federal retirees. The “Pensions for Retired Uniformed Servicemembers Act” com...
House committee considers options for avoiding future government shutdowns
The House Appropriations Committee convened Wednesday to discuss legislative options to keep the federal government open when Congress fails to put an...
Iran War operational costs climb over $37 billion
The Iran War's operational costs have climbed to an estimated $37.5 billion as the conflict finishes its fifth month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth t...
House passes bill expanding whistleblower protections
Federal contractors will gain broader whistleblower protections under legislation passed by the House on Monday. The bill blocks retaliation against c...
FEMA chief financial officer was unlawfully fired, judge rules
A federal judge on Friday ruled the Trump administration unlawfully fired the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s chief financial officer last year....
Democrats look to support laid off Foreign Service officers
Democrats are seeking to offer support to laid-off Foreign Service officers looking to get their jobs back. A new bill called the Foreign Service Test...
Cyber agencies warn critical industries about Russia-linked hackers
Cybersecurity agencies are warning critical industries, including government contractors, about Russia-linked hackers targeting insecure routers and o...
DOJ’s top FOIA official is stepping down
A top Justice Department official that oversees how agencies administer the Freedom of Information Act is stepping down. Sean Glendening has left his...