Federal Newscast
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Agencies face a push to send out a required federal employee survey
Agencies face a push to send out a required federal employee survey
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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/Newscasters Eric White and Michele Sandiford assemble and read the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TERRY GERTON, the weekday morning-drive program, heard from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ET) on the Federal News Network app (and website), on any smart speaker, and on WFED 1500 AM, a 50,000-watt 'Class A' powerhouse radio station in the nation's capital. The podcast is most popular with FNN's audience of highly educated listeners, who conveniently access THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, 24/7, on any podcast platform . Listen to it (as just mentioned) or read the stories each weekday morning at FederalNewsNetwork.com, where the news items contain hyperlinks for those who want more information on a given story.
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- Agencies face a push to send out a required federal employee survey · 6 minAgencies are facing a push to send out a required employee survey on a tight timeline. As that happens, the Office of Personnel Management is detailing the new core questions…
- Federal retirement claims backlog is on the rise · 7 minThe backlog of federal retirement claims is back on the rise. As of October, the Office of Personnel Management had about 10,600 claims in its inventory. That’s roughly 2,000…
- Federal telework decreased by 73% from 2024 to 2025 · 7 minNew data from the Office of Personnel Management shows that federal teleworking decreased by 73% from fiscal year 2024 to 2025. OPM’s annual telework report to Congress surveyed…
- USDA mass reorganization plan remains on hold · 8 minThe Agriculture Department’s mass reorganization plan will have to remain on hold. A federal judge has denied USDA’s request to stay an injunction that’s been keeping those plans…
- DoD and VA join forces to increase electronic health information security · 8 minThe Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs are joining the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, or TEFCA, to increase interoperability and security…
- The debate over USDA mass reorganization plans intensifies · 8 minBack-and-forth arguments over the Agriculture Department’s mass reorganization plans are intensifying. The American Federation of Government Employees is seeking to stay a…
- Army National Guard expands free childcare program · 8 minThe Army National Guard is expanding a free childcare program for soldiers who have to report for weekend drills. The pilot program started in 20 states and will be available in…
- Thrift Savings Plan has another rough month in October · 8 minOctober was another rough month for the Thrift Savings Plan. Only 3 of 15 plans saw positive returns last month compared with September. And only the F fund saw significant…
- NTEU wins two cases for employee members against the IRS · 7 minThird-party arbitrators have handed down two recent wins to the National Treasury Employees Union. One of the decisions finds that the IRS violated its union agreement by…
- OPM reminds federal employees about rights to report misconduct · 6 minThe Office of Personnel Management is reminding federal employees that they should be allowed to report misconduct of their colleagues, without fear of retaliation. In a memo to…
- OPM looks to recruit the next generation of federal employees · 7 minEarly-career workers looking to join public service have some upcoming opportunities. The Office of Personnel Management is hosting a hiring fair today, targeted at recruitment…
- White House chooses 11 new fellows to work with agencies on key priorities · 8 minThe White House is bringing 11 new fellows to work with agencies on key priorities. The 2026-2027 Class of White House Fellows includes young professionals from law enforcement…
- Social Security Administration sees improvements to service delivery · 7 minThe Social Security Administration is seeing improvements to service delivery in all metrics after implementing a digital-first approach. New numbers from the agency show…
- New details emerge on revisions to paid administrative leave regulations · 5 minMore details are emerging on the Trump administration’s revisions to paid administrative leave. Agencies’ ability to pay employees not to work during workforce reduction efforts…
- New details emerge on revisions to paid administrative leave regulations · 5 minMore details are emerging on the Trump administration’s revisions to paid administrative leave. Agencies’ ability to pay employees not to work during workforce reduction efforts…
- VA adds new and updated features to its electronic health records system · 7 minThe Veterans Affairs Department added 15 new or updated features to its electronic health records system just ahead of two new rollouts. VA says the updates began at the end of…
- Federal union calls on Congress to intervene in SBA’s planned office relocations · 7 minA federal union is calling on Congress to intervene in the Small Business Administration’s planned office relocations. The American Federation of Government Employees says SBA’s…
- OPM issues new strategic plan for hiring at federal agencies · 7 minFive overarching goals will define agencies’ hiring strategies for the next couple of years. The Trump administration is calling for skills-based assessments, expanded outreach…
- Senator rings alarm bells on waste and fraud at DHS · 7 minThe top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is ringing alarm bells over waste, fraud and abuse at the Department of Homeland…
- New bill looks to federal agencies to improve air quality · 7 minA new bill would require federal agencies to improve air quality and make upgrades to properties to reduce "heat islands." Congressman James Walkinshaw says the bill is inspired…
- American Foreign Service Association calls on State Dept to rehire fired feds · 7 minThe State Department is opening up applications for its Lateral Entry Pilot Program, which is seeking to hire mid-career employees for the Foreign Service. The American Foreign…
- HUD workforce continues to decline after DOGE · 6 minNew details on workforce declines at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Government Accountability Office says HUD lost 29% of its workforce in 2025. A new…
- OPM partners with White House fraud task force on hiring initiative · 6 minThe Office of Personnel Management and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud are partnering to hire the next cohort of the US Tech Force. The two-year program will place…
- A new bill would supercharge customer service at the IRS · 7 minA new bill to supercharge customer service at the IRS made it through the Senate. The bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act would require the agency to create an…
- Coast Guard surpasses its recruiting goal for third consecutive year · 7 minThe Coast Guard has surpassed its recruiting goals for the third consecutive year, bringing in the largest number of enlisted recruits in nearly four decades. The service…
- OPM launches AI chatbot to answer questions about workforce trends · 5 minThere’s a new way to look at data about the federal workforce. The Office of Personnel Management has launched an AI chatbot to answer the public’s questions about workforce…
- Federal retirement application processing times trend downward · 7 minProcessing times for federal retirement applications are speeding up. In September, it took the Office of Personnel Management an average of 56 days to finalize a federal…
- DoD wasted millions helping DHS increase immigration detection capacity · 7 minThe Defense Department wasted millions of dollars helping the Department of Homeland Security increase immigration detention capacity at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. A…
- Democrats look to make the retirement process easier for feds · 6 minDemocrats want to make the retirement process easier on federal employees. A new bill in the House would require the Office of Personnel Management to provide missing records…
- Thrift Savings Plan fund had a bad month in September · 7 minSeptember was not a good month for the Thrift Savings Plan. All but one of the funds saw month-over-month drops. Only the G fund increased in September by .4% from where it was…
- Pentagon wants states to complete for new U.S. military base · 6 minThe Pentagon wants to build a new military base inside the U.S. and is asking states to compete for it. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the base could host up to 25,000…
- OMB violated Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act with $1 billion rescission · 7 minThe Government Accountability Office found OMB’s rescission of nearly $1 billion of approved spending on September 26, violated the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control…
- Top House Democrat puts defense contractors on notice · 6 minA top House Democrat is putting defense contractors on notice about potential investigations into unusual dealings with the Trump administration. House Intelligence Committee…
- Secret Service faces questions about agency funding used for White House renovations · 5 minThe Secret Service is facing questions about funding that was reportedly taken from the agency’s budget to fund White House renovations. In a letter to Secret Service Director…
- Department of Navy rolls out new features for MyNavy portal · 7 minThe Department of the Navy is rolling out new features to make it easier for sailors to navigate MyNavy Portal and access personnel services. The eLeave feature, for instance…
- Federal immigration judges at DOJ face doxxing threats · 6 minFederal immigration judges at the Justice Department are facing doxxing threats. In a new report, the DOJ inspector general found several judges in the department's Executive…
- Marine Corps increases imminent danger and hostile fire pay · 6 minThe Marine Corps said it will pay troops $450 a month while they are engaged in or exposed to enemy fire. That's the legal cap and double what Marines currently receive for…
- OPM gives agencies authority to give bonuses up to $25,000 · 6 minAgencies will now be able to more easily offer bonuses of up to $25,000 to federal employees for exceptional work. The Office of Personnel Management is delegating authority to…
- House lawmakers want to give the AbilityOne program a makeover · 7 minTwo House lawmakers want to give the AbilityOne program a makeover. Congressmen Steny Hoyer (D-Md) and Pete Sessions's (R-Texas) American Procurement Improvement Act would…
- USPS fails to meet lowered service standards · 6 minThe Postal Service has largely failed to meet service standards, even after reducing those standards. A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that the…
- A new study finds public trust in the federal government overall is decreasing · 5 minIn today's Federal Newscast, the public’s trust in government is declining, new research from the Partnership for Public Service shows. See Privacy Policy at…
- The head of the Space Development Agency doesn't seemed to worried about the agency possibly being dissolved · 5 minIn today's Federal Newscast, as Congress pushes to eliminate the Space Development Agency as an independent organization, the organization’s director said he “has some concerns…
- Another government contractor settles with the Justice Department over its DEI practices · 6 minFor the second time in a matter of weeks, the Justice Department won a big settlement from a federal contractor to settle claims it violated the False Claims Act. Plus, a federal…
- House Republicans call for fair compensation for more federal law enforcement · 6 minHouse Republicans are calling for fair compensation and benefits for more federal law enforcement personnel. A letter addressed to the Office of Personnel Management points out…
- National Park Service designates 9/11 Memorial as an affiliated area · 6 minThe National Park Service has designated the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as an affiliated area. The National Park Service, the Department of Defense and the Pentagon Memorial Fund…
- Democratic lawmakers press VA Sec. Collins on rejecting reasonable accommodations · 6 minAll 11 Democrats on the House Veterans Affairs Committee are pressing Doug Collins, the VA secretary, for answers about why the agency is rejecting requests from employees for…
- Federal wildland firefighters to continue earning overtime pay after reaching limits · 7 minFederal wildland firefighters will continue to earn overtime pay, even after they hit a legal cap on overtime hours. The continuing resolution that Congress passed last week…
- Lawmakers want Elon Musk to explain the lack of DOGE-claimed savings at DHS · 6 minTwo 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 Security Department never…
- Army names an acting Secretary following Driscoll’s resignation · 7 minAdam Telle, the Army's assistant secretary for civil works, will serve as acting Army secretary. President Donald Trump announced the pick on social media Thursday, calling Telle…
- U.S. Postal Service finalizes election ballot mail portal · 6 minThe Postal Service is finalizing a new portal to provide election officials with a simple, secure and efficient way to share lists of individuals receiving ballots by mail in…
