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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

The Federal Drive with Terry Gertonprovides expert insights on current events in the federal community.Read more interviewsto keep up with daily news and analysis that affect the federal workforce. The Federal Drive is found at FederalNewsNetwork.com and 1500 AM in the Washington D.C. region.

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00:06:33

State Dept lays off 1,350 employees as reorganization...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

A major State Department plan for its biggest reorganization in decades is underway. The department laid off more than 1300 employees on Friday, impacting both civil service and Foreign Service employees. In total, the department is looking at a 15% overall cut to its workforce. It says it's now moving on to the final phase of its reorganization plan. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:12:05

Fireworks are not just for the fourth of July---this...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

The Senate has until Friday to pass President Trump's 9.4 billion dollar rescission package. The future of the FBI's headquarters has tied up a usually congenial appropriations package. And, congressional delegations are taking up support for federal workers in their districts. Here with more on all of these issues is WTOP capitol hill correspondent, Mitchell Miller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:06

Senator Mark Warner wants to keep security clearances...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

Getting through a federal security clearance investigation has always been a little harrowing. The process is also often the reason it takes so long to get federal workers hired. But recently, some say the process itself has become political, and that poses a danger to national security. Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner has recently introduced legislation with Senator Susan Collins of Maine to address this issue. Senator Warner joins me now to explain his concerns and his bill. See

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00:06:48

More than 500 former PMFs urge revival of federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

Out of all the reductions happening across government, one of the lesser-known changes has been the elimination of the Presidential Management Fellows Program. President Trump ended the PMF program back in February in what he called an effort to reduce federal bureaucracy. Now, hundreds of PMF alumni are urging Congress to take action to restore it. Here with more is Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:20

If you have ever thought about being a teacher, now...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

The state of Maryland is short 1200 teachers for the school year that will begin in just a few weeks. To help meet the need, Towson University has a new program to move displaced federal employees directly into classrooms, but you'll need to move fast if you're interested. Here with more details are Dr. Laurie Mullen and Dr. Laura Jacobs. Dr. Mullen is the Dean of the College of Education at Towson University. Dr. Jacobs is an assistant professor of English Education in the Department of

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00:09:18

FEMA Review Council digs into agency functions,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/11

The advisory committee set up to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency is deepening its assessment of FEMA s core responsibilities. The FEMA Review Council is evaluating whether any of the agency's functions could be led by states or other entities instead. The review comes as FEMA and other agencies respond to devastating flooding in Texas. For more, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me with the latest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:10:31

What it will take to finally get broadband to every...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/11

Three years ago, Congress appropriated over 42 billion dollars to build out the nation's broadband system so that every one could have access to internet resources. In mid June, the Commerce department announced it was revamping the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment or BEAD program to focus on outcomes and not process and finally get the money flowing to projects. Here with insight on what that means for citizens and network providers is the CEO of the trade group U.S. Telecom, Jonathan

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00:10:36

Appropriations bills for 2026 mark the next...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/11

The federal workforce provisions were all struck from the final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The 2026 appropriation cycle marks the next window for the Trump Administration to institutionalize the agency reorganization efforts begun by DOGE. Here with insights as to what might happen next is the staff vice president of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees, John Hatton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:17

Court fight over RIFs continues after Supreme Court...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/11

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that gives the Trump administration the go ahead to start implementing the President's Executive Order to downsize and reorganize federal agencies. But that order is not the final word, not by a long shot. The justices were clear to say they weren't passing judgment on the specifics of those reorganization plans. The specifics are going to end up mattering a lot, and so far, the public hasn't seen many of them, but that may be about to change

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00:49:35

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Friday, July...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/11

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton What it will take to finally get broadband to every community in the country Appropriations bills for 2026 mark the next opportunity for legislative changes that could affect the federal workforce See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:10:24

A bold new program tries to make medicines at the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/10

One lesson from the global pandemic was that pharmaceutical supplies chains are international, complicated, and slow to respond in crisis. A new government program is aiming to use only domestic products to make medicines at the point of care. Here to share more about this innovative effort is the manager of the EQUIP-A-Pharma program, Dr. Sushma Savarala. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:09:29

How much is too much when it comes to cost overruns...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/10

Commercial construction contracts often face cost overruns because of weather, unforeseen conditions, and other factors beyond the control of the contractor. A new case offers insight into how best to plan for these circumstances and what to do when they get so large they prevent performance. Here with more details on the case of Ponchartrain Partners is Partner at Haynes Boone, Zach Prince. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:54

We take a look at a lesser known Customs and Border...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/10

Customs and Border Protection’s Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism or CT-PAT program recently opened it's seventh office in Laredo, Texas. The program was started in 2001 to ensure safety in international supply chains. To find out what that means, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with the program's acting director, Peter Touhy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:09:51

Defense companies not ‘exiting’ market at such a fast...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/10

New data shows companies are not leaving the defense industrial base as often as many believe. Research from the Baroni center for government contracting at the George Mason University suggests that the defense industrial base is healthy, that competition remains strong, and companies are, in fact, not exiting the market, but shifting their approaches to ensure success. For more on the new research, Federal News Network's Jason Miller joins me now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

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00:53:47

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- July 10, 2025

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/10

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A bold new program tries to make medicines at the point of care How much is too much when it comes to cost overruns on government contracts? We take a look at a lesser known Customs and Border Protection program that secures supply chains See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:09:38

A 2010 winter storm overhauled the government’s...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/10

Some may remember the Snowmageddon of February 2010 as a time of street closures, canceled flights and power outages. But a lesser known outcome of the extreme winter storm was that it launched a complete reshaping of the federal government's approach to telework. Now, 15 years later, those telework changes are still having a ripple effect. Here with more on our 25th anniversary coverage of this story is Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:11:01

What the 2026 budget proposal for HHS means for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/09

President Trump's budget proposal for the Department of Health and Human Services includes major reductions and reorganizations to some of the nation's foundational health programs. Here with more insight into the specific details and their implications is Director at McDermot Plus, Jeffrey Davis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:09:55

VA on track to cut nearly 30K jobs by end of fiscal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/09

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it's no longer pursuing widespread layoffs as part of a plan to downsize its workforce. Instead, the VA expects tens of thousands of employees to leave the agency voluntarily by the end of the fiscal year. That means the VA is no longer considering a department wide reduction-in-force and Federal News Network's Jory Heckman is here with more details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:56

National Guard's contribution to CJADC2 comes into focus

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/09

The military's effort to unify its sensors and networks under the banner of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control has been in the works for several years. Now, a big part of the National Guard's contribution is coming into focus. The Guards project homeland is meant to bridge the gap between local emergency response and military support. Key parts of it are expected to be up and running by next year. Kenneth McNeil is the Chief Information Officer for the National Guard Bureau. See Privacy

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00:54:30

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/09

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton New data on TSP withdrawals and social security sustainability for federal retirees What the 2026 budget proposal for HHS means for national health programs New data from Indeed confirms what many feds are feeling about the job market See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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