The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:55:56

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/11/04

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Military pay is once again a pressure point in the shutdown fight A Supreme Court ruling challenges NIH’s authority, leaving public health research in the balance A new retirement system promises modernization, but it’s creating more questions than answers 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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00:12:32

A new retirement system promises modernization, but...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/11/04

Federal employees planning to retire are now navigating ORA, the new online platform replacing OPM’s paper-based process. The system is designed to streamline retirement, but early users are facing delays, confusion, and communication breakdowns. For insight on what’s working and what’s not, Federal News Network’s Eric White spoke with Thiago Glieger, a retirement planning expert at RMG Advisors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:13:19

A Supreme Court ruling challenges NIH’s authority,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/11/04

The Supreme Court’s partial stay in a case against NIH has left dozens of public health studies in legal limbo. At the center are canceled grants focused on vaccine hesitancy, LGBTQ health, and racial disparities; topics critics say were targeted for political reasons. Here to explain the ruling and its impact on scientific independence are Dr. Susan Polan and Shalini Goel Agarwal. Dr. Polan is associate executive director for public affairs and advocacy with the American Public Health Association

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00:09:28

Military pay is once again a pressure point in the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/11/04

Military pay is always front and center of any government shutdown. It can also serve as a motivator to get members of Congress moving before they go too long. On the other side though are the servicemembers themselves, many of whom rely solely on that paycheck to get through their daily lives. To get some insight on the impact this particular shutdown is having on today's military, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Jim Whaley, CEO of the nonprofit Mission Roll Call, and a 20 year Army

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00:07:15

Trump admin begins developing new cybersecurity strategy

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/11/03

The Trump administration is starting to develop a new National Cyber Security Strategy. Several presidential administrations, including Trump's first, have tried to get their arms around securing US interests in cyberspace, but digital threats to agencies and critical infrastructure have only gotten worse, while artificial intelligence is posing a whole new set of challenges. For more on how the White House is addressing those issues, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday. See Privacy Policy at

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00:10:34

We'll take a look at what the shutdown means for the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/11/03

There are a lot of reasons why government shutdowns are harmful. The impact on the nation’s cyber defenses is certainly one of those reasons, but it’s also difficult to measure. We do know that significant percentages of cyber personnel are furloughed, including more than half the staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. But for a deeper look at some of the less tangible impacts, we’re joined now by Justin Miller. He’s a former Secret Service special agent who specialized in

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00:11:34

An update from Capitol Hill as we approach a new...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/11/03

If the current lapse in appropriations lasts at least another day and it sure looks like it will this will officially become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. But, there are at least a few reasons to think the end might be near. To get an update on where things stand and how this might finally end, we’re joined now from Capitol Hill by Mitchell Miller from our partners at WTOP. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:55

A preview of this year's federal employee health...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/11/03

Government shutdown or no, it’s almost time for open season under the Federal Employee Health Benefits program. One common thread this year is premiums are going up by about 12.3%. But price isn’t the only thing to consider as you shop around. To help with the planning process, we’re joined by Tammy Flanagan, founder of Retire Federal. 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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00:50:08

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/11/03

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton We'll take a look at what the shutdown means for the nation's cyber defenses A preview of this year's federal employee health benefits open season An update from Capitol Hill as we approach a new government shutdown record 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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00:09:30

Acquisition Policy SBA sends another shot across 8(a)...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/31

The Small Business Administration acted in record time to suspend ATI Government Solutions from federal contracting. SBA made the decision the day after a video emerged from the O'Keefe Media Group, a right wing activist organization, showing that an official from ATI admitted to defrauding the SBA is eight a program for more on the broader implications of the ATI suspension. Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins us now to discuss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

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00:06:36

‘What happened to all of our funds?’ Passport...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/31

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are showing up to work and not getting paid on time during the second longest government shutdown. State Department employees who process passports are among those working without pay. That's an unusual step, because that part of the agency is fee funded, and it can normally pay staff on time during a lapse in congressional funds. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has been covering this issue, and he joins us now with more.See Privacy Policy at

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00:13:14

Big contract compliance burdens...aren't just a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/31

This year, there's been a lot of focus on streamining the Federal Acquisition Regulation as the Trump administration moves through its big FAR overhaul project. But increasingly, the burdens of an overcomplicated acquisition system aren't just an issue for traditional government contractors. It's becoming a bigger and bigger topic for academic institutions too. To dig into that topic, I talked with Aron Beezley. He's the head of the government contracts practice group at the law firm Bradley Arant

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00:11:52

Engaging more social scientists could help government...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/31

From program design to policy evaluation, social scientists offer methods and insights that could strengthen federal decision-making. But institutional barriers and cultural divides still keep many of them on the sidelines. Joining me to explain what government is missing and how to fix it is the Herbert H. Lehman Professor of Government at Columbia University, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:48:24

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/31

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonEngaging more social scientists could help government programs work better and deliver more Grant terminations are rising and federal funding recipients may need to head to court Big contract compliance burdens...aren't just a problem for contractors 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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00:07:07

Grant terminations are rising and federal funding...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/31

The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to federal grants are triggering a wave of legal challenges, especially from nonprofits and research institutions. And more cases are landing in the Court of Federal Claims. Here to explain why, and what funding recipients need to know before they sue is partner at Jenner & Block, David Robbins. 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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00:11:05

FEHB undergoing changes for Plan Year 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/30

With open season just around the corner, rising premiums may be top of mind for enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, but there are a number of other changes that employees and annuitants will want to be aware of for Plan Year 2026 that includes several plans entering or leaving FEHB, as well as benefits changes across the government's insurance programs. For more, Federal News Network's Drew Friedman recently sat down with the Director of Marketing and Fundraising at Consumers

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00:07:34

EPA deepens work with water sector amid rising cyber...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/30

The Environmental Protection Agency is deepening its work with water utilities on cyber security issues. The EPA has recently launched a program to scan for Internet exposed devices at water and wastewater facilities. That work comes amid rising concerns about nation state hackers targeting water systems and other critical infrastructure for more Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday is here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:25

We'll take a look at some of the shutdown's impacts...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/30

We've spent a lot of time over the past month talking about how the government shutdown is affecting executive branch agencies. But it's a big issue for the federal judicial branch too. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts recently announced the judiciary has exhausted the funding it needs to keep all court operations up and running. So courts are having to make choices about what activities continue during a shutdown. Nick Boyle is partner at the law firm Latham and Watkins. He's here to

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00:09:28

What do federal employees ask about most when it...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/30

The Office of Government Ethics surveys executive branch agencies each year to track common ethics concerns. Intelliworx analyzed the latest results and found that questions about gifts, financial conflicts, and outside work top the list. Here to discuss the findings is business analyst with Intelliworx, John Martin. 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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00:45:42

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/30

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton What do federal employees ask about most when it comes to ethics? A new fraud initiative puts DEI programs under the government’s microscope We'll take a look at some of the shutdown's impacts on the federal judiciary 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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