The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:45:42

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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00:07:01

Trump administration’s shutdown layoffs remain on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/29

The Trump administration's latest round of federal employee layoffs will remain on hold for now. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from carrying out widespread reductions in force for about 4000 employees while the case proceeds through the court. A judge initially put these layoffs on hold in mid October, Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has the latest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:09

New survey seeks to understand military families’...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/29

For decades, service members and their families have been exposed to hazardous conditions and privatized military housing. The Change the Air Foundation recently launched what's probably one of the most comprehensive efforts yet to collect data. The Defense Department has never been able to track accurately what military spouses say. It's a survey created by families, for families. For more Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis spoke with Erica Thompson, a military spouse, and the military families

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00:09:35

The Trump administration’s first Unified Agenda is...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/29

From energy efficiency rollbacks to withdrawn FDA rules, the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda marks a sharp turn in federal regulatory priorities. It’s the first formal roadmap of the second Trump administration, and it presents evidence about timing, ambition, and impact across key sectors. I'll break it down with Senior Policy Analyst at the GW Regulatory Studies Center, Sarah Hay. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:59

Trump administration and Congress weigh changes to FEMA

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/29

The Trump Administration and Congress are weighing changes that could reshape how the Federal Emergency Management Agency prepares for, responds to, and helps communities recover from disasters. There are quite a few reforms on the table. To help understand them, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute is hosting a Rapid Readout this week to unpack it all. For more info, Federal News Network's Jared Serbu spoke with Daniel Bresette, who is president of the EESI. See Privacy Policy at

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00:49:35

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/29

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The Trump administration’s first Unified Agenda is already reshaping federal regulation Trump administration and Congress weigh changes to FEMAA company that went from startup to program-of-the-year winner through AI innovation 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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00:11:18

A company that went from startup to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/29

How can newer companies apply innovation to quickly achieve major impact? In this segment of "Government Contractors to Watch" sponsored by JP Morgan Chase, I'll talk with Alexander Granados, CEO of Prescient Edge, about how they deployed AI to drive innovation. 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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00:08:09

As federal employees face worsening financial...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/28

About 1.4 million federal employees missed their first full paychecks last week. The financial hit has led one major federal union to say enough is enough, but the missing paychecks are just one of the several converging challenges feds are facing right now. Here with more is Federal News Network's drew Friedman, who is writing about all this in this week's edition of the federal report. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:24

CISA sounds the alarm on cyber threats to critical...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/28

The Cyber Security and infrastructure security agency has been sounding the alarm about cyber threats to us critical infrastructure like power and water systems. CISA officials are particularly concerned about hackers targeting so called operational technology or OT systems. Targeting of those systems could pose major health and safety risks. For more on what the agency is doing to combat those threats. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday spoke with the OT cyber lead at CISA, Matt Rogers. See

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00:11:31

A new framework aims to build a bridge across the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/28

The Pentagon’s tech pipeline is littered with promising innovations that never make it to the field. MITRE’s new Transition Maturity Framework aims to change that by replacing the slow, siloed acquisition process with a collaborative, data-driven approach. For insight on how this framework could help warfighters—and why it might be a fix for the “ditches of death”—we turn to MITRE’s senior vice president for national security, Keoki Jackson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:11:32

Yet another way the government shutdown is making...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/28

There is word today that some staff at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are coming back to work this week. In this case, we're talking specifically about the employees who process invoices and payments for government contractors. But even if that happens as planned, they'll be facing a big backlog of work, and that's likely to mean payment delays for vendors. A lot to talk about this week with Stephanie Kostro. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:50:59

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/28

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A new framework aims to build a bridge across the defense acquisition valley of deathDOJ has lost over 100 career leaders since January, sparking concerns over its capacity and expertise Yet another way the government shutdown is making things tough 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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00:10:18

DOJ has lost over 100 career leaders since January,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/28

The Trump administration’s second term has triggered an exodus from the Justice Department. Over 100 senior career officials have departed in just eight months. Civil rights, immigration, and environmental enforcement units are among the most affected, raising alarms about institutional memory and legal capacity. Here with more details and analysis is Bloomberg Law reporter Suzanne Monyak. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:47

‘Maximum pain:’ Many federal employees miss their...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/27

Many federal employees missed their first full paycheck last week as the second longest shutdown continues with no end in sight. Even some shutdown exempt employees are waiting on paychecks that were supposed to arrive. The Food and Drug Administration says some employees are receiving delayed paychecks because of a glitch in its system. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has been following all this, and he joins us now with more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:10:59

Feds affected by 2015 OPM data breach set to lose...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/27

Current and former federal employees affected by the massive 2015 Office of Personnel Management data breach may be losing their identity protection services in the coming year. IDX, the company providing these services since 2015 sent out emails earlier this month telling recipients of their identity protection services that they would have to renew on their own dime after receiving services for 10 years. Federal News Network's Executive Editor Jason Miller joins me now to tell us what's going on

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00:10:41

A Supreme Court case could redefine contractor...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/27

The Supreme Court will hear Hencely v. Fluor on November 3, revisiting a decades-old precedent that shields contractors from state-law claims tied to military operations. Here to explain how the combatant activities exception works, and why this case could reshape risk and accountability for contractors in conflict zones is Lisa Himes of counsel with Rogers Joseph O’Donnell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:13:09

What a government shutdown really does to the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/27

When the government shuts down, the damage goes far beyond federal payrolls. New contracts stall, supply chains seize up, and small firms face cash flow crises. Here to explain how shutdowns ripple through the industrial base and why the long-term costs may be greater than we think is Director of the Center for the Industrial Base at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jerry McGinn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:54:42

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/27

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonA Supreme Court case could redefine contractor liability in combat zones What a government shutdown really does to the industrial base The Senate dashes the hopes of those still currently working without pay during the government shutdown 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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00:09:33

The Senate dashes the hopes of those still currently...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/27

With the government still stuck in limbo, there was some hope that at least those still forced to work during a government shutdown, as well as members of the military could get some relief. However, that legislation too went by the wayside, which means we're back to square one. To find out where things currently stand, we welcome back to the program Loren Duggan, Deputy News Director for Bloomberg Government. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:06:02

Solarium commission urges reversal on Trump’s cyber cuts

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/10/24

For years, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission has seen its recommendations adopted by Congress and federal agencies, but for the first time, the Commission's policy proposals are moving backwards under the weight of workforce cuts and other changes across government. For more, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me. 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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