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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

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6:49

Legislators trying again to get seniors bigger cost...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/25

In today's Federal Newscast, legislation in both the House and Senate aims to guarantee every senior a Social Security cost of living adjustment with an annual floor of no less than 3%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:52

Updated AI plan seeks more public-private partnerships

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/24

The Trump Administration's revised national reserach and development plan for artificial intelligence calls for more collaboration between government, academia, non-profits and the private sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:52

Taxpayer Advocate says IRS still struggles with...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/21

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson says response times to incoming calls at the IRS remains the biggest challenge the agency has in dealing with the public. In her final report to Congress before retiring, Olson said the IRS is successful in processing most returns, but for those who need more help, the experience is challenging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:43

Report: Social Security's death records continue to...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/20

The Social Security Advisory Board has joined the Government Accounability Office in calling SSA's to share its death records to curb improper payments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:13

White House not on board with giving contractors back...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/19

In today's Federal Newscast, the Trump administration says the idea will be too costly and increase the risk of fraud, waste, and improper payments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:05

White House wants at least one-third of federal...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/18

In today's Federal Newscast, President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week directing federal agencies to cut at least one-third of all federal advisory committees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:56

Federal workers could have benefits protected during...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/17

In today's Federal Newscast, two bills to protect federal employees' health insurance benefits during future government shutdowns advanced to the full House for a vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:26

Senate provision calls for review of Pentagon's total...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/14

In today's Federal Newscast, a provision in the annual Defense bill the Senate Armed Services Committee released this week would order a top-to-bottom review of the contractor, civilian and military IT positions in each military service and DoD agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:31

Customers rank federal agencies lower than airlines...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/13

In today's Federal Newscast, according to new numbers from market research company Forrester, the federal government as a whole was ranked lower than airlines, car rental services, and health care providers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:14

Bill to create cyber incident response teams at DHS...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/12

In today's Federal Newscast, Rep. Michael McCaul's (R-TX) bill, the DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act, would create groups of cyber first responders in the event of a cyber attack on the government or private sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:31

House appropriators say no to another agency's...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/11

In today's Federal Newscast, funding to support the Interior Department's plans to reorganize its bureaus and management functions into 12 unified regions across the country is absent from the House 20-20 appropriations bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:50

Nuclear Regulatory Commission could face shortage of...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/10

In today's Federal Newscast, the NRC's inspector general finds a third of NRC's inspectors will be eligible to retire in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:55

Veterans Affairs told it should stop posting...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/07

In today's Federal Newscast, an arbitrator finds the Veterans Affairs Department should take down a public record of employee firings and other punishments from its website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:01

Congressional VA committee leaders want a better...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/06

In today's Federal Newscast, Senate and House Veterans Affairs committee leaders are demanding answers from the VA about claims involving secret wait lists for veterans seeking care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:33

Bicameral efforts to save nearly 1,000 Forest Service...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/05

In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate lawmakers have taken steps to prevent a White House proposal which would result in about 1,000 layoffs at the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:48

Government contracting dollars spiked in 2018

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/04

In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says agency spending on products and services in 2018 reached its highest level in seven years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:36

House subcommittee looks to give federal employees...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/06/03

In today's Federal Newscast, the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee includes a pay raise for civilian employees in its 2020 spending bill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:41

Navy ramping up adoption of new pay and hiring system...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/05/31

In today's Federal Newscast, the Navy’s Fleet Cyber Command started wide-scale implementation of the Cyber Excepted Service this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:48

Trump admin. plan to cut DOD workers' rights gets...

Federal Newscast ·

2019/05/30

In today's Federal Newscast, a White House plan to take away some workers rights from civilian D-O-D employees gets denied support from the Senate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:18

CBP creates new position to handle border apprehensions

Federal Newscast ·

2019/05/29

In today's Federal Newscast, to help ease the administrative burden on Border Patrol agents, Customs and Border Protection is creating a new position assigned with handling the processing of people apprehended at the border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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