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00:42:10

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/28

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton How the DOGE-driven reductions at the Social Security Agency are playing out now The numbers on the shortfall in the social security program are more clear than ever...what's not clear is when and how Congress will fix it The House is out, but the Senate is in, with big questions on nominees ahead 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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00:10:57

How the DOGE-driven reductions at the Social Security...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/28

Between the largest force reduction in its history and major workforce realignments, the Social Security Agency has been struggling to deliver basic services. New technology is supposed to fill the service gaps, but most of the experts needed to develop and deploy those tools have left the agency. Here with more details on the impacts of these staffing reductions is the Director of Social Security and Disability Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Kathleen Romig. See Privacy

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00:07:48

USDA to relocate more than half of D.C. area...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/25

The Agriculture Department is moving ahead with its reorganization plans. This includes relocating most DC area staff to regional hubs around the country. USDA says the relocation will bring employees closer to the communities they serve and will move them to places with lower locality pay. Federal News networks. Jory Heckman has been following the story and is here with more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:48

Supporters of Trump’s agency cuts still favor...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/25

The Trump administration has been overhauling the civil service in multiple ways. They're attempting to close the door to more political appointees, while also making it easier to remove career federal employees from their jobs. But those workforce changes don't appear to resonate positively with many Americans, including those who support the administration's cuts more broadly. Here with a closer look at some new survey data is Federal News Network's Drew Friedman.See Privacy Policy at

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00:46:45

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/25

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton As record temperatures scorch communities nationwide, a new predictive tool is helping agencies get ahead of the heat Fewer Letters, More Addresses: Can the Postal Service Keep Up? 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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00:18:39

As record temperatures scorch communities nationwide,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/25

Heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. A team from the National Weather Service spent more than a decade, mostly on their own time, to develop a tool that could link weather data about heat with heat-related injury data to predict heat risk. When that tool went nation-wide, it transformed emergency management, public health, and education. It also earned this team a 2025 Service to America Medal. Here to tell us more about this life-saving technology are Michael

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00:10:16

Fewer Letters, More Addresses: Can the Postal Service...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/25

The U.S. Postal Service is facing a paradox: mail volume is projected to decline by as much as 41% by 2035, yet the number of delivery addresses grows by more than a million each year. A new report from the USPS Office of Inspector General outlines several scenarios for the future of mail—and none of them are easy. Here to explore the operational and financial challenges ahead, the impact of electronic diversion, and what innovations might help the Postal Service remain affordable, reliable, and

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00:07:30

Congress pushes right to repair provisions in 2026...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/24

As the Defense Department is working to incorporate right to repair provisions in all new and existing contracts, Congress is wrangling over how to strike the right balance between military readiness and protecting companies intellectual property rights. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis joins me today with more. 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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00:08:35

DATA Act spurred a quiet revolution in government...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/24

A decade ago, data on federal spending was a bit of a mess. Yes, even back then, we had usaspending.gov but the data on that site tended to be inconsistent, inaccurate and problematic in a lot of other ways. The reason we have the version we do now is partly because of the DATA Act and partly because of a lot of hard work on the part of Federal Financial Management leaders. The DATA Act is one of the 25 moments of the last 25 years that we're marking as part of Federal News Network's 25th

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00:52:03

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/24

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonThe U.S. wants to ramp up domestic production of critical minerals—but turning policy into progress takes more than just an executive order New rules on reporting foreign investment in defense contractors have some firms scrambling It’s Military Consumer Month—and if you’re a veteran or part of a military family, you might be missing out on benefits you’ve earned See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:58

The U.S. wants to ramp up domestic production of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/24

President Trump signed an executive order in March directing an immediate increase in domestic critical mineral production. But directing and doing are two different things. The scientists at Idaho National Labs have been on the front lines of critical mineral extraction for decades and have often led the development of new technologies that make that extraction faster, cheaper, and cleaner. Here to discuss how they're supporting the President's direction is Directorate Fellow at INL, Dr. Bob

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00:11:48

New rules on reporting foreign investment in defense...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/24

The Defense Department is tightening its grip on foreign investments in U.S. defense contractors. A newly revised reporting form—SF 328—is at the center of the change, requiring broader disclosures and clearer documentation. That means more companies, even those working on unclassified programs, could face delays or denials if they’re not prepared. Here with the details of what firms need to know is Special Counsel with Cooley, Grant Schweikert. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:10:24

It’s Military Consumer Month—and if you’re a veteran...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/24

July is Military Consumer Month, which makes it a great time for servicemembers, veterans, and military families to check in on their financial health. But a lot of folks don’t realize they’re eligible for benefits they’re not using. Here with some practical advice on how to find those benefits, make the most of them, and boost your financial fitness is President of Armed Forces Mutual, Mike Meese. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:06:10

Agencies face tight deadline to mitigate SharePoint...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/23

Organizations across the world have been scrambling to address a critical cybersecurity vulnerability in Microsoft's widely used SharePoint software, that includes federal agencies who are on a tight deadline to mitigate the vulnerability earlier this week. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday is here with the latest 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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00:08:24

State Dept deputy secretary takes over as new acting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/23

Several agencies under the Trump administration are going through some personnel changes. A top official at the State Department is taking over as the acting head of the General Services Administration, and President Trump is withdrawing his pick for lead of it at the Department of Veterans Affairs amid plans to shrink its tech workforce and budget. 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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00:09:18

What new advances in the rapid detection of fentanyl...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/23

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a contactless system to detect fentanyl and other opioids in real time on site. By eliminating the need to send samples to a lab and wait for test results, this technology has the potential to transform security screening for cargo, baggage, mail and even people. Here with more on the process and its implications is senior technical advisor in the National Security Directorate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Kristin Omberg. See Privacy

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00:46:33

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/23

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton What new advances in the rapid detection of fentanyl could mean for counter drug operations Why this might be the time to add savings bonds to your investment portfolio might be How HHS addressed a problem with fraudulent grant payments 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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00:10:05

Why this might be the time to add savings bonds to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/23

As federal employees are thinking about saving more for contingencies, U.S. savings bonds could be a high-yield option. The Savings Bond payroll program was terminated in January, but there are new and easy ways to buy and redeem savings bonds. Here with more insight into the whys and hows of this investment opportunity is owner of A-G financial services, Abe Grungold. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:03

How HHS addressed a problem with fraudulent grant...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/23

Over nine months from March 2023 through January of 2204, bad actors diverted nearly eight million dollars of payments from legitimate grantees through the Health and Human Services grant payment system. The HHS Office of Inspector General investigated, and is out with a new report documenting the root causes and corrective actions to prevent future fraud. Here with the details is the Assistant Inspector General for the Office of Audit Services at the Department of Health and Human Services,

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00:08:50

Senate intel bill takes on Salt Typhoon, ODNI...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/22

Senate lawmakers are looking at big reforms for the intelligence community. The Intelligence Authorization Act advancing in the Senate would overhaul the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. It would also push the intelligence community to embrace artificial intelligence and other game changing technologies Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday is here with more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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