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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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00:10:51

How to maintain sanity in what seems like an insane...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/26

For federal employees, the world has turned upside down. Is it possible to create a healthy work environment with all of the DOGE stuff going on? Is it possible to concentrate on the work you thought you were hired to do? Here with some practical advice, Rice University organizational psychologist Danielle King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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56:27

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Wednesday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/26

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin How to maintain sanity in what seems like an insane environment Reform doesn't come easily to the agency that guards the nuclear weapons stockpile A retired intelligence chief human capital officer has some leadership advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:27

OPM says federal employed military spouses exempted...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

After public pressure from members of Congress, the Office of Personnel Management said it has categorically, that's OPM word, exempted Federally Employed military spouses from the return to the office mandate. The memo is celebrated as a success in some quarters, but military spouses themselves, they're not so sure. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:07:42

OPM says federal employed military spouses exempted...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

After public pressure from members of Congress, the Office of Personnel Management said it has categorically, that's OPM word, exempted Federally Employed military spouses from the return to the office mandate. The memo is celebrated as a success in some quarters, but military spouses themselves, they're not so sure. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:47:13

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Tuesday, February...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Is it time to face the prospect of a privatized Postal Service? One Congressmen helps out his federal employee constituents A vague Pentagon memo has some contractors on edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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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47:13

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Tuesday, February...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Is it time to face the prospect of a privatized Postal Service? One Congressmen helps out his federal employee constituents A vague Pentagon memo has some contractors on edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:04

VA reinstates some fired employees, but 36 senators...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the process of reinstating some of the probationary employees it recently fired, but Senate Democrats are calling on VA to go one step further and rehire the entire 1000 of them. Lawmakers say some probationary VA employees worked in critical positions, including assisting the Veterans Crisis Line. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has the latest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:08:04

VA reinstates some fired employees, but 36 senators...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the process of reinstating some of the probationary employees it recently fired, but Senate Democrats are calling on VA to go one step further and rehire the entire 1000 of them. Lawmakers say some probationary VA employees worked in critical positions, including assisting the Veterans Crisis Line. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has the latest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at

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00:09:07

One Congressmen helps out his federal employee...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

Prince George's County, Maryland, is one of the three Maryland and Virginia counties, along with Alexandria, that border the District of Columbia. Like the others, it's home to thousands of federal employees. In light of orders from the Trump Administration, Maryland Congressman Glen Ivey whose district includes Prince George's County wants to help. He joins me in studio now with plans for a resource fair coming up soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See

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00:09:36

Is it time to face the prospect of a privatized...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

The Postal Service has entered new turmoil with the departure of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. It's midway through a controversial reform plan. It continues to lose billions of dollars yearly. My next guest says it's time to seriously consider privatizing USPS. He's an economist and vice president for research at the Cato Institute, Jeffrey Miron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

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9:52

One Congressmen helps out his federal employee...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

Prince George's County, Maryland, is one of the three Maryland and Virginia counties, along with Alexandria, that border the District of Columbia. Like the others, it's home to thousands of federal employees. In light of orders from the Trump Administration, Maryland Congressman Glen Ivey whose district includes Prince George's County wants to help. He joins me in studio now with plans for a resource fair coming up soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:21

Is it time to face the prospect of a privatized...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

The Postal Service has entered new turmoil with the departure of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. It's midway through a controversial reform plan. It continues to lose billions of dollars yearly. My next guest says it's time to seriously consider privatizing USPS. He's an economist and vice president for research at the Cato Institute, Jeffrey Miron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:01

A vague Pentagon memo has some contractors on edge

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

An acting undersecretary has told managers throughout the Defense Department to review contracts for consulting services. Not just a casual review, but with an eye towards terminating or what Steve Morani called descoping them. This as agencies are terminating services contracts across the government. The Professional Services Council has been tracking all of this. We get some analysis by its executive vice president for policy, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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00:10:16

A vague Pentagon memo has some contractors on edge

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/25

An acting undersecretary has told managers throughout the Defense Department to review contracts for consulting services. Not just a casual review, but with an eye towards terminating or what Steve Morani called descoping them. This as agencies are terminating services contracts across the government. The Professional Services Council has been tracking all of this. We get some analysis by its executive vice president for policy, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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8:36

DoD to fire 5,400 probationary employees next week,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/24

Plenty of federal agencies have begun deep cuts to their workforces – starting with probationary employees. The Defense Department is next up. The Pentagon says it will start laying off those new hires this week. About 54-hundred people are expected to be let go this week as part of what DoD says is just the start of a broader workforce reduction effort. Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu joins the Federal Drive with more on what’s happening this week and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices

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00:07:51

DoD to fire 5,400 probationary employees next week,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/24

Plenty of federal agencies have begun deep cuts to their workforces – starting with probationary employees. The Defense Department is next up. The Pentagon says it will start laying off those new hires this week. About 54-hundred people are expected to be let go this week as part of what DoD says is just the start of a broader workforce reduction effort. Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu joins the Federal Drive with more on what’s happening this week and beyond. Learn more about your ad

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49:43

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Monday, February...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/24

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The argument in favor of keeping agency headquarters right where they are How tariffs will affect the Defense Department supply chain Congress remains in a reactionary stance to the whims of President Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:59

Congress remains in a reactionary stance to the whims...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/24

After an all night session last Thursday, the Senate has adopted a 340 billion dollar budget blueprint to try and implement the Trump administration's agenda. That agenda seems to include letting go more federal employees, which is starting to get bipartisan pushback as more and more districts are affected. For more on all of this, WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchel Miller joins us now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:08

Presidential Management Fellows ‘at a loss’ after...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/24

President Donald Trump has ordered the elimination of the Presidential Management Fellows Program. Trump's mandate will end a government wide effort that has recruited early career talent in the federal workforce for nearly 50 years. Since the news of the program's termination, many current and former fellows now say they're at a loss. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman files this report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:00

The argument in favor of keeping agency headquarters...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/24

The Trump administration has promised to move the headquarters of some agencies away from the Washington area. There's even legislation proposing this called the Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement. Yep, the swamp act. My next guest says he's skeptical this would help much or save money. You might not like his alternative, but its an idea that also has support. From the conservative Cato Institute, former economic committee staff member Chris Edwards. Learn more about your ad

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