The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

47:46

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Friday, March 14,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/14

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin He recently left US-AID but stays in the humanitarian sector If service to the citizen improves or worsens, President Trump will own it A former Education Department executive on what's going on now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:10:16

A former Education Department executive on what's...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/14

The Education Department under Secretary Linda McMahon plans to reduce staff by 50 percent. She said the department will continue to offer programs required by statute; student loans, formula funding, Pell Grants and a couple of others. Meantime some 600 employees accepted the earlier governmentwide offer of deferred resignation. What might be next? We get one view from a former assistant secretary for communications and outreach, Peter Cunningham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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11:01

A former Education Department executive on what's...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/14

The Education Department under Secretary Linda McMahon plans to reduce staff by 50 percent. She said the department will continue to offer programs required by statute; student loans, formula funding, Pell Grants and a couple of others. Meantime some 600 employees accepted the earlier governmentwide offer of deferred resignation. What might be next? We get one view from a former assistant secretary for communications and outreach, Peter Cunningham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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00:07:56

Layoffs, possible shutdown put contractors in uneasy...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/14

The looming partial government shutdown would hit federal contractors when many are already feeling down. At least one company is already starting to feel the effects of the Trump administration's efforts to terminate what it says are duplicative or nonessential contracts. Now, a possible shutdown threatens even more dire circumstances for what's happening in the contractor community, Federal News Networks's Executive Editor Jason Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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8:42

Layoffs, possible shutdown put contractors in uneasy...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/14

The looming partial government shutdown would hit federal contractors when many are already feeling down. At least one company is already starting to feel the effects of the Trump administration's efforts to terminate what it says are duplicative or nonessential contracts. Now, a possible shutdown threatens even more dire circumstances for what's happening in the contractor community, Federal News Networks's Executive Editor Jason Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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00:10:27

He recently left USAID but stays in the humanitarian...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/14

What do you do when you leave the U.S. Agency for International Development? In the case of my next guest, you stay in the field of humanitarian assistance. He was national security advisor to the U.S. AID administrator. And he's the new director of communications, advocacy, and impact at the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative. Colin Thomas-Jensen joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:09:11

If service to the citizen improves or worsens,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/14

Successive presidents, including president Trump, have made it policy to improve the service citizens get from the federal government. But with all of the reductions in the federal workforce going on, my next guest says threaten service. American University professor emeritus Bob Tobias joins me now. 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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00:07:20

Federal judge orders reinstatement of probationary...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/14

A big part of the Trump administration's plans to shrink the federal workforce has hit some hurdles. U.S. District Court Judge William also ordered several agencies to reinstate thousands of recently fired probationary employees. The judge said agencies have the authority to order mass layoffs, but these firings didn't do it right? Federal News Network's Jory Heckman brings us the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at

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8:05

Federal judge orders reinstatement of probationary...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/14

A big part of the Trump administration's plans to shrink the federal workforce has hit some hurdles. U.S. District Court Judge William also ordered several agencies to reinstate thousands of recently fired probationary employees. The judge said agencies have the authority to order mass layoffs, but these firings didn't do it right? Federal News Network's Jory Heckman brings us the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:06:10

How 2016 NDAA transformed OTAs into key defense...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

Other Transaction Authority, or OTA, has been around for nearly six decades. Agencies have used this type of contracting with research labs, universities and small businesses to build prototypes. The 2016 defense policy bill changed what was once a rarely used contracting method into a popular tool, billions for moving innovative technologies into production Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has followed this as part of our 25th year look back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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6:49

White House nominates top leaders for CISA, other DHS...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

The White House is filling out its roster at the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump has picked several familiar faces to serve in leadership roles at the cyber security and infrastructure security agency and a few other DHS components, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday has the rundown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:47:35

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Thursday, March...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin This group organizes to help former feds find new work If Congress ends up funding the government will the plan be good for government employees? How to ensure your financial and physical health in uncertain times 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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00:12:32

This group organizes to help former feds find new work

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

Two former federal employees started a non-profit to help federal employees find new careers. This as the Trump administration looks for ways to reduce the federal workforce by tens or hundreds of thousands. Karen Lee and Julie Cerquerira co-founded Feds Forward, and they join me now in studio. 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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00:10:44

How to ensure your financial and physical health in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

Federal employees worried about their jobs are also worried about their family finances and health care coverage. In fact, cash flow and health care *should* be at the top of your concerns now. More now from RMG Financial Advisors certified financial planner Thiago Glieger. 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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6:55

How 2016 NDAA transformed OTAs into key defense...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

Other Transaction Authority, or OTA, has been around for nearly six decades. Agencies have used this type of contracting with research labs, universities and small businesses to build prototypes. The 2016 defense policy bill changed what was once a rarely used contracting method into a popular tool, billions for moving innovative technologies into production Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has followed this as part of our 25th year look back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

en

00:06:04

White House nominates top leaders for CISA, other DHS...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

The White House is filling out its roster at the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump has picked several familiar faces to serve in leadership roles at the cyber security and infrastructure security agency and a few other DHS components, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday has the rundown. 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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11:29

How to ensure your financial and physical health in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

Federal employees worried about their jobs are also worried about their family finances and health care coverage. In fact, cash flow and health care *should* be at the top of your concerns now. More now from RMG Financial Advisors certified financial planner Thiago Glieger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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13:17

This group organizes to help former feds find new work

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

Two former federal employees started a non-profit to help federal employees find new careers. This as the Trump administration looks for ways to reduce the federal workforce by tens or hundreds of thousands. Karen Lee and Julie Cerquerira co-founded Feds Forward, and they join me now in studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:09:20

If Congress ends up funding the government will the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

While Congress struggles to fund the government through September, the Trump administration is working to make sure there's less of it to fund. Here with some provisions to watch out for, from the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, John Hatton. 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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47:35

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Thursday, March...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin This group organizes to help former feds find new work If Congress ends up funding the government will the plan be good for government employees? How to ensure your financial and physical health in uncertain times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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