The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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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00:07:51

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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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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00:10:15

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

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00:06:23

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 See Privacy Policy at

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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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00:11:14

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 See Privacy Policy at

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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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00:10:35

How tariffs will affect the Defense Department...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/24

The Trump administration has imposed, or threatened to impose, tariffs on several countries, including China. Trump wants to replace imported goods with goods manufactured in the United States. In the meantime, one commodity crucial to national security is still mostly made in Asia. Printed circuit boards, the foundation of electronic systems used in communications and defense. For how would tariffs affect these products, we turn to the executive director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of

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00:49:43

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 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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11:20

How tariffs will affect the Defense Department...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/24

The Trump administration has imposed, or threatened to impose, tariffs on several countries, including China. Trump wants to replace imported goods with goods manufactured in the United States. In the meantime, one commodity crucial to national security is still mostly made in Asia. Printed circuit boards, the foundation of electronic systems used in communications and defense. For how would tariffs affect these products, we turn to the executive director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of

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7:23

Lawmakers press Hegseth about cost, morale, readiness...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/21

President Trump's order directing the military to seal the border with Mexico gave the Pentagon a big part in immigration enforcement. The Defense Department has said the southern border operations will cost nearly a billion dollars over the next eight months. Some members of Congress say the department doesn't have a realistic estimate. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis brings us the latest in that cost estimate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:29

A Biden appointee sues to keep her job under Trump

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/21

One highly visible appointee of former president Joe Biden has filed suit to keep her job. Bureau of Prisons Director Collette Peters filed her appeal of what she calls a wrongful dismissal to the Merit Systems Protection Board. Peter has retained federal employment attorney Mary Kuntz, who joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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45:47

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/21

Today on the Federal Newscast A Biden appointee sues to keep her job under Trump How artificial intelligence is energizing information technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:45:47

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/21

Today on the Federal Newscast A Biden appointee sues to keep her job under Trump How artificial intelligence is energizing information technology 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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12:37

How artificial intelligence is energizing information...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/21

Technology is like a flywheel. Flywheels do a lot of work, but they slow down if the don't get an injection of new energy. Artificial intelligence looks like the energy coming into the flywheel of information technology. My next guest has looked into this. He's the chief technology officer at Booz Allen, Bill Vass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:11:52

How artificial intelligence is energizing information...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/21

Technology is like a flywheel. Flywheels do a lot of work, but they slow down if the don't get an injection of new energy. Artificial intelligence looks like the energy coming into the flywheel of information technology. My next guest has looked into this. He's the chief technology officer at Booz Allen, Bill Vass. 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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7:21

Lead CMMC architect returns to Pentagon as DoD CISO

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/21

The original architect of the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model certification program, CMMC was marched out of the Pentagon early in the Biden administration. Well, now she's back. Katie Arrington has joined the Defense Department and the Trump administration again, she'll oversee DoD cybersecurity, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me with the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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