The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:08:50

CISA close to issuing new cyber AI directive

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/05

Agencies will soon get their first set of marching orders from President Donald Trump’s executive order on artificial intelligence from earlier this week. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is expected to issue at least one binding operational directive as soon as today to direct agencies to secure large language models. For more on the BOD and other changes expected from the AI EO, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now.See Privacy Policy at

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00:10:36

When it comes to inflation, playing it safe isn’t...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/05

For federal employees and retirees, inflation is changing the math on everything from retirement income to basic savings strategy. Some of the choices that feel conservative, like leaning on the G Fund or sitting on cash can fall behind over time. Art Stein joins me to walk through how inflation is affecting federal financial security. 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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00:10:50

CMMC has moved from planning to enforcement and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/05

After years of preparation, cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors are now being enforced in real time. That shift is exposing gaps between what companies thought was ready and what actually meets the standard.Here to walk through what he’s seeing inside the defense supply chain is Emil Sayegh, CEO of Cybersheath. 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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00:47:30

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/05

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton CMMC has moved from planning to enforcement and contractors are feeling it When it comes to inflation, playing it safe isn’t always the safest investment move 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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00:08:39

AI executive order sets stage for new cybersecurity...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/04

The White House is moving toward a voluntary process for reviewing frontier artificial intelligence models for cybersecurity risks. The review process is laid out in an AI security executive order executive order signed out this week. The order also sets the stage for new governmentwide cybersecurity directives. Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me now with more details.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:34

Trump moves about 8,000 federal positions to Schedule...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/04

The Trump administration has taken the final step to make Schedule Policy/Career a reality. Close to 8,000 career federal employees will be moved into the new employment category with limited job protections. The move is meant to boost workforce accountability, but has also drawn sharp criticism. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. 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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00:14:19

New research suggests some of the states most closely...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/04

For years, rankings of state dependence on federal spending have focused largely on government transfers. A new study from the Pioneer Institute takes a broader view, incorporating everything from Social Security and Medicare to defense spending, military payrolls and disaster assistance. The results challenge some conventional assumptions, placing Maryland and Virginia among the states most dependent on federal dollars. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Liam Day of the

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00:11:58

Building more missile defense capability means...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/04

A new production center in Alabama reflects a larger effort to expand U.S. munitions capacity, but the real story runs through suppliers, hiring and how quickly that system can respond to demand. As the Pentagon looks for more surge capability, industry is working through the constraints that shape what’s possible. Tim Cahill, President of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, is here to discuss what that means on the ground. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:55:12

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/04

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Getting from a patent to a product is still where many ideas get stuck Building more missile defense capability means rebuilding the industrial base behind it New research suggests some of the states most closely tied to the federal government may not be the ones you expect 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

Getting from a patent to a product is still where...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/04

Even with the Bayh‑Dole framework in place, moving a federally funded discovery into the market still depends on licensing, capital and timing. A new report highlights where those steps break down and how researchers and entrepreneurs work through them. Here to share their own journey through the innovation ecosystem are Dr. Eric Fossum and Dr. Sabrina Kemeny. 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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00:07:05

OPM to crack down on ineligible health insurance...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/03

Enrollees in the government’s health insurance programs will soon face tighter requirements when adding family members to their plans. A new final rule from the Office of Personnel Management will expand the verification process for insurance enrollees. It’s an effort to reduce spending on ineligible participants. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. 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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00:07:59

An excerpt from "Your Federal Life," with Karen Lee,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/03

After upheavals across the federal workforce, and hundreds of thousands of public servants leaving their jobs, grassroots organizations have been rising to meet the moment. One of those groups is called FedsForward, which has been building tech-enabled tools to help civil servants navigate career change. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman recently caught up with Karen Lee, a co-founder of FedsForward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:09

Helping disaster survivors recover is one of FEMA’s...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/03

Delivering disaster assistance at scale is one of FEMA’s toughest operational challenges. A GAO review looks at where the system struggles to match survivor needs after major disasters, and Chris Currie, Director in the Homeland Security and Justice team at GAO, is here to walk us through the details. 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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00:10:54

Telehealth expanded quickly, oversight is still...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/03

An HHS inspector general audit found that targeted system edits and clearer coding guidance could have prevented a share of improper Medicare payments tied to virtual visits. Here to talk us through what those fixes would change and how CMS is responding, is Assistant Regional Inspector General for Audit Services at the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, Kari Lowery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:12:18

Two changes moving through the House would reshape...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/03

The House is trying to give the “Rule of Two” more legal weight, even as it pushes agencies to move faster on acquisition. One effort tightens expectations. The other opens the system up. Former GSA administrator Emily Murphy is here to walk us through what these changes might mean for the daily work of buying for the government. 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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00:52:14

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/03

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Helping disaster survivors recover is one of FEMA’s most visible missions. A new GAO review looks at how well that assistance actually lines up with what survivors need on the ground Telehealth expanded quickly, oversight is still catching up Two changes moving through the House would reshape how agencies buy, from who gets a shot to how fast decisions get made See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:06:03

NIH turns to AI to handle large data sets across...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/02

The National Institutes of Health is leaning into artificial intelligence to gather insights from a vast amount of health data. And the hope is that shift will let the agency conduct research more quickly and offer new tools to support clinicians. Susan Gregurick is associate director for data science at NIH. She talked with Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman about how AI is helping to unlock insights across disconnected systems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:07:16

FEMA begins limited hiring campaign after wave of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/02

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hiring again. With Atlantic hurricane season officially underway, FEMA is trying to fill hundreds of open positions. But that comes after the agency lost roughly 5,000 employees since last January. For the latest, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me. 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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00:11:36

There’s more AI activity inside federal agencies than...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/02

Federal agencies have expanded their use of artificial intelligence beyond early experimentation, but maturity varies widely from one organization to another. Some have moved toward operational use, while others are still working through basic implementation. That uneven progress is shaping how much of that activity actually turns into results. Here to break down her recent findings and take a look at the future is Valerie Wirtschafter of the Brookings Institution. See Privacy Policy at

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00:48:33

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, June...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/02

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton There’s more AI activity inside federal agencies than ever before, but the results aren’t always easy to see A simpler way to file taxes ran into a complicated system around it Retirement changes the rules for your portfolio, what worked while you were building savings can start to create real risk once you begin drawing it down See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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