Federal Newscast

News & Politics Podcasts

THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a daily Monday through Friday, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages, generated by the non-partisan, non-political, private-sector team of reporters at...

Episodes

Democratic lawmakers press VA Sec. Collins on rejecting reasonable accommodations

Federal wildland firefighters to continue earning overtime pay after reaching limits

Lawmakers want Elon Musk to explain the lack of DOGE-claimed savings at DHS

Army names an acting Secretary following Driscoll’s resignation

U.S. Postal Service finalizes election ballot mail portal

August was a month of rebounds for the TSP

Defense Dept opens use of three major AI tools for employees

GSA orders Trade Agreement Act changes for AbilityOne and National Prison Industries

400 federal positions will now earn salaries of up to $400,000

Federal wildland firefighters can now earn higher pay rates

Thousands of feds who took the DRP have essentially been replaced

NSA isn’t complying with federal laws on whistleblower protections, IG finds

Lawmakers call for investigation into CISA workforce cuts as threats increase

Agencies are getting some help with logging cybersecurity data

Space Force opens its own recruiting squadron

Military's newest branch sees significant funding increase

Air Force updates rules for civilian job applicants

FAA hires 2000 gamers as new air traffic controllers

Lawmakers want insight into staffing and funding at statistical agencies

MSPB officially transitions away from its authority over adverse action appeals