Federal Drive with Tom Temin - May 3, 2024
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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
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On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A new way emerges to test and validate military grade lasers. This Senate bill would tighten up Zoom andTeams security for government use. How to avoid bad advice or outright fraud when finding financial advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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