Federal Newscast

by Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a weekdaily, 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 Federal News Network. Federal News Radio Producer/Newscaster Peter Musurlian assembles and reads the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TOM TEMIN, the weekday morning-drive program, heard from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ET) on the Federal News Network app (and website), on any smart speaker, and on WFED 1500 AM, a 50,000-watt 'Class A' powerhouse radio station in the nation's capital. The podcast is most popular with FNN's audience of highly educated listeners, who conveniently access THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, 24/7, on any podcast platform . Listen to it (as just mentioned) or read the stories each weekday morning at FederalNewsNetwork.com, where the news items contain hyperlinks for those who want more information on a given story.

Episodes

EPA Inspector General clears agency of wrongdoing in Gold King Mine spill

3m · Published 15 Jun 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, the IG says while the Environmental Protection Agency didn't break any rules pertaining to blowout-prone toxic mines, it didn't have any rules in place to begin with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GAO upholds protests of OPM's background investigation services contract

3m · Published 14 Jun 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office faults the Office of Personnel Management's process for not evaluating each of the bids for the $117 million dollar contract fairly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senators hope to help Veterans Affairs fill thousands of open positions

4m · Published 13 Jun 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, two Senators introduce legislation to the Veterans Affairs Department address its 45,000 vacancies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There will be no prosecutions related to Denver VA hospital cost overruns

4m · Published 12 Jun 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department tells disappointed lawmakers there was not enough evidence to prosecute executives at the Veterans Affairs Department related to the mismanagement of a construction project at a VA hospital in the Denver area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior EOIR executive accused of abusing hiring authority

3m · Published 09 Jun 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department's Inspector General says an unnamed senior official with the Executive Office for Immigration Review was involved in a scheme to hire friends and feed them information that was not public for job opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DHS Secretary defends 2018 budget request

3m · Published 08 Jun 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly explains to the House Homeland Security Committe why DHS needs a 6.8 percent budget increase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New tool to help servicemembers make major retirement decision

3m · Published 07 Jun 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon unveils a calculator to help members of the military figure out if they should opt into the new blended retirement system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal contractor charged with leaking classified information to the press

3m · Published 06 Jun 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, Reality Leigh Winner, an employee of Pluribus International Corporation, removed classified material from a government facility and gave it to an online news outlet according to the Justice Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secret Service eases drug policy for applicants, prior marijuana use no longer disqualifies

3m · Published 05 Jun 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, in dire need of more agents, the Secret Service says it's no longer turning down applicants who tried marijuana more than a certain number of times in the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOJ falls short in handling of sexual harassment claims within agency

4m · Published 02 Jun 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department Office of Inspector General reports that though the number of allegations is low, DOJ has systemic issues with how it handles sexual harassment and misconduct claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Newscast has 1836 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 203:40:48. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on May 14th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on June 1st, 2024 21:10.