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

Agencies team up to increase police protection

4m · Published 22 May 14:35

In today's Federal Newscast, three federal agencies launch a new network to quickly relay information about individuals considered a threat to police officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate panel passes improper federal bonuses bill

4m · Published 19 May 12:01

In today's Federal Newscast, a bill that would limit the authority agencies have to give bonuses to bad-behaving federal employees has cleared its first congressional step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bipartisan bill would let review board decide if IT vulnerabilities should be made public or not

4m · Published 18 May 12:01

In today's Federal Newscast, following the massive WannaCry ransomware cyber attack, a group of senators introduce legislation to set up a board to regulate disclosures of hardware and software vulnerabilities discovered by federal agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Non-federal entities get extra year to comply with OMB grant standards

3m · Published 17 May 12:01

In today's Federal Newscast, state and local governments, non-profits, universities, and other recipients of federal money, get more time to align their procurement standards with the Office of Management and Budget's changing oversight rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White House says federal networks not affected by WannaCry ransomware

3m · Published 16 May 12:01

In today's Federal Newscast, the White House says the WannaCry ransomware that has reached dozens of countries, was not able to penetrate federal cyber defenses, and also defends the NSA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Agencies escape sequestration cuts in FY 2017

3m · Published 15 May 12:01

In today's Federal Newscast, the Congressional Budget Office gives agency budget directors a bit of good news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior Executive Association looks to empower present and future government leaders

4m · Published 12 May 12:01

In today's Federal Newscast, the Senior Executives Association releases a new Strategic Direction which lays out how it will prepare for the federal workforce of the 21st Century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DoD fails to meet all requirements for reporting improper payments, IG says

3m · Published 11 May 12:01

In todays Federal Newscast, DoDs inspector general found the department complied with only one of the six requirements of the act by reporting improper payment rates of less than 10 percent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USDA employees get refresher on 1st amendment

3m · Published 10 May 12:01

In today's Federal Newscast, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue wants to make sure his employees keep citizens' rights in mind while conducting agency business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After John Oliver segment, FCC faces major IT problems

3m · Published 09 May 12:01

In today's Federal Newscast, after the late night comedian ran a segment on the Federal Communication Commission's planned changes to its net neutrality policy, the agency's CIO says it faced a massive distributed denial of service attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Newscast has 1827 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 202:33:15. 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 May 18th, 2024 12:40.