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

Intelligence Community gets another new big-agency leader

7m · Published 07 Feb 11:38

(2/7/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Senateconfirms Kurt Campbell as the next deputy secretary of state. The Office of Management and Budget is looking toadd a chief customer experience officer to its ranks. And there’s a new face in charge at another one of the country's largestintelligence agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen. Timothy Haugh takes charge of the NSA, U.S. Cyber Command

7m · Published 06 Feb 13:10

(2/6/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Nineteen federal expertshave some ideas onhow tostrengthen the budget process. Congress attempts to strengthen protections for the 22 million feds victimized by the decade-oldOPM data breach. And there’s a new general in charge at the National Security Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biggest leak in agency history, gets ex-CIA officer 40-year prison sentence

6m · Published 05 Feb 11:37

(2/5/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Two Democratic lawmakers are asking theGAO to assess the damage done to the military by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). The Office of Management and Budgetwants to bring the power of AI to privacy impact assessments. Andthe biggest leak in CIA history, gets a formeremployee a 40-year prison sentence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AFGE expresses fears about future telework cuts for Social Security employees

7m · Published 02 Feb 13:25

(2/2/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The American Federation of Government Employees expresses fears about future telework cuts for Social Security employees. The U.S.European Command is seeking federal employees and government contractors to participate in its first-ever AIhackathon. Andagencies have until midnight to shut down software that has been hit with dangerous cyber vulnerabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Sea chaos jacks up relocation costs for feds around the world

9m · Published 01 Feb 12:51

(2/1/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The White House is widening the rule prohibiting employers from asking potential employees about their salary history. Cloud infrastructure providers are getting new cybersecurity requirements. Andthe chaos surrounding Red Sea shipping routes, has jacked up the cost to relocate federal employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social Security HQ employees ordered to increase in-person work starting April 7

6m · Published 31 Jan 12:19

(1/31/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The cyber threat from Chinese infiltratorscontinues to grow, according to an outgoing Army general. The Department of Veterans Affairs got more than 46,000 homeless veterans into permanent housing last year. Andemployees at Social Security headquartersare ordered to increasein-personwork, starting in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Acting IG gets 18-month prison term in software theft

6m · Published 30 Jan 11:33

(1/30/25) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Navy no longer requires a high school diploma to enlist. A long-time federal technology executive is retiring. Anda former Acting IG has been sentenced to18 months inprison in asoftware-theft conspiracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FDIC sex, work-culture scandals catch Sen. Joni Ernst's attention, ire

7m · Published 29 Jan 14:00

(1/29/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to make a full recovery, according to doctors at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. The Department of Homeland Security is pushing hard to improve customer experience. Andsex andwork-culture scandals at the FDICcatch the attention and ire of Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White House awaits agency plans today on how to decrease telework

7m · Published 26 Jan 12:41

(1/26/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: TheWhite House has set new expectations for how agencies should support small-business contracting. The Marine Corps is moving away from strictly using the Force Design 2030 label. And it's deadline day, as the White House awaits agency plans on how to decrease telework. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Too many CRs will have catastrophic effects on DoD, Air Force official says

8m · Published 25 Jan 12:37

(1/25/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The undersecretary of the Air Forcesaid the failure to passall 12 regular appropriations will have catastrophic effects on the Defense Department. Feds, who relocate for work, may soon have better coverage of their moving expenses. AndNational Institutes of Health's governmentwide acquisition contract, adds to its record-breaking number of bid protests. 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.