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- Congressman Connolly demands to know if the DHS IG is under investigation(8/19/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A Virginia congressman demands to know if the Homeland Security Inspector General is under investigation. NASA lays out its plan for a major IT services contract recompete. And the IRS is looking to expand its use of video conferences in appeals cases.
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9 min - Yellen memo calls for IRS modernization to help ID tax-evasion schemes perpetrated by top earners(8/18/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin wants to catch a higher number of rich tax cheats. The GAO recommends the military services clear up their tattoo policies. And the Colin Powell Leadership Program is offering paid fellowships and internships.
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10 min - IRS could have trouble spending billions of new taxpayer dollars on new employees(8/17/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: President Biden makes it official by signing the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRS is having trouble spending its taxpayer dollars. And congress goes after sexual misconduct in Junior ROTC programs.
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9 min - Sen. Rubio hammers continued TSP investment in China(8/16/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A Florida senator has some harsh words for the TSP and its China ties. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is criticized for its lack of transparency. And the Pentagon releases its first-ever social-media policy for official accounts
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9 min - As Navy recruiters tread water, a few $100,000 life preservers land with a splash(8/15/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: A murdered soldiers family files a $35 million lawsuit. GSA is offering some new help to agencies to improve cybersecurity. And the Department of Homeland Security is looking for a few good hackers.
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8 min - IG says 'inconsistent' Pentagon policy on active shooters could make things worse(8/12/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IG warns an inconsistent DoD policy on active shooters could be deadly. The union for letter carriers contends USPS is way understaffed. And the Navy and the state of Hawaii join forces to clean-up the military's mess in Paradise.
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9 min - The Air Force will no longer shoot down Facebook foes(8/11/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: If you want to troll the Air Force Facebook page...no problem. The U.S. Forest Service and Defense Logistics Agency are teaming up to fight fires. And President Biden appoints the first woman to head up the National Cancer Institute.
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8 min - Pentagon loosens some of its COVID-19 restrictions(8/10/22) - The Pentagon's COVID-19 policy is evolving. Agencies get marching orders for how to prioritize their 2024 budget requests. And the Postal Service expects to raise mail prices in January. AND this update: This morning, President Biden sign the so-called BURN PITS bill to support veterans.
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9 min - Millionaire status is fleeting for thousands of TSP participants(8/9/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The economy batters another group: former TSP millionaires. The Marine Mammal Commission has its ethics called into question. And GAO is concerned the Navy is trying to impede Congressional oversight.
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9 min - New locality-pay adjustments will impact thousands of federal workers(8/8/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IRS is about to get additional billions in its budget for added enforcement. Some feds in the West and Pacific Northwest expect some locality pay to be in their future. And a new report finds that federal employees’ salaries are often much lower than their private-sector peers.
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About Federal Newscast
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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 Federal News Network. Federal News Radio Producer/Newscasters Eric White and Michele Sandiford assemble and read the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TERRY GERTON, 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.
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