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While Congress struggles to fund the government through September, the Trump administration is working to make sure there's less of it to fund. Here with some provisions to watch out for, from the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, John Hatton.

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Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin

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Federal employees worried about their jobs are also worried about their family finances and health care coverage. In fact, cash flow and health care *should* be at the top of your concerns now. More now from RMG Financial Advisors certified financial planner Thiago Glieger.

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It's hard to believe the Defense Innovation Unit has been operating for 10 years. Through rapid acquisition, it's funded hundreds of military prototypes from commercial technologies. Now, as the DIU moves to version 3-dot-oh, its moving past prototypes into production. The Government Accountability Office urges DIU to develop better metrics for these products are in fact helping the military. More now from the GAO's director for contracting and national security acquisitions, Bill Russell.

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The Merit Systems Protection Board is down one member after Raymond Limon retired. His departure puts the MSPB in danger of lacking a quorum if one of the two remaining members were to leave this as the board faces a mass of cases from recently fired federal employees. Federal News Network's drew Friedman got more when she spoke with Limon.

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The General Services Administration, by published reports, has been terminating leases with commercial landlords. The rules for acquiring and un-acquiring rented real estate differ a lot from those for everything else the government buys. A review now from Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish.

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The highly visible dismissal of probationary federal employees will have lasting damage. That's according to several good-government groups. Among them, the Partnership for Public Service. Vice president Michelle Amante joins me with more.

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Before the Trump administration started blitzing the civil service six weeks ago, decades have passed since the last major attempt to reform the federal personnel system. Congress has done little to change federal workforce rules. At the same time, the Manhattan Institute Research shows state governments have demonstrated that changing public sector workforce rules comprehensively is not only possible, but can lead to more successful mission outcomes for possible federal lessons. Federal News Network's Jason Miller spoke with the institute's

Senior fellow, Judge Glock.

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Veterans Affairs says it's looking at cutting tens of thousands of jobs later this year. Members of Congress are pushing back, citing possible harm to veterans. This as Congress looks for ways to plug a multi-billion dollar shortfall in VA s budget. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has the latest.

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