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- 5 percent of federal workers to be furloughed Friday
- Congress pressures agencies to speed up office consolidations
- Katherine Archuleta chosen as next OPM director
- Data breach puts DHS workers at risk of identity theft
- DoD chooses interoperability over integration for new e-health record system
- House GOP panel moves on deep budget cuts
- OMB fuels synergy between mobile, open data
- IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
- Accountability breakdown leading factor in DoD sexual assaults
- OMB reworking financial system requirements
- Federal retirement funds temporarily tapped
- VanRoekel to lead OMB management team
- Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal finalists
- Thursday federal headlines - May 23, 2013
Monday - Friday, 6-10 a.m.
Hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp bring you the latest news affecting the federal community each weekday morning. Be up-to-date before you step in the office.
Budget battle: 3 plans on the table, what now?
Budget battle guide: What's next now that everybody's put a budget on the table?
Federal Drive Show Blog - April 25, 2013
On the Federal Drive show blog, you can listen to our interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day, as well as links to other stories and resources we discuss.
Thursday morning federal headlines - April 25, 2013
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air. In today's news, the IRS is claiming success in a nationwide crackdown on suspected identity thieves and GSA wants to bolster security outside the the Commerce Department's headquarters.
Agencies applying threat intelligence to stem tide of cyber attacks
The idea behind cyber threat intelligence is to understand more about the attack and the attacker than ever before by matching up patterns, anomalies and other characteristics of the bad guys. Energy, DoD, Commerce and DHS are all analyzing cyber attack data to develop this more complete picture.
AG Holder: No furloughs at Justice Department
Attorney General Eric Holder says he will not need to furlough any Justice Department employees in the current fiscal year.
Retiring senator faces a $4.8 million decision
Sen. Max Baucus' decision not to run for re-election in 2014 leaves the Montana Democrat with more than $4.8 million in campaign money -- and no campaign to spend it on.
Federal Drive Show Blog - April 23, 2013
On the Federal Drive show blog, you can listen to our interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day, as well as links to other stories and resources we discuss.
Tuesday morning federal headlines - April 23, 2013
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air. In today's news, the General Services Administration plans to double the government's inventory of hybrid cars and federal employee pledges to the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign were off by more than 5 percent compared to a year earlier.
Federal Drive Show Blog - April 22, 2013
On the Federal Drive show blog, you can listen to our interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day, as well as links to other stories and resources we discuss.
Monday federal headlines - April 22, 2013
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air. In today's news, IRS employees receive their furlough notices while furloughs for air traffic controllers get officially underway.
Federal Drive Show Blog - April 19, 2013
Paul Wood of Symantec talks about a new report on the way cyber threats are changing. Mark Papermaster of Advanced Micro Devices talks about the grand scale problems the Energy Department is working on. Chris Mihm of GAO updates us on progress toward the Government Performance and Results Act.
Friday morning federal headlines - April 19, 2013
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air. In today's news, intelligence workers are about to get some big-time recognition.
Federal Drive Show Blog - April 18, 2013
Dr. Scott Dowell talks about how the CDC prepares for outbreaks like SARS. Defense analyst Jim McAleese examines the Obama administration's 2014 defense budget request.
Thursday morning federal headlines - April 18, 2013
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air. In today's news, President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Office of Management and Budget is gliding toward Senate confirmation and Congress is taking judges and the General Services Administration to task for proposals to build more federal courthouses.
Federal Drive Show Blog - April 17, 2013
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) expresses his concerns about leadership at the Commerce Department. Jennifer Martinez, who covers cybersecurity for The Hill newspaper, talks about cyber legislation Congress is considering this week. Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard discusses DoD's largest renewable energy project.
Wednesday morning federal headlines - April 17, 2013
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air. In today's news, the Department of Veterans Affairs wants to end its two-strikes-and-you're-out policy of health care and the American. Civil Liberties Union wants the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the four major mobile carriers' security practices.
Coalition for Government Procurement 2013 Spring Conference
Attendees at the 2013 Coalition for Government Procurement's Spring Conference will engage in a government-industry "Mythbusters" dialogue with acquisition leadership from the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration and others about key procurement issues that impact members' government business.
Federal Drive Show Blog - April 16, 2013
Bob Blitzer, former chief of the FBI's domestic terrorism/counterterrorism unit, provides insight on the federal response to Monday's bombings in Boston. Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo talks about fostering better communications between feds and contractors. Peter Swire, a former Obama administration official, discusses CISPA. John Palguta of the Partnership for Public Service talks about the impact of negative opinion on federal workers.
Federal response to Boston bombings 'swift and substantial,' expert says
Bob Blitzer, former chief of the FBI's domestic Terrorism and Counterterrorism Planning Section, told the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp a substantial joint terrorism task force will draw on federal resources to investigate Monday's bombings in Boston.
Tuesday morning federal headlines - April 16, 2013
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air. In today's news, the Department of Veterans Affairs wants to end its two-strikes-and-you're-out policy of health care and the House passed a bill to bar tax-delinquent companies from getting large federal contracts.
