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Federal Drive Show Blog - May 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.
Tags: John Landwehr , Chris Smith , Roberta Shaffer , Federal Drive
Federal Drive Interviews -- Feb. 20, 2013
Retired Air Force Gen. Chuck Walks talks about what the next Secretary of Defense's first hurdles will be. Bernie Becker, staff writer at The Hill newspaper, discusses a possible Simpson-Bowles sequel.
Tags: Federal Drive , DoD Report , DoD , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , Chuck Wald , The Hill , Simpson-Bowles
Analysis: $5.5B default fails to inspire urgency over Postal Service bill
Although the word "default" might elicit a sense of urgency in most people, it doesn't appear to be inspiring lawmakers to take action on the proposed Postal Service bill. USPS is expected to default on $5.5 billion in pension costs that it owes to the Treasury.
Tags: USPS , Congress , The Hill , Federal Drive , Michael OConnell
Fed retirement hike to pay for unemployment insurance
The $15 billion generated by the 2.3 percent more that new employees would pay for their retirement would help pay for the extension of unemployment insurance.
Tags: payroll tax , Federal Drive , The Hill , retirement
Supercommitee no-go adds to federal managers' budget woes
Bernie Becker, a staff writer for The Hill newspaper, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris to discuss the myriad budget uncertainties facing Congress and federal agencies.
Tags: Congress , House , Senate , budget , Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Amy Morris , The Hill
Tax delinquents win stimulus contracts
The Hill's Bernie Becker said some of those funds may never be recovered.
Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , stimulus , GAO , The Hill
