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Compromise hits highest/lowest incomes
In the fiscal-cliff talks, it now appears that both sides have blinked. Republicans appear willing to accept some higher taxes and Democrats seem to have agreed that Social Security's growing costs must be curtailed. Slightly and slowly. So how will the proposals affect you? Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey's column.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , Congress , retirement , chained CPI , COLA , sequestration
Clapper: Sequestration 'quite damaging' to national intelligence
James Clapper, the director of National Intelligence, tells Federal News Radio he's concerned about the effects of sequestration on the intelligence community.
Tags: James Clapper , ODNI , sequestration , In Depth , Francis Rose , intelligence community , Jack Moore
Federal Drive Interviews -- Feb. 15, 2013
Tags: Federal Drive , sequestration , IRS , NWS , USDA
Furloughs? Or French-kissing feds?
Many federal workers are concerned that the stalemate between Congress and the White House will mean furloughs, and the loss of pay, for them, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. But a growing number seem to be saying bring it on ... I'll go hiking, camping or do some chores around the house.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , sequestration , furloughs , workforce
Employee unions march on Capitol Hill to stop sequestration
AFGE, AFSCME rally against the potential cuts from sequestration as part of their week-long legislative conference. Union members are meeting with lawmakers to ensure they understand the broader impact cuts due to sequestration would have on the nation and the economy.
Tags: workforce , management , sequestration , J.David Cox , AFGE , Pam Baca , SSA , Paul Ferris , William Beumont Army Medical Center , Trent Behow , USDA , Chris Van Hollen , Donna Brockington , OPM , Jason Miller
In Depth interviews - Feb. 14
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: Francis Rose , In Depth , sequestration , David Hendel , USPS
OMB to Congress: Sequestration impact 'real,' but furloughs not immediate
Obama administration officials are painting a bleak picture of how federal agencies would fare under sequestration, the automatic budget cuts slated to go into effect in two weeks. The Senate Appropriations Committee heard testimony from several Obama administration officials about the consequences of the cuts, which are set to take effect March 1. However, Danny Werfel, controller of the Office of Management and Budget, emphasized to the committee that employee furloughs would not be immediate.
Tags: Congress , Senate , Senate Appropriations Committee , Barbara Mikulski , Danny Werfel , Ashton Carter , sequestration , OMB , furloughs , Jack Moore
Former Deputy Defense Secretary Bill Lynn on the timeline of defense sequestration planning
Bill Lynn, former deputy secretary of Defense and now chief executive officer of DRS Technologies, joins Pentagon Solutions with Francis Rose to discuss how the Pentagon has prepared for the automatic, across-the-board budget cuts.
Tags: Francis Rose , In Depth , Pentagon Solutions , Bill Lynn , sequestration
Democrats to unveil bill to replace budget cuts
Tags: Senate , Congress , sequestration
Civilian discretionary spending under scrutiny
On this week's Bloomberg Government show, nine programs that make ideal targets for budget cuts.
February 7, 2013
Tags: Bloomberg Government , Allen Scott , Cameron Leuthy , Loren Duggan , sequestration , budget
