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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton provides expert insights on current events in the federal community. Read more interviews to keep up with daily news and analysis that affect the federal workforce. The Federal Drive is found at FederalNewsNetwork.com and 1500 AM in the Washington D.C. region.
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- The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Congress is often treated like an abstract institution, but it’s also a workplace, with real security pressures and family realities
Behind the scenes on Capitol Hill, concerns about personal safety, logistics and family well‑being shape how members and staff experience the job day to day…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, April 20, 2026
Coming up on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Congress is building a path to resolution for DHS, even as it opens the next appropriations cycle Congress is…
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The rising cost of security is reshaping who can run for office and how campaigns operate
Running for federal office now comes with security costs that were once rare and those costs are rising fast. A new analysis looks at how the growing need for…
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DoD seeks to curb high military spouse unemployment with expanded hiring flexibilities
The White House has set a goal to reduce military spouse unemployment by 5%, but there is only so much it can do since it significantly scaled back federal…
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OPM adds cybersecurity jobs to Tech Force hiring program
The Trump administration is widening its lens for recruiting technologists to the federal workforce. The Office of Personnel Management has just expanded the…
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A new digital catalog is changing how the public can engage with America’s overseas war memorials and records
For decades, the American Battle Monuments Commission has served as guardian of U.S. military cemeteries and memorials around the world. A new online catalog…
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ARPA‑H’s “1 Cure” program is betting that smarter design can expand cancer care to more people, faster
The promise of ARPA‑H isn’t just speed, but intention, building ambitious research programs around patient impact rather than hype. One of its newest efforts…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, April 17, 2026
Coming up on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A new digital catalog is changing how the public can engage with America’s overseas war memorials and records…
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CISA spikes CyberCorps internships amid shutdown
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will not offer internships to CyberCorps Scholarship for Service students this summer due to the…
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‘Less people and better results:’ IRS CEO says filing season goals met after 27% staffing cut
The IRS is touting its performance during this year’s filing season as evidence that it can still carry out its tax duties despite losing more than a quarter…
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A big refund feels good, but getting more of your money throughout the year may feel better
Many federal employees treat tax refunds as a bonus, even though they reflect pay that could have arrived earlier with different planning. In a moment when…
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A proposed federal personnel shift could chill whistleblowers long before anyone gets fired
As agencies begin reclassifying parts of the federal workforce to Schedule Policy/career, the Project on Government Oversight warns that shifts in the rules…
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Many former federal employees are navigating the job market for the first time in years and finding that networking looks different
Many former federal employees are navigating the job market for the first time in years, only to find that the rules around hiring and networking have shifted…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, April 16, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Many former federal employees are navigating the job market for the first time in years and finding that…
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House Democrats deepen investigation into federal retirement delays
House Democrats are doubling down on their investigation into the Trump administration’s management of the government’s retirement processing system. That…
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OMB: ERM going from compliance exercise to management tool
When the Office of Management and Budget decided to remove the specific section on enterprise risk management from Circular A-123, Eric Ueland, the deputy…
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As the Department of Labor faces scrutiny over fraud and oversight, its new IG is bringing a law‑enforcement mindset to the job
From unemployment insurance to workforce programs, the stakes for fraud oversight at Labor remain high. The department’s inspector general says his…
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GAO finds most of the Pentagon’s joint bases are falling short of facility sustainment goals, raising new questions about readiness and accountability
The Defense Department’s joint bases were created to improve efficiency and readiness, but sustaining those facilities has proven uneven. A new GAO report…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton As the Department of Labor faces intense scrutiny over fraud and oversight, its new inspector general is…
- The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
CDC eases telework restrictions for disabled employees, as HHS faces 9,000-request backlog
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is giving employees with disabilities more flexibility to telework as a reasonable accommodation. CDC…
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Navy takes big steps to reduce it sprawling IT networks
For the Navy, consolidating and reducing its sprawling IT networks has been a decades‑long effort. But in recent years, the pace has picked up. Starting from…
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As federal agencies rethink how data moves, they’re also rethinking how ideas move, especially from the lab to policymakers
This week, early‑career scientists will step up to a microphone and have three minutes to explain their research to policymakers, without jargon and with only…
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Big ideas and big missions still live or die on budgets and contracts, and this year’s request raises questions
While agencies talk about modernizing data practices and accelerating research, the President’s budget request reveals where execution pressure is likely to…
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New technology is changing how federal agencies use personal data and this week, new tools aim to show what responsible use should really look like
From cross‑agency data sharing to AI‑driven analysis, federal programs now rely on personal information in ways the Privacy Act never fully anticipated. As new…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton New technology is changing how federal agencies use personal data and this week, new tools aim to show…
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AI poses urgent challenges to how agencies handle CUI
Agencies have long struggled to manage so-called controlled unclassified information, or CUI. Now artificial intelligence is posing new and urgent challenges…
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The government paid $4.5 billion to feds who took the DRP, one estimate shows
The government paid an estimated $4.5 billion for federal employees not to work under the deferred resignation offer last year. The calculation comes from a…
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After a two‑week recess, Congress is back in Washington with a crowded spring agenda and several unfinished fights waiting on the Hill
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week facing pressure to move stalled legislation, navigate internal party tensions and make progress on must‑pass items…
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Apportionments rarely make headlines, but they play a decisive role in how Congress’s funding decisions are actually carried out
Apportionments are a core but often overlooked part of how congressional funding decisions are implemented across the executive branch. A new analysis…
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Artificial intelligence may offer federal financial managers something they’ve long lacked: real visibility across programs and payments
Instead of another systems overhaul, a new IBM Center report zeroes in on how metadata and AI can illuminate relationships across federal financial operations…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, April 13, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton After a two‑week recess, Congress is back in Washington with a crowded spring agenda and several…
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After a nearly a decade, GSA on track to fully implement TDR
One of Ed Forst’s first priorities as GSA administrator has been finishing what’s been years in the making. In his first 100 days on the job, Forst moved to…
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White House seeks $17.5 billion for Golden Dome, but most funding hinges on reconciliation
The Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile defense system could receive $17.5 billion in fiscal 2027 after it received a $23 billion down payment last…
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Artemis II is showing how federal education and operational experience come together in space
Several Artemis team members bring military and academic backgrounds that reflect a long‑term federal investment in advanced education. Observers say the…
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Health‑coverage decisions in retirement can shape when and how federal retirees tap their money
Once federal employees leave service, decisions about FEHB and Medicare quickly intersect with how they draw income from the TSP. Those choices are easier to…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, April 10, 2026
Coming up on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Artemis II is showing how federal education and operational experience come together in space The Washington…
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The Washington DC metro region continues to stand out for regional job losses and new Brookings data shows the recovery still hasn’t materialized
New data from Brookings shows the Greater Washington region is still losing ground on jobs, raising questions about how economic systems tied to federal work…
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Political appointments surging, career SES workforce shrinking under Trump 2.0
The federal government currently has both the largest political workforce and the lowest levels of senior career leaders in decades. A new report finds that…
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TSA budget cuts jobs in privatization push
The Trump administration wants to start privatizing more airport security screening operations. The White House’s 2027 budget request would cut jobs at the…
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GSA spent a $100 million on building studies, but an IG audit found the agency lacked a consistent way to track whether that work informed decisions
Over a five‑year period, GSA’s Public Buildings Service obligated more than $100 million for building studies, but a new inspector general audit finds the…
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HUD’s first‑year reset on fair‑housing guidance is reshaping how landlords, owners, and local governments navigate federal housing rules
HUD’s decision to withdraw long‑standing fair housing guidance is changing how landlords, developers and local governments interpret their federal obligations…
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Small businesses are navigating one of the most turbulent federal contracting environments in decades and the SBA Office of Advocacy is here to help
The Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy has released its first‑year report examining how small businesses are responding to rapid shifts in…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, April 9, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton GSA spent more than $100 million on building studies, but an inspector general audit found the agency…
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After DOGE-era cuts, GSA resumes hiring, scrutinizes in-office attendance for employees
The General Services Administration, a former hub of activity for the Department of Government Efficiency is looking to hire hundreds of employees after facing…
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DoD still failing to properly mark CUI data years after initial audit
The Defense Department is once again facing scrutiny over how it handles sensitive but unclassified information, after a new watchdog review found that…
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DOGE’s Medicaid data experiment adds a new player to healthcare fraud enforcement: the public
By releasing a sweeping Medicaid claims dataset, DOGE is testing whether broader public analysis can complement government fraud investigations. The move…
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Federal transparency has improved on paper—but GAO says key gaps still undermine accountability and program integrity
Congress and federal agencies have taken steps to improve transparency around spending and programs, but GAO says persistent gaps continue to limit oversight…
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From AI to DEI to national security, congressional oversight is widening and more agencies are being asked to explain how decisions get made
Congress may be struggling to pass legislation, but it’s not slowing down when it comes to oversight. Investigations in 2026 are moving faster, stretching…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Federal transparency has improved on paper—but GAO says key gaps still undermine accountability and…
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Trump’s 2027 budget request doubles down on agency reorganizations panned by Congress
The Trump administration is once again pursuing deep spending cuts for federal civilian agencies, as part of its budget request for next year. Overall it’s…
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White House asks for record $75.7B for civilian agency IT
The departments of Justice, Veterans Affairs and Treasury are among the biggest winners when it comes to increasing their technology budgets for 2027. These…
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OMB’s latest IT memo echoes years of policy, but signals some important shifts agencies can’t ignore
OMB memo M‑26‑10 revisits familiar themes around CIO authority and IT governance, but with sharper expectations for transparency, reporting, and shared…
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The CAS Board is carrying out a congressional mandate with comments now open
The Board’s proposal implements 2026 NDAA language aimed at simplifying CAS without losing oversight. With comments due soon, agencies and contractors are…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton OMB’s latest IT memo echoes years of policy, but signals some important shifts agencies can’t ignore The…
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The administration’s new cyber strategy bets that coordination, not regulation drives better security outcomes
More than 80% of U.S. critical infrastructure is owned by the private sector, putting public‑private collaboration at the center of the administration’s Cyber…
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White House budget proposal silent on civilian federal pay raise
The odds are not in federal employees’ favor for getting a pay raise next year. The White House’s budget request does not include any mention of a 2027 raise…
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White House seeks 5%–7% military pay raise in 2027 budget request
The White House is proposing a significant military pay raise as part of its massive $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Federal News Network’s Anastasia…
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Federal government shutdowns have become routine, but their impact on public safety is anything but routine
Shutdowns are no longer rare events, and law‑enforcement leaders say that recurring uncertainty creates real risks for public safety agencies that rely on…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, April 6, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The President’s budget landed on Capitol Hill last week, but left plenty of unanswered questions. We'll take a…
- The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
The President’s budget landed on Capitol Hill last week, but left plenty of unanswered questions
The President’s budget proposal sets the stage, but much of the action is happening elsewhere on Capitol Hill. We begin with a look at how lawmakers are…