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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 GertonConfidence doesn't come from having all the information. It comes from knowing what information matters
Every organization wants more information. The organizations that perform best focus on a different challenge: knowing what information they can trust when…
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Treasury wants companies thinking about national-security risk long before a foreign investment deal reaches the government's review process
Treasury is offering investors earlier guidance and a clearer picture of what draws scrutiny in foreign investment reviews. The goal is to identify problems…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, October 15, 2026
Today on The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Treasury wants companies thinking about national-security risk long before a foreign investment deal reaches the…
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Army turns to prefabricated buildings to cut construction costs
The Army is rethinking how it builds and maintains its facilities as it faces a $140 billion backlog of military construction projects. The service wants to…
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NSA issues warnings with new zero trust guide for operational technology
The National Security Agency says in a new zero trust guide for operational technology systems that nation states and hacktivists are targeting water, power…
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If technology can help collect information, can it also be trusted to act on it?
New technologies are increasingly helping professionals collect and analyze information. Researchers at ARPA-H are now testing a more ambitious idea: whether…
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The federal government knows it's cheaper to prevent disasters than rebuild after them
A new GAO review finds FEMA has struggled to turn resilience funding into completed projects, even as communities across the country seek help reducing…
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USDA wants better agricultural data while asking farmers fewer questions
The Agriculture Department wants to reduce the reporting burden on farmers and ranchers while improving the data it uses to make decisions. The plan relies on…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton USDA wants better agricultural data while asking farmers fewer questions. Whether that works may depend on trust…
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AUSA, the biggest military conference in D.C. is back
The biggest military conference in Washington D.C. is back. The Association of the United States Army annual conference is taking place this week during a…
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Federal News Network looks at the status of alternative work schedules at federal agencies
The Social Security Administration joined a small but seemingly growing number of agencies when it decided to no longer offer its employees the option of an…
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The first wave of government AI adoption came with pilot projects and discounted pricing. The next phase could bring a very different budget reality
The economics of AI are creating an unusual problem. Unit costs are falling, but overall spending may still rise as adoption spreads across government. Here…
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Whether it's preparing for the next war or responding to the next storm, success usually depends on work that's already been done
The Defense Department is creating a new command dedicated to autonomous warfare, while federal agencies are responding to the effects of the latest hurricane…
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Whether it's preparing for the next war or responding to the next storm, success usually depends on work that's already been done
The Government Accountability Office has repeatedly found that the administration improperly withheld congressionally appropriated funds under the Impoundment…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Whether it's preparing for the next war or responding to the next storm, success usually depends on work that's…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, October 12, 2026
Welcome to this holiday edition of the Federal Drive on Federal News Network. It's Monday, October 12. I'm your host Terry Gerton, and I'm glad you're here…
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TSA leader details PreCheck upgrades, staffing plans and chair decision
The new leader of the Transportation Security Administration is laying out a bold vision for the future of TSA. TSA Administrator David Cummins says the…
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Trump administration’s DRP cost $6.7B last year, watchdog estimates
The Government Accountability Office recently made big headlines with its report on the cost of the deferred resignation program. In 2025, agencies spent…
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Nearly every veteran qualifies for burial benefits, but only a fraction of eligible families ever use them
Nearly every veteran has earned burial benefits through military service, but only a fraction of eligible families ever use them. Many families don't learn…
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This year's AUSA conference arrives at an important moment for the Army
Every year, the AUSA conference offers clues about where Army leaders are focused and where the toughest debates may lie ahead. This year's gathering comes…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, October 9, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton This year's AUSA conference arrives at an important moment for the Army, with major questions about modernization…
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EEOC urged to scrap overhaul of federal sector complaint process
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is facing widespread pushback on its planned overhaul of the federal sector complaint process. Lawmakers, former…
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Lawmaker wants Pentagon to track civilian suicides
The Pentagon already tracks suicides among service members and their families, but it doesn’t have the same requirement for its civilian workforce. Now, a…
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A new False Claims Act case offers another example of how the government is enforcing the rules that apply to its contractors
The government continues to test the reach of the False Claims Act in contractor compliance cases. Recent settlements suggest employment practices may receive…
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Civil service reform usually starts with federal employees, a new proposal argues that's too narrow a view
For generations, civil service reform has focused on federal employees. A new proposal argues that government capacity depends on a much larger ecosystem of…
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Those "best days to retire" calendars are showing up again
Retirement calendars can be helpful, but they don't tell the whole story. Choosing when to retire involves a series of tradeoffs that can affect your benefits…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, October 8, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Those "best days to retire" calendars are showing up again. The date you choose really can affect your benefits…
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CISA to keep cyber pay incentives, but fewer staff will qualify
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is continuing to offer cyber pay incentives to retain skilled technical staff. But fewer employees will…
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Navy moves towards agility to keep pace with rapid technology advances
The Navy doesn’t have an innovation problem, it has an adoption problem. For years, the service couldn't keep pace with rapid technology advances. But in…
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The rules governing nuclear safety were written for a different era of technology
As nuclear technology advances, regulators are taking another look at assumptions that have guided radiation protection for decades. The public comment period…
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The world is building more nuclear power plants at the same time geopolitical tensions are growing
Countries around the world are expanding their nuclear ambitions. That is putting new pressure on the systems designed to keep reactors safe and maintain…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton When agencies don't have all the answers, the public still expects to hear from them. New research suggests people…
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Hegseth directs troops to pause operations to vote
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is giving service members something a little unusual: a day off from operations to focus on voting. The Pentagon says the…
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Mark Greenblatt explains the potential of a Congressional stock trading ban
Last week, lawmakers failed to pass the latest attempt to ban members of Congress from owning individual stocks. Senate Democrats blocked the Stop Insider…
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40 Years after Bayh-Dole, supporters say it remains on of the most successful tools for turning research into products
More than four decades after the Bayh-Dole Act reshaped how federally funded research reaches the marketplace, the law is facing fresh scrutiny amid concerns…
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Everybody wants something from the FDA, the new commissioner will have to prioritize those needs
The FDA sits at the center of some of government's toughest tradeoffs. Patients want access, companies want predictability, public health officials want…
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New federal contracting proposals could change who controls intellectual property
The latest round of proposals under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul would affect everything from intellectual-property rights to Buy American requirements and…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Bayh-Dole was written for a very different era of innovation. More than 40 years later, supporters say it remains…
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OPM sets 40% cap on high performance ratings for federal employees
Most federal employees will no longer be able to receive the highest performance ratings. That’s as the Office of Personnel Management moves forward with major…
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Pulte’s FHFA slashes mortgage fraud watchdog’s budget
There’s another dust up happening between Trump administration leaders and the inspector general community. This time, it’s at the Federal Housing Finance…
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Congress may be in recess, but the unfinished business is piling up
Washington is entering a holding pattern until after the midterm elections, but the agenda lawmakers leave behind is far from settled. Several major policy…
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The FBI wants to disrupt cyber threats before they become cyber incidents
A new FBI cyber strategy calls for a more aggressive approach to disrupting hostile cyber actors, while also strengthening support for victims and partners…
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The QTFY hacking campaign has been running for years. Federal cyber strategy is adjusting to that reality
The newly exposed QTFY campaign shows how persistent some cyber threats have become. After years of intrusions targeting government systems and critical…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, October 5, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The FBI wants to disrupt cyber threats before they become cyber incidents The QTFY hacking campaign has been…
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Pentagon to cut 20% of general and admiral positions by Jan. 1
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth raised eyebrows this week with a plan to cut another 10% of generals and admirals in the next three months. He confirmed that…
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Army officially lifts hiring freeze, resumes civilian hiring
The Army has officially lifted its civilian hiring freeze, nearly 20 months after President Donald Trump imposed a governmentwide hiring freeze on his first…
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Government usually chases fraud after it's found, the Justice Department is betting data can find fraud first
Once fraudsters learn how to exploit trusted systems, the challenge becomes finding them sooner. A new Justice Department fraud division and detection center…
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Medicare fraudsters don't need to break into the system, they just have to exploit parts designed to be trusted
A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General examines how durable medical equipment fraud schemes continue to…
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The SEC has decided some risks deserve dedicated enforcement teams
Building better detection systems is only part of the equation. Regulators also have to decide where to concentrate enforcement resources. The SEC recently…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, October 2, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Medicare fraudsters often don't need to break into the system. They just need to exploit parts of it that were…
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Federal health insurance enrollees will pay 10.9% more, on average, toward premiums in 2027
Federal employees and retirees will once again see their health insurance premiums rise in 2027. The Office of Personnel Management has released details on…
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Federal websites posted messages ruled Hatch Act violations, but OSC says it won't investigate
During last fall’s record-long government shutdown, agencies posted messages on their websites and in press releases that blamed the funding lapse on…
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A proposal to remove race and ethnicity questions from the census could leave the country flying data blind
The Census Bureau is considering removing race and ethnicity questions from the 2030 Census. Data advocates argue the change would affect far more than…
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Twenty-five years after 9/11 researchers are still discovering health effects among first responders
Researchers studying World Trade Center responders are still uncovering health effects linked to the attacks of September 11. The findings show how long it can…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, October 1, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A proposal to remove race and ethnicity questions from the census could leave the country flying blind in places…
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Department of the Navy rolls out MyNavy Portal updates
The Navy has been working for years to modernize how it hires, pays, promotes and retires its sailors. The service has made some significant progress lately –…
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Trump administration launches America.gov
The Trump administration's 18-month effort to improve federal services reached a major milestone yesterday with the launch of America.gov. President Donald…
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Federal employees and retirees are thinking about both today's challenges and tomorrow's government
Questions about workforce reductions and pay are capturing headlines across government. But federal employees and retirees are also focused on longer-term…
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For military children who grew up overseas, answering the question "Where are you from?" is often more complicated than it sounds
Military families move frequently, but the experience of growing up overseas can create connections that last a lifetime. Decades later, many former military…
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When if comes to the federal government, research suggests people are less troubled by uncertainty
Whether it's a cyberattack, a safety issue or a public health concern, agencies often need to communicate before an investigation is complete. New research…