Federal Newscast

Joint Chiefs Chairman

Though the Defense Department managed to go unscathed through the Crowdstrike outage, it remains on the alert

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Defense Department generally escaped the effects of Friday’s global internet problems. 

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Congress,

Congressional regulators want to know why a top official at the FCC was able to support what appears to be a Trump campaign initiative

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A policy tweak by the Social Security Administration should make it easier to give money to recipients it underpaid

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Congress Oversight Biden

GOP lawmakers look to see what SCOTUS decision on agency rulemaking means for current administration

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Senate version of NDAA to require automatic draft registration for all citizens

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GSA developing EV battery strategy as foundation for proposed fleet expansion

The General Services Administration’s EV battery strategy will help it maximize its use of the expensive components.

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FDIC Chair Nomination

After allegations of a hostile work environment, the FDIC adds two new offices

In today’s Federal Newscast, the FDIC is taking several steps in light of recent findings of a hostile work environment.

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FILE- This Sept. 19, 2013, file photo shows workers at the Target Technology Innovation Center office in San Francisco.  The job market has changed under President Barack Obama's 8 years.  Young people are flooding in as the elderly retire.   (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

New TSP option for younger federal employees

In today’s Federal Newscast, younger Thrift Savings Plan participants will soon see a new investment option in the TSP. 

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