Bipartisan support builds for increase employment access for former criminals
There is strong bipartisan in both the House and Senate for criminal justice reform that removes barriers to employment for people with a criminal record. Proponents of the legislation say it would he...
18 Mar 20197min
Adjudications feeling the pressure as NBIB cuts security clearance backlog
The National Background Investigations Bureau said it's made some serious progress on the backlog of pending security clearances. It's down to 542,000 now. But as NBIB finishes more cases more quickly...
15 Mar 20198min
Administration's proposal to cut federal retirement sees bipartisan pushback
President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to the federal retirement system are drawing criticism from some members of Congress. Hear this story and more in today's Federal Newscast. To listen to the Fede...
15 Mar 20192min
Leader of both NSA and Cyber Command has “classified” opinion on splitting the two roles
Gen. Paul Nakasone currently leads both organizations in a relationship that has existed since CYBERCOM was first created a decade ago. Asked whether he believed it was time to appoint separate leader...
14 Mar 20196min
Trump's budget targets the backlog of asylum cases
Besides an $8.6 billion request for to complete his southern border wall, The administration has requested $72 million to fund the stronger enforcement of immigration laws and to reduce the nation's b...
13 Mar 20195min
Troops stand to get 3.1% increase in Trump budget proposal
Service members would see a 3.1 percent pay raise next January under the president’s plan, and the military would add about 30,000 more active-duty and reserve troops. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...
12 Mar 20195min
Senators hope to secure back pay for contractors affected by government shutdown
In today's Federal Newscast, a group of nearly 40 senators are urging the appropriations committee to include back pay for federal contractors impacted by the last government shutdown, in an upcoming ...
11 Mar 20198min
Acting Director of Indian Health Service in hot water over pedophile doctor
In today's Federal Newscast, members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee want to hear from Acting Director Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, about what he's done to improve on an apparent failure o...
8 Mar 20197min
