Will a fiscal-calendar date change make future government-shutdown threats disappear?
(9/28/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Homeland Security Committee Republicans want to block funding for a new panel of intelligence advisers that includes Clapper and Brennan. OMB updates FAQs that...
28 Sep 20236min
Schumer, McConnell offer up 45-day shutdown solution
(9/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The leaders in the U.S. Senate have an agreement. Now what? Since 2020, IRS chatbots have assisted over 13 million American taxpayers. And the 2023 Combined Fe...
27 Sep 20237min
OMB tells agencies to update plans for a government shutdown
(9/26/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: USPS wanted to break even this fiscal year. Instead, it has lost nearly $7 billion. The CIO-SP4 governmentwide acquisition contract might finally be in the hom...
26 Sep 20238min
VA takes back nearly $10M in bonuses
(9/25/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Half the time, GAO says, America's 450 F-35 fighters are grounded because of maintenance issues. GSA again extends the due date for bids for OASIS+. And the VA...
25 Sep 20237min
Air Force abruptly cancels a huge cybersecurity solicitation
(9/22/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: A State Department contractor has been arrested for allegedly sharing classified information with a foreign government. Cisco Systems is buying cybersecurity a...
22 Sep 20237min
Legionnaires’ disease bacteria in the water of some federal buildings, GSA IG says
(9/21/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: OMB Director Shalanda Young warns that a continuing resolution could discontinue hiring. CQ Brown gets the green light to replace Mark Milley. And the GSA IG s...
21 Sep 20237min
Congressmen raise concerns about child care during government shutdown
(9/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Two congressmen are raising concerns about child care for essential workers during a government shutdown. D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has introduced a ...
20 Sep 20237min
DHS threat assessment anticipates "likely" cyber attacks on 2024 elections
(9/19/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: After three crashes, two of them deadly, the Marines halt aviation for two days. A DHS threat assessment warns of "likely" cyber attacks on America's 2024 elec...
19 Sep 20236min
