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Federal News Radio 1500 AM and FederalNewsRadio.com serve as a primary hub for urgent news, insights, and analysis aimed at those involved in the operations and support of federal agencies. This outlet targets federal managers, policy makers, and contractors. With a commitment to impartial reporting, Federal News Radio focuses on delivering information that aids executives in understanding and making informed decisions on matters that impact their agencies and businesses. Broadcasting live on 1500 AM, Federal News Radio reaches audiences across the Greater Metropolitan Washington area. Meanwhile, FederalNewsRadio.com shares updates on government-to-government and business-to-government topics on a global scale. The station boasts a talented team of experts in the federal sector. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin is featured on weekdays from 6-10 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. Reporters Jason Miller, Jared Serbu, Nicole Ogrysko, Scott Maucione, and Senior Correspondent Mike Causey ensure that Federal News Radio remains a timely and reliable source for news and information.

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It’s National Insurance Awareness Day - time to do your summer insurance review

19 hours ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Daisy Thornton

June 28th is National Insurance Awareness Day, offering a timely reminder for federal employees to reassess their current healthcare needs and determine whether their FEHB plan remains the best fit. It’s important to review your coverage outside of Open Season, know what to expect for 2026, and be aware of trusted resources that can help guide your decisions.
Union warns Trump’s rapid changes for wildland firefighters will be ‘disastrous,’

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Drew Friedman

A union is warning about the risks of moving too fast on the Trump administration’s plans to consolidate federal programs for wildland firefighters, as the U.S. heads into an intense wildfire season.
Cloud Exchange 2025: FedRAMP’s Pete Waterman on rapid, incremental innovation

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Jason Miller

The update to the cloud security program known as FedRAMP is taking an approach that is mostly foreign to government. After a decade of frustration — what seemed like never-ending backlogs and new initiatives that resulted in limited changes — the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program had little choice but to try something new.
Space Force, DIU open the door wider to commercial technologies

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Jason Miller

The Space Force is making sure its commercial space strategy isn’t just another document that sits on the shelf. Using its own strategy, released in April 2024, in conjunction with the Defense Department’s broader commercial space integration strategy, Space Force leaders aim to bring in technologies from the private sector that have a direct impact on their mission areas. Col.
Protected: Cloud Exchange 2025: Google’s Elizabeth Moon on how genAI, agentic AI are driving AI adoption

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Jason Miller

Insight by Google Cloud Protected: Cloud Exchange 2025: Google’s Elizabeth Moon on how genAI, agentic AI are driving AI adoption There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. Jason Miller@jmillerWFED June 19, 2025 1:50 pm < a min read Copyright © 2025 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
Cloud Exchange 2025: NNSA’s Jamie Wolff on expanding classified cloud environments

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Jason Miller

The National Nuclear Security Administration celebrated a milestone this spring that generally wouldn’t get a lot of attention. Jamie Wolff, NNSA’s chief information officer, decided to shine a light on the fifth cloud service to receive authority to operate in the Department of Energy’s classified environment.
Lawmakers sound alarm over reports of ‘mega-database’ of sensitive government records

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Michele Sandiford

Congressional Democrats are sounding the alarm over reports that a federal contractor is helping the Trump administration build a “mega-database” of sensitive government records. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are leading their colleagues in a letter to the company Palantir. The New York Times reports the company is building a single, searchable database of taxpayer records across multiple agencies.
‘Absolutely nuts’: DHS secretary to review all contract, grant awards over $100k

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Jason Miller

Just ahead of the busiest time of the year for most agency acquisition shops, the Homeland Security Department is throwing in an extra layer of review for its procurement efforts. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is requiring her office to review and sign off on all contracts and awards over $100,000.
State Department puts mission first in security decisions

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Michele Sandiford

The State Department faces the challenge of securing federal identities across the world — including in adversarial locations — while maintaining one of the most complex threat profiles in government. The department’s global operations include 32 bureaus representing the U.S. footprint across nations and time zones, each with a different mission, different risks and different cultural practices.
OPM seeks fewer top performance ratings, quicker discipline for poor performers

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Drew Friedman

The Trump administration is attempting to address what it says are inflated numbers of high-performing federal employees, while also telling agencies to swiftly discipline or remove any feds deemed poor performers. In a memo published Tuesday, the Office of Personnel Management told agencies to begin adopting a new performance management system designed by the Trump administration.