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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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IRS close to getting new leader

2 days ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Michele Sandiford

President Donald Trump’s permanent pick to run the IRS is one step closer to taking office. The Senate Finance Committee advanced the nomination of former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.). Democrats on the committee raised concerns that Long promoted tribal tax credits that don’t exist, according to the Treasury Department and IRS. Long told lawmakers that if confirmed he’d help the IRS modernize its legacy IT systems.
TSP funds rebound in May

3 days ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Michele Sandiford

Every fund but one in the Thrift Savings Plan saw positive returns last month. New data from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board shows 15 of 16 funds came in anywhere from 0.36% to over 7% higher in May. The big winners were the S and C funds, with month over month returns higher by more than 7% and 6%, respectively. Only the F fund came in underwater last month, at 0.71% lower than in April.
No pay raise for federal employees in 2026 budget request

4 days ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Michele Sandiford

The White House is not requesting an increase in pay for federal employees in fiscal 2026. President Donald Trump released more details of his budget request for next year late Friday afternoon. The appendix section of the budget proposals also includes provisions to continue the pay freeze for Senior Executive Service members and political appointees. In all, the new budget document details more specific discretionary spending requests for each agency.
New data shows collective impact of 19 fired IGs

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Michele Sandiford

The 19 agency inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump had a collective impact of saving the government more than $50 billion in fiscal 2024. New data from Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, shows the IGs played a key role in investigations and audits that uncovered significant fraud and abuse.
Governmentwide hiring plan calls on agencies to recruit ‘patriotic Americans’ into federal workforce

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Jory Heckman

The Trump administration is calling on agencies to hire federal employees more quickly, and will soon ask candidates applying for federal jobs how they will adhere to its efficiency agenda. The Office of Personnel Management will launch a governmentwide recruitment effort to attract “individuals committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government,” and will have candidates on USAJobs fill out short essays when applying for jobs.
What MSPB can and can’t do without a quorum

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Drew Friedman

The Merit Systems Protection Board is once again in familiar territory as it deals with a loss of quorum on its three-member board, which has created some limitations in the work the agency is currently able to process. MSPB is generally responsible for adjudicating appeals on federal personnel cases, aiming to protect federal employees against prohibited personnel practices such as whistleblower retaliation. But without a board quorum, some specific actions at MSPB cannot be finalized.
VA lifts hiring freeze for 100 more roles, including Veterans Crisis Line support jobs

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Jory Heckman

The Department of Veterans Affairs is exempting more health care-related positions from a governmentwide hiring freeze, including several support positions at the Veterans Crisis Line. The VA is lifting a hiring freeze on more than 100 positions across the Veteran Health Administration, according to an updated exemption list the department distributed internally on Tuesday. This is the VA’s third update to its hiring freeze exemption list.
Lawmakers question administration’s push to pay political appointees more

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Michele Sandiford

Democratic lawmakers are criticizing the Trump administration’s recent push to pay political appointees more money. In a letter to the Office of Personnel Management, Democrats on the Senate Appropriations Committee called OPM’s recent encouragement on the issue an “egregious abuse” of taxpayer dollars. OPM recently recommended that agencies pay their political appointees the maximum salary possible, nearly $200,000.
Hegseth cracks down on Pentagon use of IT consulting contracts

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Anastasia Obis

The Pentagon is cracking down on IT consulting and management services contracts as it seeks to reduce reliance on outside firms and increase its in-house capabilities.
GSA shutting down 18F was ‘retaliation’ by DOGE, former staff claim in appeal for their jobs back

1 week ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Jory Heckman

Federal tech workers recently fired from the General Services Administration’s 18F tech shop are appealing their removal, arguing that the Trump administration didn’t follow legal requirements when carrying out the workforce cuts. A group of 80 former 18F employees filed a class-action appeal with the Merit Systems Protection Board on Wednesday. The appeal states 18F employees were “unlawfully targeted” by Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency, when GSA shuttered 18F on Feb.