Defining 'Inherently Governmental'

This morning on the Federal Drive:
  • What jobs are outside the reach of contractors is coming under question from the State Department. We get the details,
  • Would you like to be responsible for your medical records? We'll tell you how.
  • and NOAA gets a $13 million bump in the budget. We'll follow the money.
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  • What a Waste?

    This afternoon on the Daily Debrief:
  • We learn about the hiring trends in the federal government from OPM
  • The GAO joins us to talk about TSA screener testing and whether or not it's a waste of money
  • We hear from FederalNewsRadio's Max Cacas
  • And, because it's August, we have news about venomous lionfish!
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  • Gates warns Russia to pull back in Georgia fight

    Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned Thursday that if Russia doesn't pull back from its fighting in Georgia it could hurt Moscow-Washington relations "for years to come."
    Aug 14th - 11:02am | Read More

    CBO report: thumbs up

    A contracting expert speaks out on the new CBO report on contractors in Iraq.
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    WFED's Max Cacas reports

    Federal Executive Forum

    Program will discuss: wireless solutions, progress among federal, state & local entities, major challenges, better ways to better use the frequencies allocated for law enforcement & public safety, and a vision for the future. Listen Thursday August 14th @ 2pm
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    Twitter Gains Popularity on Cap Hill

    Tweeting is not just for the birds anymore -- members of Congress are finding the popular social networking tool beneficial when communicating with their constituents.
    Aug 11th - 5:45am | Read More

    Exclusively on Federal News Radio

    Closer to changes in your TSP
    updated: Aug 14th - 12:11pm
    You know those proposed changes to the TSP were tacked on to that tobacco regulation bill. You know that bill passed the House before recess. FederalNewsRadio tells you how it all happened.  Read more...


    CBO report: thumbs up
    updated: Aug 14th - 3:13am
    A contracting expert speaks out on the new CBO report on contractors in Iraq.   Read more...


    Planned Failure
    updated: Aug 13th - 11:56am
    How telecom infrastructure, nuclear power plants, and military systems are at risk, by design.  Read more...


    Emotional over E-Verify
    updated: Aug 12th - 12:04pm
    DHS has published a rule change concerning E-Verify in the Federal Register, but not everyone's excited about it.  Read more...


    A giant step closer
    updated: Aug 12th - 9:58am
    NASA begins asking for concepts for living and working on the Moon.  Read more...


    Today's Federal Headlines

    Stevens questions FBI authority in corruption case
    updated: 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
    Sen. Ted Stevens accused the Justice Department of trampling on the independence of Congress, arguing Thursday that the corruption case against him should be thrown out.  Read more...


    US warns Russia on Georgia but readies concessions
    updated: Aug 14th - 6:29pm
    The United States warned sternly Thursday of a long-term rupture with Russia if Moscow does not quickly abide by its promise to withdraw its fighting forces from Georgia. In contrast to the tough talk, Condoleezza Rice rushed to the former Soviet republic with a new cease-fire plan offering concessions to Moscow.  Read more...


    Feds: Bus company a public safety hazard
    updated: Aug 14th - 5:30pm
    Federal regulators have declared a bus company affiliated with two others linked to a fatal Texas crash an "imminent public safety hazard."  Read more...


    FAA seeks $7M fine against American Airlines
    updated: Aug 14th - 4:48pm
    The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it is seeking $7.1 million from American Airlines for continuing to fly airliners after safety problems were reported and for drug-testing violations.  Read more...


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