Federal Drive with Tom Temin

• Library of Congress enlisting volunteers to help transcribe documents

  Caitlyn Osborn of the Library of Congress’ collections division shares details on a project by the agency that allows the members of the public to transcribe famous documents.

  Congress
  23 hours ago
• Agency focused on chemical safety is short on members

  A federal agency that investigates chemical accidents and makes recommendations has only one of five statutory members. American Chemistry Council CEO Chris Jahn explains why this needs to be rectified.

  Agency Oversight
  August 25, 2020
• End of the federal fiscal year brings concerns for agencies, contractors

  The pandemic has proven both scary and monotonous — and now the end of the federal fiscal year is only a month away.

  Contracting
  August 25, 2020
• No joy in DeJoy’s Postalville

  Emergency funding is no substitute for a real Postal reform plan

  Tom Temin Commentary
  August 25, 2020
• FDIC withdrew early retirement, buyout offers for employees because of pandemic

  In today’s Federal Newscast, early retirement and buyout offers the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation made to employees back in March are off the table.

  Federal Newscast
  August 25, 2020
• After ship fire in port, is Navy capable of responding to China policy?

  If the United States is to make some sort of containment of China a foreign policy priority, the Navy would have a big part of the job.

  Navy
  August 24, 2020
• Congress gets another chance to grill USPS head

  Postmaster General Louis Dejoy is facing tough questions from lawmakers less than a week after he agreed to postpone operational changes.

  Congress
  August 24, 2020
• NNSA holding virtual job fair to fill 600 positions

  There’s no let up in the demand for scientists, engineers and management professionals to staff the nation’s nuclear enterprise. NNSA and its contractors are looking to hire about 600 people.

  Hiring/Retention
  August 24, 2020
• More members of Congress are calling on USCIS to delay furloughs

  In today’s Federal Newscast, more members of Congress are calling on Citizenship and Immigration Services to delay upcoming employee furloughs at the end of the month.

  Federal Newscast
  August 24, 2020
• SSA will continue telework, appointment-only services for ‘extended time’

  The Social Security Administration will indefinitely require members of the public to make appointments for in-person services that can’t be done online or over the phone, the agency said in its new “resposturing plan.” Telework will also continue for most employees.

  First Look
  August 21, 2020