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THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a weekdaily, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages, generated by the non-partisan, non-political, private-sector team of reporters at Federal News Network. Federal News Radio Producer/Newscaster Peter Musurlian assembles and reads the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TOM TEMIN, the weekday morning-drive program, heard from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ET) on the Federal News Network app (and website), on any smart speaker, and on WFED 1500 AM, a 50,000-watt 'Class A' powerhouse radio station in the nation's capital. The podcast is most popular with FNN's audience of highly educated listeners, who conveniently access THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, 24/7, on any podcast platform . Listen to it (as just mentioned) or read the stories each weekday morning at FederalNewsNetwork.com, where the news items contain hyperlinks for those who want more information on a given story.

US Attorney in Virginia to head DOJs National Security Division

In today's Top Federal Headlines, the federal prosecutor who convicted Virginia's former governor on corruption charges takes charge of the Justice Department's National Security Division.

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House passes enhancement to Whistleblower Protections Act

In todays Top Federal Headlines, the Follow the Rules Act gets through the House. The legislation tidies up a few loopholes in laws protecting whistleblowers at federal agencies.

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Military academy grads looking to turn pro will have to serve first

In today's Top Federal Headlines, the Defense Department is rescinding a policy which let graduates pursuing careers in professional sports defer their military service.

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Official under investigation for improper travel, plans international trip before retirement

In today's Top Federal Headlines, House Oversight Committee chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) is interested in why the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's outgoing director is taking an international training trip weeks before retirement.

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Official under investigation for improper travel, plans international trip before retirement

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Lawmakers worry HHS memo to employees could stiffle communications with Congress

In today's Federal Newscast, two senior Republican lawmakers want reassurances that Department of Health and Human Services is not interfering with its employees communication with members of Congress.

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GSA failed to comply with Improper Payment Acts in FY 2016

In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration 's Inspector General says the agency missed one of its major goals for reducing improper payments.

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After John Oliver segment, FCC faces major IT problems

In today's Federal Newscast, after the late night comedian ran a segment on the Federal Communication Commission's planned changes to its net neutrality policy, the agency's CIO says it faced a massive distributed denial of service attack.

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USDA employees get refresher on 1st amendment

In today's Federal Newscast, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue wants to make sure his employees keep citizens' rights in mind while conducting agency business.

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DoD fails to meet all requirements for reporting improper payments, IG says

In todays Federal Newscast, DoDs inspector general found the department complied with only one of the six requirements of the act by reporting improper payment rates of less than 10 percent.

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