In today's Federal Newscast, House Republicans are pressing Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on how she is abiding by the STOCK Act.

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Lawmakers have questions for Energy Secretary about stocks she sold

In today's Federal Newscast, the Coalition for Government Procurement wrote a letter to the Federal Acquisition Service asking what GSA's plan are to address inflation under government contracts.

Companies ask GSA to address inflation in government contracts

In today's Federal Newscast, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is set to consider a bill combining incident reporting requirements and updated federal cyber standards.

Senators looking to pass comprehensive cyber bill

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin turns to Billionaire Mike Bloomberg for advice on innovation at the Department of Defense. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill express concern over the mental health of American federal workers employed overseas. And login.gov is looking for a new director. Maybe it's you.

Defense Secretary Austin looks to Mike Bloomberg for advice on innovation

In today's Federal Newscast, lawmakers OK a bill with new disaster planning requirements for federal agencies.

Senate bill calls for agencies to prepare for the worst

In today's Federal Newscast, a report for the Defense Department Inspector General says providing shots on bases were particularly important since they were less available in civilian facilities overseas.

New IG report shows Air Force and the Army had issues rolling out the vaccine for troops overseas

In today's Federal Newscast, a group of lawmakers are banding together to create a new caucus focused on the fighter pilot community.

New group in Congress to look out for the nation's fighter pilots

In today's Federal Newscast, immigration judges would no longer be part of the Justice Department, if a bill introduced in the House passes.

A new idea in the House has immigration judges becoming their own entity

In today's Federal Newscast, most federal supply and service contractors and subcontractors have less than two months to certify that they are meeting their requirement to develop and maintain annual affirmative action programs.

Contractors have less than two months to create affirmative action programs

In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration names a top official to lead an interagency response to Havana Syndrome.

White House appoints leader of its response to mysterious 'Havana Syndrome'

In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. spy chief certainly seems to think so.

Is the government classifying too much information?

In today's Federal Newscast, thought the Army hasn’t involuntarily separated any soldiers for refusing COVID-19 vaccine, guidance on how the process will work is expected as soon as today.

Army leaders will soon know more about discharging soldiers who are refusing to get vaccinated

In today's Federal Newscast, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force is telling agencies to start asking employees whether they’re up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

White House has new guidance for agencies concerning vaccines while its mandates are in limbo

In today's Federal Newscast, potential sailors have some new incentives to join the Navy.

Navy is the latest branch to up its sign on bonuses for certain recruits

In today's Federal Newscast, public satisfaction in federal customer experience reached an-time low last year, according to a scorecard that’s been tracking this for decades.

One survey says customer experience with federal agencies is on the decline, while another says the opposite

The Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories Federal News Radio Producer Eric White reads on Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Listen to the newscast or read the stories each weekday morning on FederalNewsNetwork.com.

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