The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

President Trump’s pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is withdrawing from consideration. Sean Plankey was first nominated to serve as CISA director last March. But after a long wait in the Senate, Plankey says he needs to step back, leaving the cyber agency without a permanent director for the foreseeable future. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me...
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The Agriculture Department is expanding its reorganization plans; moving hundreds of additional employees from its component agencies out of the Washington DC area. Food Safety and Inspection Service employees working at its headquarters are being asked to move to states like Iowa and Georgia. USDA is also doubling down on reassignments that began under the first Trump administration. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more.
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Coming up on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
When Congress focuses on one big fight, something else usually stalls
A court decision has strengthened the CFPB’s footing as debates over its future continue
Updating aviation consumer protections is one piece of a broader question about how the federal government prepares for large‑scale travel and tourism demands
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As the United States prepares to host the World Cup and the Olympics, attention is turning to how federal agencies plan for passenger experience and tourism capacity. A recent House‑passed aviation bill highlights those connections in a tangible way. Representative Dina Titus from Nevada joins me now to discuss the issue.
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A recent court ruling requiring continued funding of CFPB gives the organization room to keep carrying out its mission despite ongoing pressure from the White House and Congress. We’ll examine how the decision affects the bureau’s day‑to‑day operations and longer‑term outlook, with Senior Counsel at Ballard Spahr, Alan Kaplinsky.
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