The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Following the midterm elections, federal employee advocates are eyeing fresh opportunities to challenge the Trump administration's sweeping workforce changes. A shift in power toward Democrats in Congress could lead to tougher oversight of agency layoffs and staffing cuts. There may also be potential movement on legislation aimed at restoring workplace protections... and a possible override of the president’s planned federal pay freeze. Here with an early look at what might be ahead, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.
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Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are asking the Treasury Department to pause a quick transition to the private identity verification platform ID.me. The senators asked Treasury leadership for more information on why the private platform is being used over the government alternative Login.gov. Federal News Network reporter Silvia Oakland joins me to talk more about the senators inquiry.
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Workforce reductions and reorganizations have generated plenty of statistics. A new illustrated collection focuses instead on the words of federal employees who chose to leave government service. Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Artie Moffa, editor at Bicycle Comics Productions, to learn more about the project.
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The State Department is turning to a lateral-entry hiring program to bring in specialized talent. The American Foreign Service Association argues another option is finding ways to bring back experienced professionals who recently left government service. Joining me now is John Dinkelman, president of the American Foreign Service Association.
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More than a decade after Black and Asian American NASA employees challenged the agency's performance evaluation system, the case is now focused on the standards federal workers must meet to pursue class-action discrimination claims. Attorneys for the employees argue a recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decision could reshape those cases governmentwide. Michael Lieder, of counsel at Mehri & Skalet, joins me with details.
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