The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A a new look into the scale and scope of the Trump Administration's grant terminations A recent Supreme Court decision clarifies benefits for military reservists Now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is law, Congress turns its attention to other actionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After President Trump's return to Office orders, some agencies are unsure how to proceed with updating their remote work and telework policies. The Government Accountability Office says the administration needs to issue new guidance to help agencies better measure the effects of their telework policies on performance. A new report from GAO also details the results of a 2024 survey, which found that remote work has a positive effect on recruitment, retention and cost savings. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman got more from GAO, Director of Strategic Issues, Dawn Locke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Trump administration says it will keep the FBI headquarters in Washington, DC. This decision walks back the Biden administration's plans to build a new suburban headquarters for the FBI in Greenbelt, Maryland. This is just the latest twist in nearly two decades of planning for a new home for the Bureau. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman is joining me with more of the back story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Many federal employees also serve as military reservists. If they are called to active duty, they are entitled to certain benefits, including differential pay under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. A recent Supreme Court decision clarifies how those rules apply in times of declared national emergencies. Joining me with more details is Partner and CEO at Tully Rinckey, Michael Macomber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Navigating the reconciliation bill process has consumed Congressional attention for weeks. Now, they can transition to more routine matters for the rest of July. Here with insight into what's up next on the Congressional agenda is deputy news director of Bloomberg Government, Loren Duggan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The DOGE grant termination effort that began in USAID has now topped 19 billion dollars government-wide. This affects research universities, foreign aid providers, and local social services in every corner of the country. But because DOGE also took over the government's grants management system, it takes a major effort to track down all of the data and document exactly what we've lost. Ryan Alcorn, co-founder of GrantExec, and Zoe Kendall, GrantExec's Chief Product and Data Officer, have made that effort and they're here to tell us what they've learned.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau declared a major incident breach in 2023 that affected over 200,000 consumers and 46 institutions. As their Inspector General investigated the event, they found a need for much stronger internal controls. Here with more on their findings and recommendations are Laura Shakarji and Michael Zeitler from the Inspector General of the Federal Reserve Board and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Home renovation was a big trend during the pandemic when everyone was stuck inside and looking to make their home more functional or comfortable. For better or worse, many federal workers may find themselves spending more time at home this summer than they expected, and may find that same renovation instinct kicking in. Here with some advice on which projects are most likely to pay you back is R-M-G Advisors certified financial planner Thiago Glieger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton What the requirement for project labor agreements means for federal construction projects For feds thinking about a home renovation project this summer, some ideas on which ones to tackle first and how to finance themBest practices to help oversight agencies prevent the release of confidential information See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The House Appropriations Committee is fed up with the Department of Homeland Security's practice of moving money from other components to fund immigration and customs enforcement operations. Now the committee is proposing new restrictions on DHS ability to transfer funds. The provision suggests some GOP lawmakers are quietly trying to reassert Congress' power of the purse federal news networks. Justin Doubleday is here with more details.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.