Although the Biden administration is winding down, current senior officials see a few key opportunities to expand federal hiring initiatives in the coming years. Strategies such as skills-based hiring and shared certificates have long had strong bipartisan support and have already seen some promising results. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman joins me with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The incoming Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency is homing in on some early targets. DOGE and lawmakers who back it are looking to rein in telework and relocate federal employees. And DOGE leaders are also focusing on the well trodden topic of IT modernization of all things. For the latest, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The IRS overseer, known as TIGTA, marks 25 years in business Schedule F, are you ready for if it actually comes your way? Suddenly Capitol Hill is a beehive for federal issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Between the nominees of President-elect Donald Trump traipsing up the Senate and the 2025 budget deadline Capitol Hill has become a beehive of activity. Here with a roundup of what to watch Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College and University ROTC programs have a crucial role in training the military's future officers. In fact, they produce more officers than the military's own academies. But there's no analog for DoD civilian workforce, and officials want to change that. The department's new Defense Civilian Training Corps is now up and running at four universities. They're modeled to a degree on proven ROTC programs, Federal News Network's Jared Serbu got an update on how it's going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Far be it from us to spoil your holiday season, but senior career managers in government might want to consider preparing for the worst. Suppose the coming Trump administration does get Schedule F in place. Are ready for a forced retirement or change in career? Some advice now from retirement expert Tammy Flanagan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IRS wants U.S. citizens to be honest about paying their tax obligations. But who keeps the I-R-S on its toes? For the last 25 years, that's been the job of the Treasury Inspector for Tax Administration known as TIGTA. It started in 1999, following landmark Congressional overhaul of the IRS in 1998. Here with a review, senior advisor Matt Schimmel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IRS will add staff investigators to go after tax frauds that are using artificial intelligence. The agency will also adopt its own AI tools to stay one step ahead of the fraudsters. For more, Federal News Network's Jory Heckman spoke with the IRS Criminal Investigations Executive Director of Cyber and Forensics, Jarod Koopman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen an eclectic mix of people for his administration. In some cases there's a definite pro-business slant, though. Two cases in point: Brooke Rollins for Agriculture secretary and Idaho Governor Doug Burgum as Interior secretary. To find out what industry is hoping for, we turn to one of Washington's top lobbyists, Marty Irby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enrollees in the new Postal Service Health Benefits Program will have a few extra days to review their health benefits plan for 2025. The Office of Personnel Management is extending Open Season for these particular participants until December 13. The extension comes after some postal enrollees were struggling to log in and use the benefits at their website. Joining me with more, Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices