Overwhelmed at the Office

This morning on the Federal Drive:
  • Imagine a 10 year backlog of work at your office. It's a reality at the Justice Department. We get details,
  • and flooding forces a foreclosure time-out.
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  • All Talk

    This afternoon on the Daily Debrief:
  • We learn how you can communicate like a Gen Y
  • The GAO tells us about how the CDC is improving human capital management
  • And what's going on with the rover on Mars? We have the answer!
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  • Overseas contract loophole is closing

    A multibillion-dollar loophole that would have let contractors escape reporting abuse of taxpayer dollars spent abroad is being closed.
    2 hours, 44 minutes ago | Read More

    Report: Passport snooping seems rampant

    An internal State Department investigation suggests that employees may have been snooping on the passport records of celebrities far more than previously disclosed, and recommends new steps to secure the files.
    Jul 3rd - 1:38pm | Read More

    Pentagon extends tour of Marines in Afghanistan

    The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time.
    Jul 3rd - 12:14pm | Read More

    No Day But Today

    June 30th has come and gone, but there's still work to be done.
    Jun 23rd - 5:45am | Read More
    • Brand New
      Brand New
      President helps break ground for new Walter Reed center
    • Seeking Refuge
      Seeking Refuge
      200 look for shelter in American embassy in Zimbabwe
    • Free
      Free
      Contractors freed after five years as hostages

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    Getting smart about the transition
    updated: Jul 3rd - 11:47am
    FederalNewsRadio learns how the CIA is preparing.  Read more...


    IPv6: Promoting interoperability
    updated: Jul 3rd - 11:38am
    While trying to meet OMB's mandate, DOD learned that working with other agencies was really important.  Read more...


    Sunshine, Unicorns, and Rainbows
    updated: Jul 3rd - 11:30am
    A new report finds battle hardened military leaders and savvy politicians were "overly optimistic" when planning Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Read more...


    An event to attend
    updated: Jul 3rd - 8:09am
    The Partnership for Public Service is holding a special recruiting event later this month -- and wants your agency there!  Read more...


    School is never out for IGs
    updated: Jul 3rd - 3:04am
    New program at American University helps train future leaders  Read more...


    Today's Federal Headlines

    Bush will attend opening ceremonies of Olympics
    updated: 51 minutes ago
    President Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Beijing, the White House said Thursday. The announcement quashed any talk of a presidential boycott over China's violent crackdown after anti-government riots and protests in Tibet.  Read more...


    US: It flew 3,600 flights looking for hostages
    updated: 56 minutes ago
    The U.S. military says it flew thousands of spy flights over Colombian jungles trying to find and free three Pentagon contractors since their kidnapping in 2003.  Read more...


    Senator asks if nation's drivers should slow down
    updated: 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
    An influential Republican senator suggested Thursday that Congress might want to consider reimposing a national speed limit to save gasoline and, in turn possibly ease fuel prices.  Read more...


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