The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Space Force is looking to bring in hundreds of service members from across the military as it works to expand its workforce. Meanwhile, the Department of the Air Force is eliminating civilian roles as part of the ongoing civilian workforce restructuring, despite the Air Force and Space Force previously acknowledging that they cut staff below established requirements in 2026. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has more.
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House and Senate Democrats are urging congressional leaders to reject the Trump administration’s planned federal pay freeze for 2027. The lawmakers also see a potential path to change the trajectory through government spending negotiations. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman heard from leaders on the Federal Workforce Caucus yesterday morning… and she joins us with the latest.
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Many federal employees assume their taxes will go down when they retire. But a pension, Social Security benefits and required withdrawals can all add to taxable income later in life. Certified financial planner Thiago Glieger joins me to talk about how Roth contributions and Roth conversions can help people plan for that.
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Drug overdoses move fast. The CDC wants communities to get from overdose data to action more quickly. A new overdose prevention data channel brings several federal data sources together in one place to help track local trends. Federal news network's Eric White spoke with Alana Vivolo Cantor of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to get more details.
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Fentanyl seizures have declined as Homeland Security Investigations devoted more resources to immigration enforcement. That has renewed debate about how best to disrupt the criminal organizations moving drugs and people across the border. Joining me now to share his perspective is retired Homeland Security Investigations special agent and author Eric Balliet.
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