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Federal News Network - The Federal Report - December 17, 2025
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** Reorganization
Former FEMA leaders call for 'clarity' amid delayed council report
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** Workforce
As HHS restricts telework, CDC asks employees to 'bypass' reasonable accommodation process
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** Congress
Lawmakers drop several quality-of-life reforms from final defense policy bill
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** Insight by Extrahop
Risk & Compliance Exchange 2025: ExtraHop's Rob Mathieson on importance of network monitoring : Agencies can reduce their cyber risk profiles by knowing who or what are using their systems and applications at the infrastructure level, ExtraHop expert says.
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** Federal Newscast
Army and Navy miscalculated number of low-scoring recruits entering military, IG finds
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** Insight by FEBA
How should you approach the countdown to retirement?
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** Management
OPM seeks to reduce 'administrative burden' by tweaking bonus approval process
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** Workforce
From NASA to CISA, she's shaped the federal workforce for three decades
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** Workforce
Some hopeful signs of stability for the federal workforce
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** Acquisition Policy
Emily Murphy is here with her insights on how federal acquisition changed in 2025 and what's coming in 2026
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** Conversations on Health Care
Congress races to find Obamacare subsidy solution: Reporters examine the efforts
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** Security Clearance Insecurity
Shutdown stress: How financial fallout can threaten your security clearance
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** Commentary
Locking down the digital shop floor: Why defense manufacturers need to rethink data security
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** Fed Photo of the Day
Washington National Guard responds to flooding alongside local rescue crews
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