Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Apr 09 2025 5000 ep. 18 mins 326
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When he's not tooling around the National Capital region on his motorcycle, Tom Temin interviews federal executives and government contractors who provide analysis and insight on the many critical issues facing the Executive branch. The Federal Drive is found at FederalNewsNetwork.com and 1500 AM in the Washington D.C. region.

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Trump administration issues new memo on AI acquisition and use

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