The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Americans’ trust in government remains persistently low, according to the latest research from the Partnership for Public Service. The organization reports that public trust is down six percentage points since this time last year. But there is a silver lining: Public approval ratings of civil servants are showing some positive signs. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman gets more from the senior research manager at the Partnership for Public Service, Paul Hitlin.
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A new class action lawsuit is seeking to recover years of back pay for federal employees who served as military reservists. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more.
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Six months into Operation Epic Fury, military families are dealing with the realities of deployments while many are still settling into new duty stations after another busy PCS season. At the same time, the White House is launching a new commission focused on military spouses. For some perspective on families are managing, I'm joined Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families.
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Supporters of the Fix Our Forests Act are urging Congress to include the measure in the annual defense authorization bill. Their argument is that wildfires can threaten military installations, disrupt training, strain critical infrastructure, and increase demands on the National Guard. Here to make that case is Tyson Bertone-Riggs, Managing Director for the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience.
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With the election approaching, senators would normally rather be home talking with voters. Instead, Senate leaders appear prepared to keep members in Washington for another week as several unfinished items compete for floor time. Here with an update on what's moving and what's not, is Deputy news director for bloomberg government, Loren Duggan.
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