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Ask Kevin: Can I use my FSA to pay for my dependent’s eyeglasses?
The FEHB expert answers a question about vision insurance for dependents.

Workforce issues a non-technical barrier to DOD cyber competition
The proliferation of digital threats in recent years has forced cybersecurity to become the responsibility of every Pentagon office, civilian and military.

Ask Reg: When can I qualify for medical disability in retirement?
For those who can't get medical disability from FERS, a Social Security disability benefit may be an option.

Defense spending bill forces Israel arms transfers, nixes Ukraine aid
The House moved its first draft of the FY25 defense spending bill, pushing back on President Biden's Israel arms transfer hold and excluding Ukraine aid.

Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
On June 19, 1865, troops came to Galveston, Texas, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the historic document that freed slaves.

Ask Kevin: Are Medicare Advantage plans advantageous for singles?
A reader making less in retirement wonders if Part B premiums are still worth the extra expense.

Biden rolls out asylum restrictions to help ‘gain control’ of border
The president said he preferred more lasting action via legislation but “Republicans have left me no choice.”

Ask Reg: How is disability annuity calculated in my retirement check?
A reader asks whether disability factors into their 6C retirement plan.

DOJ ‘deepfake’ concerns over Biden audio interview highlight AI worry
The Biden administration is seeking to convince a judge to prevent the release of the recording of the president’s interview,

