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Viewpoint: The Trump Administration Has Made the U.S. Less Ready for Infectious Disease Outbreaks like Coronavirus
The Trump administration has cut funding for infectious disease research and reduced high-level staffing for global health security, leaving the nation less prepared for major outbreaks.
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Coming Soon: The GovExec Daily Podcast
A new way to explore key federal news stories launches Feb. 24.
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Administrative Law Judges Union Asks Court to Intervene in Impasses Case
Union says two labor-management panels ignored calls to address constitutional complaints related to how the president appoints members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
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Homeland Security Kicks Off Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking, Other Risks at the Super Bowl
Department personnel are also working to prevent sales of counterfeit goods and head off any potential security threats.
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Trump Administration Acknowledges Mistake in Supreme Court Age Discrimination Case
Solicitor General Noel Francisco backs down on statement that there are multiple legal avenues besides the Age Discrimination in Employment Act under which federal workers could pursue an age discrimination claim.
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IRS Chief Acknowledges Budget Constraints, But Says He Is Confident the Agency Can Handle Tax Season
Two advantages over last year are that the agency is not recovering from a shutdown or implementing a new tax law, former commissioners note.
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2020 Democrats Are Already Giving Up on Congress
They know their grand progressive plans could stall out on Capitol Hill. So they’re embracing executive authority instead—just like the man they hope to defeat.
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Analysis: Coronavirus Is Coming—And Trump Isn’t Ready
In order to combat the disease, the president will have to trust the kind of government experts he has disdained and dismissed.
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The Evidence-Based Policy Revolution Waiting to Happen
Government decision makers need to know more than whether a program works. They also need to know whether it's cost-effective.
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Worried About Accidentally Harassing a Woman? Don’t Be.
The backlash has given way to a simmering male anxiety that an innocuous comment could lead to a sexual harassment accusation
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How Federal Agencies Are Responding to the New Coronavirus Outbreak
CDC and the White House are tapping $105 million for initial efforts while deploying employees around the country.
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House Panel Advances Bill Granting Full Rights to TSA Workers
Currently, employees at the Transportation Security Administration do not get annual raises along with workers on the General Schedule, and have significantly curtailed rights to collective bargaining and appealing adverse personnel actions.
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The Individuals Behind Government's Success Stories
The recent history of government reforms provides important lessons for leaders.
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Help Pick This Year’s Government All-Star Team
Nominations are open for the second annual Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Awards.
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Confidence in Democracy Is at the Lowest Point on Record
A new report shows that people around the world are collectively losing faith in democratic systems.
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Administrative Law Judges: Proposed Social Security Rule Would Violate Law, Supreme Court Decision
A union representing the judges submitted comments opposing a proposed rule that would allow Social Security appeals officers to hear lower-level disability cases.
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Americans on the Right and Left Change Their Minds After Hearing Where Trump Stands
In recent years, voters have shifted their views on issues based upon the positions of politicians -- even when that shift clashes with their ideology.
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Analysis: John Bolton Knows What He’s Doing
The former national security adviser’s secrets are valuable, and will come at a cost.
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Every Agency Needs a Semper Fi
The Marine Corps has sustained its elite status since its creation in 1775.
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