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GovExec Daily: The State of the Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss what comes next after the injunction was lifted.
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Biden's Push to Use Federal Spending to Support American Manufacturing Takes Effect
One OMB official says the new Made in America contracting rule is a “key part of the administration’s strategic approach to leveraging federal purchasing power to invest in American industry and all of America’s workers."
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Border Patrol Reports 2.4 Million Migrant Arrests at Southwest Border This Year, the Most Ever
The historic pace of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has fueled Republicans’ focus on the crisis, but despite the efforts of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, the number of encounters in Texas has increased.
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GovExec Daily: The Present and Future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Aaron Boyd talks to Dr. Lynne Parker about AI applications.
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Biden Student Debt Forgiveness Plan on Temporary Hold after Appeals Court Ruling
“We will continue to move full speed ahead in our preparations in compliance with this order," Karine Jean-Pierre, President Joe Biden’s press secretary, said in a statement Friday.
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Do U.S. Border Officials Ask Travelers if They’ve Had Abortions?
An Australian tourist alleged that a border official asked about her abortion history. The ACLU and other advocates are more concerned agents aren’t meeting the health needs of pregnant immigrants and infants in border facilities.
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Coronavirus Roundup: A Watchdog Raises More Concerns With the Strategic National Stockpile
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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GovExec Daily: Partnering to Protect Coastal Areas
Megan Rocha and Michael Esgro join the podcast to discuss the launch of Tribal Marine Stewards Network.
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Federal Agencies Have a Lot of Work to Do to Meet Biden's Goal for Full Fleet Electrification
Only a small fraction of federally owned vehicles are currently electric.
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A Federal Appeals Court Found the Consumer Protection Bureau’s Funding Structure is Unconstitutional
The agency, created in response to the 2008 financial crisis, has faced a slew of legal challenges.
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Postal Service Honors Women Cryptologists of WWII with New Stamp
The stamp includes a cipher that can be used to crack a secret code.
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After Six Years, It’s Time to Confirm a Defense Department Inspector General
IGs perform a critical role in holding powerful officials and government agencies accountable, and the Senate should confirm a Defense IG when it returns from recess.
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EPA Calls Out Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
In a “remarkable” letter, the EPA accused Louisiana regulators of neglecting Black residents’ concerns about toxic air pollution and urged the state to move kids out of a school where monitors found extreme levels of a cancer-causing chemical.
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The Nationwide Injunction on Contractors Vaccine Mandate is Lifted, But Agencies Told Not to Enforce It – Yet
More guidance is expected from the Office of Management and Budget.
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Federal Agencies Detail Their Priorities in Battling the Fentanyl Epidemic
Fentanyl seizures at the border have increased tenfold over the last three years.
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A New Law Aims to Stop Human Trafficking by Federal Contractors
“This policy change is a small, but important step,” said an expert.
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Mary Davie, Longtime Federal Acquisition Leader, to Exit Government
Davie pioneered acquisition strategies like shared services, category management and others that are now fixtures of the federal buying landscape.
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Yellowstone National Park Reopens Northeast Entrance Following Flood Damage
Number of visitors to Yellowstone has decreased following floods, road closures
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The Biden Team Struggled to Implement New Immigration Policies Due to Poor Interagency Coordination
The administration was looking for quick solutions to handle historic upticks in migrants crossing the border.
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