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What 5 Previous Congressional Investigations Can Teach Us about the House Jan. 6 Committee Hearings
The public hearings of the House Jan. 6 investigative committee will deal with unprecedented events in American history, but the very investigation of these events has strong precedent.
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A Federal Watchdog Will Probe the FDA’s Actions Leading Up to the Infant Formula Crisis
President Biden admitted on Wednesday he didn’t know how severe the issue was until April, well after formula manufacturers knew.
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HHS Launches an Environmental Justice Office
Environmental justice is a cornerstone policy of the Biden administration.
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The Justice Department Will Review the Uvalde Response as Furor Mounts Over Law Enforcement Actions
The Texas Department of Public Safety previously said local police made key errors. A specialized team of federal officers didn’t enter the school until more than an hour after the shooter arrived at the school.
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GovExec Daily: Why is Disinformation Such an Intractable Problem?
Nextgov's Frank Konkel joins the podcast to discuss the pause of the the Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board.
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DHS IG Says He Did Not Mishandle the Agency’s Reports on Sexual Harassment and Domestic Violence
The Project On Government Oversight – the outside oversight group that brought these claims – pushed back on Joseph Cuffari’s letter to lawmakers.
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GovExec Daily: MSPB, Discrimination and Whistleblowers
Attorney Dan Meyer joins the podcast to discuss a Merit Systems Protection Board ruling that will affect federal employees.
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The Plot to Keep Meatpacking Plants Open During COVID-19
Newly released documents reveal that the meatpacking industry’s callousness toward the health of its workers and its influence over the Trump administration were far greater than previously known.
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Here Are Some Lessons from Homeland Security’s Early COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
Issues early on hampered DHS meeting its vaccination goals, but then vaccinations became widely available.
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Wildfires Are Still Catching Us Off-Guard. Congress’ Plan to Fix that Isn’t Going Anywhere.
How the proposal to connect federal research agencies and improve wildfire research crashed and burned.
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The Biden Administration Lays Out its Environmental Reviews and Permitting Goals for the Infrastructure Law
More guidance is expected from the Office of Management and Budget, and the Council on Environmental Quality.
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Senate Bill to Train Acquisition Workforce on AI gets House Counterpart
The AI Training Act, which passed the Senate last December now has a House companion from Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and James Comer (R-Ky.).
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Lawmakers Want to Know More About the Trump Hotel Sale
They are questioning the “premium” $375 million price for the lease acquisition.
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Incidents at a Federal Prison in Texas Have Sparked Broader Concerns About BOP Staffing Levels
Lawmakers would like to see staffing and pay issues addressed.
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Can Feds Comment on Roe v. Wade?
The Hatch Act limits political speech, but not personal opinions expressed about politically charged topics.
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What’s at Stake for Trump, Twitter and Politics if the Tweeter-In-Chief Returns from Banishment
Analysis of Trump’s post-Twitter communications suggest that the former president has not moderated his messaging style. So what does that mean if he were to go back on Twitter?
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GovExec Daily: The Challenges of Overseeing Infrastructure Spending
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the White House's relationship with oversight.
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Most Feds Won't Actually Be Able to Hold Partisan Office and Keep Their Day Jobs, Despite Precedent
Despite a new precedent, OSC does not plan to enter into settlement agreements in which civil servants can concurrently serve in partisan elected positions going forward.
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The White House Wants to Ensure Good Stewardship of Infrastructure Funds
New guidance directs agencies on implementation of the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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