FAA-Caused Flight Delays in New York Preview Potential 'Crisis' in Coming Years
The agency says it is addressing staffing shortages that have contributed to an unusually disruptive summer, but groups warn FAA is not sufficiently planning.
Unions, Employee Groups and Lawmakers Condemn Threats of Violence Against Feds
The FBI’s search of President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago has spurred anti-government sentiment on online forums.
Lawmakers Push IRS on Backlog and Customer Service Problems
The agency says it's aiming to get to a "healthy" backlog level by the end of the year, but in June, the National Taxpayer Advocate said that would be "difficult" for the agency to do.
You Don’t Have to Be a Spy to Violate the Espionage Act – and Other Crucial Facts about the Law Trump May Have Broken
Two national security law experts explain how the Espionage Act isn’t only about international intrigue, and share other important points about the law that was invoked in a search of Trump’s estate.
‘Highly Classified’ Documents Recovered from Mar-a-Lago Prompt Lawmaker Calls for Assessment
The House lawmakers requested a briefing for a review and damage assessment.
Commentary: Your Plane Landed Safely — Thank the Bureaucrats at the FAA
The "administrative state" is not as scary as it sounds.
GovExec Daily: Congress Can Use Artificial Intelligence For Policymaking
Deloitte's Joe Mariani joins the podcast to discuss how legislators can make better laws with AI.
Key Agencies Are Shedding the Exact Employees They Need to Spend New Infrastructure Dollars
Watchdogs caution agencies could face critical staffing shortages that could impact implementation of Biden's signature infrastructure law.
Here’s How Government Documents Are Classified to Keep Sensitive Information Safe
What are classified documents? Who gets to see them? What happens if they are released?
Employees Within the Now-Embattled Homeland Security Watchdog Office Gave Their Supervisors High Marks on a Job Satisfaction Survey
The office had improved scores on the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey in leadership, innovation and employee recognition.
4 in 5 Afghans Who Worked for the US Have Faced Taliban Threats, Poll Finds
Lawmakers and advocates are working on legislation to make the special immigrant visa program permanent.
Survey: Performance, Pressure Have Increased Among Remote Government Employees During COVID
The survey also revealed managers seem to trust employees to perform more in virtual environments.
GovExec Daily: Congress and Investment in Defense Firms
The Project on Government Oversight's Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette and Nathan Siegel join the podcast to discuss ethics, Congress and the Pentagon budget.
Social Media Posts Criticize the 988 Suicide Hotline for Calling Police. Here’s What You Need to Know.
The July launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was celebrated by many mental health providers and advocates, but it triggered concerns, too, from people who say using the service could lead to increased law enforcement involvement or forced hospitalization.
Search Warrant Shows Trump under Investigation for Possible Espionage Act Violations
The seven-page document includes a brief description of everything the FBI confiscated.
House Sends Package that Includes an IRS Hiring Boost and USPS EV Funding to Biden
The measure aimed at lowering health care costs and fueling the fight against climate change received only Democratic support.
Senators Are Urging DOJ to Flex Its Debarment Authority
Two Democrats say that companies are getting away with "ripping off the government" because of the reluctance to exercise suspension and debarment authorities.
FEC Approves Google’s Plan to Exempt Campaign Emails From Spam Filters
The pilot program stems in part from a March study that found Google filters were far more likely to mark right-wing campaign emails as spam than left-wing ones.
The Oversight Community Is Taking These Steps to Be More Diverse and Inclusive
A new DEIA roadmap reflects goals the president has for the federal workforce overall.
Agencies Are Still Wrangling Over Death Data
Information about deaths is a key part of administering programs like Social Security, but how data is collected and shared comes with questions.
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