Oversight
Public Health Experts ‘Flabbergasted’ That Biden Still Hasn’t Picked an FDA Chief
The Food and Drug Administration has been mired in controversies related to drug approvals and covid vaccines, all without a permanent leader.
Defense
Trump’s Red, White & Blue Air Force One Paint Job is Not Final, General Says
The concept image is “just something that’s on a paper,” according to Air Force acquisition official.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Shutdown Watch Begins
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the continuing resolution negotiations.
Management
House Passes Shutdown and Default-Averting Package That Now Faces Uphill Battle in Senate
The measure's passage appears unlikely to do much to avoid a shutdown at the end of the month.
Route Fifty
Nearly One-Third of Infrastructure Jobs are Tough to Fill, Research Finds
Job opportunities are likely to boom if Congress approves a pending infrastructure bill, but a National League of Cities report says the current workforce may not be able to meet the demand.
Nextgov
Union Supports Revised Civilian Cyber Reserve Program
But the American Federation of Government Employees is still adamantly against the creation of a civilian National Digital Reserve Corps.
Management
Labor Department Seeks Advice on Increasing Equity in Contracting, Other Programs
The effort furthers an early executive order from President Biden.
Management
Homeland Security Investigates Border Patrol Agents for Potential Misconduct, Sends More Personnel to Texas
DHS secretary says he was "horrified" and "troubled" by actions of federal border personnel in Del Rio, Texas.
Management
Introducing the Government Hall of Fame Class of 2021
From the first career civil servant to the head of the Smithsonian, it’s an exemplary group.
Defense
US Air Force Developing Combat Tanker-Airlifter that Can Land on Water
In a conflict with China, aircraft will need flexibility in basing, and that means water takeoffs, landings.
Nextgov
How the Veterans Affairs Department Went Digital During the Pandemic
Senior officials shared details and numbers on the department’s COVID-19-specific deployments.
Management
GovExec Daily: How the Federal Government Can Impact Diversity and Equity
Deloitte's Shrupti Shah joins the podcast to discuss DEI initiatives being pursued by the Biden administration.
Management
Training the Watchdogs: ‘Our Job Doesn't End When You Leave The Door’
Government Executive spoke with Douglas Holt, executive director of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s training institute.
Route Fifty
Biden Administration Asks Local Governments to Set Housing Goals
HUD's new ‘House America’ initiative aims to increase the number of affordable housing units and to reduce the number of unhoused people across the country.
Management
Democrats Announce Plan to Avert a Shutdown and Suspend the Debt Ceiling in a Single Bill
The stage is set for a showdown, with Republicans opposed to raising or suspending the debt limit.
Oversight
New Report Shows 'Deeply Troubling Failures' by Border Patrol in Boy’s Death, Key Congressional Leader Says
The DHS inspector general has confirmed the findings of a ProPublica investigation into the death of a 16-year-old Guatemalan who died in a Border Patrol cell in Texas.
Management
Interior Employees Impacted by Trump's Relocations Rejoice as Biden Moves Agency Headquarters Back to D.C.
"A wrong has been undone," one former employee says.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Booster Shot News; Reality TV Star Sentenced for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
‘Horrible Mistake’: Pentagon Admits Drone Strike Killed Children, Not Terrorists
After just eight hours of surveillance and a tip about a “white Toyota Corolla,” the U.S. fired a Hellfire missile on Aug. 29 at the wrong target.
Management