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Agencies Will Still Have ‘Their Own Parameters’ on Returning to the Office Amid COVID Surge
There is no new guidance on reentry to workplaces, other than updates to reflect the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations.
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The Vaccine Rollout Was a Success. But Events Within and Beyond Biden’s Control Stymied Progress.
There were variants, vaccine hesitancy and messaging mix-ups. And, despite campaign promises, Biden and his administration sometimes took actions or made statements without waiting for full scientific evidence to back them up.
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Biden Appoints Acting Labor Mediation Director, Demands Senate Action on Nominee
President Biden’s choice to lead the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service has languished awaiting a confirmation vote by the Senate since August.
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FDA Greenlights Two Pills to Treat COVID-19
White House pledges equity in distribution of them.
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NIH Scientist: ‘It’s Time to Get Really Serious’ About a Universal Coronavirus Vaccine
Three National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases officials recently published a commentary about this.
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GovExec Daily: Mandates and Next Federal COVID-19 Steps
Courtney Bublé joins the show to discuss the Biden administration's fight against the Omicron variant.
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Biden to Launch Federal COVID-19 Testing Centers, New Federally Run Vaccination Sites
White House again ups federal agency deployments to confront COVID-19 pandemic and the Omicron variant.
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Postal Service Settles Election Case, Agrees to Continue Prioritizing Ballots
USPS will continue steps it implemented for the 2020 election through at least 2028.
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GovExec Daily: OPM Director Kiran Ahuja on the Biden Management Agenda
The Office of Personnel Management chief joins the podcast to discuss her agency's role in executing the PMA.
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Senator Seeks Feds' Assistance in Identifying Mistreatment of Career Staff
Committee has received allegations of political interference by Biden officials, Republican lawmaker says.
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Can Biden Deliver Better ‘Customer Experience’ for Americans Than His Predecessors?
He is now the fifth president since Bill Clinton to announce a new customer focus for federal services.
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GovExec Daily: Biden's Broken Promises to Tribal Nations
Kevin Allis joins the podcast to discuss how the administration has gone back on assurances around Native consultation and sovereignty.
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Experts Worry They Can’t Count On the CDC’s COVID Vaccination Rates
The CDC’s vaccine tracker website reported numbers that conflicted with state records for weeks. What happened?
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Biden Administration Faces Pushback Against Its Upcoming Agency Facility Closures
Agencies are asking employees to "uproot everything" and harming constituents, critics say.
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Congress Approves Borrowing Limit Increase, Punting Debt Default Furloughs to 2023
Republicans rejected the increase but paved the way for its passage.
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Biden’s Leadership Vacancies at Interior Recall Trump’s Track Record
The department plays a pivotal role in fulfilling many of the administration’s goals. It deserves more than temporary minders.
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Biden’s FDA Pick to Prioritize Workforce Retention, Trust
Dr. Robert Califf already served in the role under the Obama administration.
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How Biden Could Achieve His Management Priorities
Five things the administration could do to improve the odds of success.
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GovExec Daily: The State of the Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the state of play and the injunction.
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