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Bringing Lessons from Remote Work Back to the Office

A lot of people aren't going to want to return to their pre-pandemic commuter lives—and many won’t. Organizations will have to adjust.

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New Trump Appointee to Foreign Aid Agency Has Denounced Liberal Democracy and 'Our Homo-Empire'

Merritt Corrigan, USAID’s new deputy White House liaison, has condemned the “tyrannical LGBT agenda” and celebrated Hungary’s right-wing prime minister as “the shining champion of Western civilization.”

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GovExec Daily: The Protests and the Police

Route Fifty's Kate Queram and Emma Coleman join the program to talk about the ongoing nationwide demonstrations.

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VA Union Calls Management Proposals Illegal as Impasses Panel Legal Challenge Advances

AFGE officials accuse VA of submitting "illegal" proposals to a panel the union is separately trying to block from issuing decisions.

Management

GovExec Daily: Policy Changes in the Time of Crisis

Washington University in St. Louis professor John Robinson III joins the program to compare federal policy changes after the upheaval of the late 1960s to the potential federal opportunities post-COVID-19.

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Postal Service Police Release Masks Seized En Route to Protesters

The masks were being distributed by an activist organization to limit the spread of COVID-19 during protests against police brutality.

Management

How the Postal Service Helped Stamp Identity on America – and Continues to Deliver a Common Bond Today

The United States Postal Service plays a vital role in U.S. civic life, one that helped shape American society more than 250 years ago and continues to characterize it today

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GovExec Daily: Three-Dimensional Innovation at VHA

Sammie-nominated Dr. Beth Ripley joins the show to talk about her work creating an interconnected, hospital-based 3D printing network.

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Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Buddy Used His 'Shadow' Sway Over the VA to Promote His Comic Book Empire

Marvel chief Ike Perlmutter arranged for comic book characters to ring the NYSE closing bell with the VA secretary in 2017, according to a new government audit. Perlmutter has denied benefiting from his role as an informal adviser to President Trump.

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Here's What Deployed Federal Agencies Say They Are Doing During Protests

Federal personnel are deployed across the country to support local police and investigate "agitators" who have "hijacked" the police brutality protests.

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Wonder How You’re Going to Go Back to Work? Watch the Postal Service

Having helped many of us stay safe at home during the pandemic, USPS is establishing the protocols we may need to return to work and school.

Management

The Critical Need for Reliable Antibody Testing for COVID-19

While there are some good tests out there, not all are equally reliable, the director of the National Institutes of Health explains.

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Contractors for Trump’s Controversial $3 Billion Food Aid Program Have Hired a Longtime Lobbyist to Tout Their Work

Lawmakers are asking why some federal contractors in Trump’s food aid program apparently lack qualifications to deliver the goods. Companies hired a consultant to tell positive stories.

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OMB Nominee Pledges to Work With Congress and GAO on Coronavirus Investigations

The Office of Management and Budget will “be as responsive as we possibly can,” said Russell Vought. 

Management

USPS Board Nominees Vow to Protect Agency but Offer Little Expertise on Postal Issues

Board of governor appointees offered few details, say they have a lot to learn about Postal Service operations.

Management

Is This the Worst Year in Modern American History?

Comparing 2020 to 1968 offers some disquieting lessons for the present.

Management

See What the Federal Response to D.C. Protests Looks Like

The officers reportedly volunteered for the assignment and received training to deescalate tensions.

Management

Trump Federalizes Crackdown on Protestors

More than a half-dozen federal agencies have deployed officers to support law enforcement efforts in the wake of protests against police brutality.

Management

This Treasury Official Is Running the Bailout. It’s Been Great for His Family.

Deputy Treasury Secretary Justin Muzinich has an increasingly prominent role. He still has ties to his family’s investment firm, which is a major beneficiary of the Treasury’s bailout actions.

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Native American Tribes’ Pandemic Response Is Hamstrung by Many Inequities

Many Native American tribes are reporting high COVID-19 infection rates. State and federal agencies are impeding tribes' efforts to handle the pandemic themselves.