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GovExec Daily: The USPS Strategic Plan and DeJoy's Future
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the embattled Postmaster General and the 10-year plan.
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Migrants, Including Children, Face Cramped Conditions at South Texas Border Patrol Facility
Images released by a Democratic U.S. representative show settings similar to those that Democrats hammered former President Donald Trump over two years ago, when that administration encountered an increase of migrant apprehensions
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CDC Stats on COVID-19 Deaths Obscure Structural Racism
The CDC controls for geography in its statistics about racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 deaths. Researchers say that's a problem.
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Machine Learning System Predicts Severe COVID-19
An advanced machine learning system can accurately predict the risk of a patient's COVID-19 advancing to severe disease or death, say researchers.
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Lawmakers Unveil and Advance Bills Seeking to Increase Transparency of the Federal Government
The legislation involves the federal budget, regulations, public records requests, advisory committees and more.
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GovExec Daily: How to Implement the Latest COVID-19 Relief Plan
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the new coronavirus bill and how the Biden administration is going to approach oversight.
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Deb Haaland Confirmed as First Native American Cabinet Secretary
The enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo will head the Interior Department, which oversees public lands and administers programs related to 550 federally recognized tribes.
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President Biden: COVID Relief Needs ‘Fastidious Oversight’
The American Rescue Plan is the latest in the federal government’s historic pandemic spending.
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New Bill Would Increase Transparency of Presidential Records
Legislation was introduced to kick off National Sunshine Week.
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Lawmakers Are Seeking Common Ground on DACA, but Comprehensive Immigration Reform Will Be a Challenge for Democrats
The Senate filibuster stands as a key obstacle to Democrats’ priorities.
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GovExec Daily: Biden's Ethics Executive Order
Former Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub and his Project on Government Oversight colleague Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette join the podcast to discuss the president's first-day order.
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6 Questions Officials Still Haven’t Answered After Weeks of Hearings on the Capitol Attack
More than 15 hours of testimony failed to answer fundamental questions about the Capitol attack. Among them: Why national security officials responded differently to BLM protesters than to Trump supporters.
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More Than a Dozen IG Vacancies Await Nominees from Biden
The positions are critical to ensure ethical, effective operations at a time when agencies are disbursing billions of dollars in pandemic relief.
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GovExec Daily: The Connection Between Voting Rights and the Economy
Laxmi Wordham, Founding Member and Advisor to the Leadership Now Project, and Sarah Walker, the Executive Director of Secure Democracy, join the podcast to discuss how the business community is looking at a Supreme Court case.
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As Migrant Apprehensions Rise, Texas Gov. Abbott Slams Biden Immigration Policies in Border Appearance
Apprehensions of migrants have increased substantially at the U.S.-Mexico border since October.
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GovExec Daily: Fraud, SBA and Technology
Gary Shiffman joins the show to discuss how changes in legislation affect Small Business Administration loan programs.
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GAO: Federal Human Capital Management has Regressed Over Last Two Years
The government watchdog agency faulted a lack of leadership at OPM for the failure to address gaps in critical skills and other federal workforce issues.
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Americans Agree on the Need for More COVID-19 Relief
While Republicans and Democrats agree on relief for the pandemic, Americans are split on issues around the 2020 election and President Trump's impeachment.
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GovExec Daily: What the Postal Board Changes Mean for DeJoy
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss news about the Postal Service and the future of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
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