Oversight
Another Private Jet Company Owned by a Trump Donor Got a Bailout — This One for $20 Million
The two private jet companies are among the first 96 airline companies disclosed as recipients of taxpayer funds under the CARES Act.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Inspectors General and Oversight In the Trump Administration
Katherine McIntire Peters and Courtney Bublé join the podcast to discuss the president's letter stating that he will remove State Department Inspector General Steve Linick from his job.
Oversight
Trump’s Decision to Fire the State Department’s Watchdog Draws Bipartisan Concern on Capitol Hill
Some Republicans say the president failed to provide an adequate justification to Congress.
Oversight
State and Federal Data on COVID-19 Testing Don’t Match Up
The CDC has quietly started releasing nationwide numbers. But they contradict what states themselves are reporting.
Oversight
Lawmakers Press the Trump Administration for More Transparency on Coronavirus Drug Distribution
Inquiry comes after reports of a chaotic initial rollout.
Oversight
Pence’s 'Special Envoy' in Foreign Aid Office Sparked an Ethics Complaint Just Weeks After He Started His Job
Weeks before joining the administration, Max Primorac, a USAID appointee and adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, pushed the business interests of a client to an organization funded by USAID.
Oversight
A Trump Official Tried to Fast-Track Funding for His Friend’s Unproven COVID-19 'Treatment,' Whistleblower Says
Whistleblowing virologist Rick Bright says that his Trump-appointed boss tried to fast-track funding for a friend’s coronavirus treatment, and that he was reassigned for insisting that funding be reserved for “safe and scientifically vetted solutions.”
Oversight
Quarantine Fatigue Is Real
Instead of an all-or-nothing approach to risk prevention, Americans need a manual on how to have a life in a pandemic.
Oversight
GOP-Led Committee Advances Nomination of Special Pandemic Recovery IG
Meanwhile, Democrats unleash a slew of proposals related to strengthening IGs and protecting their independence.
Oversight
COVID-19 Cases at One Texas Immigration Detention Center Soared in a Matter of Days. Now, Town Leaders Want Answers.
Coronavirus infections continue to rise at migrant detention facilities in towns with limited resources. Some local governments want details on what’s being done to safeguard the public.
Oversight
Historic Power Struggle between Trump and Congress to Be Reviewed by Supreme Court
Three cases coming up for argument in the Supreme Court have the potential to redefine the power of Congress to hold the president accountable.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Pandemic IG's Nomination is a 'Rorschach Test'
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the reaction to the initial confirmation hearings for Brian Miller, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery.
Oversight
How Will COVID-19 Change the World by 2025?
Coronavirus is changing life as we know it on a daily basis. But what will our world look like in the next five years? How will the pandemic permanently reshape our lives?
Oversight
Analysis: Our Chemical Regulatory Program Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.
The existing framework puts too much burden on the Environmental Protection Agency — and too little on manufacturers.
Oversight
Trump’s Nominee for Pandemic Recovery IG Draws Mixed Reviews Following Confirmation Hearing
Brian Miller is currently special assistant and senior associate counsel in the Office of White House Counsel.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: What Whistleblowers are Facing During Coronavirus
The Project on Government Oversight's Nick Schwellenbach joins the podcast to discuss the challenges whistleblowers see during the pandemic and beyond.
Oversight
Trump Intends to Nominate an Assistant U.S. Attorney to be HHS Inspector General
The acting HHS watchdog recently came under fire for a report on medical equipment shortages during the pandemic.
Oversight
Will COVID-19 Disrupt Election Day 2020?
What if the nation is in the midst of another COVID-19 shutdown come Election Day in November? An expert weighs in.
Oversight
Grieving Families Need Help Paying for COVID-19 Burials, but Trump Hasn’t Released the Money
FEMA has helped pay for the burials of victims of past disasters. But months into the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration has sat on similar requests. Families of COVID-19 victims have been forced to turn to religious centers and GoFundMe.
Oversight