Employee Policy
Trump: Subpoenaed from Jan. 6 panel as ‘Central Cause’ of Capitol insurrection
Cheney: Committee is also considering criminal referrals for ‘multiple individuals,’ recommending legislative proposals to guard against similar attack in the future
Oversight
Trump to Be Subpoenaed by Jan. 6 Panel as the ‘Central Cause’ of Capitol Insurrection
Cheney: Committee will consider criminal referrals for ‘multiple individuals,’ recommend legislative proposals to guard against similar attack in the future
Oversight
Jan. 6 Committee’s Fact-Finding and Bipartisanship Will Lead to An Impact in Coming Decades, if not Tomorrow
A lot of facts have come forward through the efforts of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol. What will its efforts mean to the U.S.?
Oversight
GovExec Daily: House GOP Promises ‘Aggressive’ ARPA Oversight, if They Take the House
Route Fifty's Kery Murakami joins the podcast to discuss how Republicans plan to use oversight powers if they win in November.
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Employee Policy
Top general: 'Woke-ism' not to blame for Army shortfalls
“That is not what I’m seeing,” says commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command—contrary to statements by many right-wing pundits who target the military over anti-racism, anti-extremism, gender, and climate change policies.
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Defense
Woke-ism Not to Blame for Army Shortfalls, Says Top Recruiting General
“That is not what I’m seeing,” says commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, as right-wing pundits target the military over anti-racism, anti-extremism, gender, and climate change policies.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Space Force Policy in Congress
Defense One's Jacqueline Feldscher speaks to Rep. Doug Lamborn about space policy.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Can Members of Congress Trade Stocks Using Insider Information?
Rep. Abigail Spanberger joins the podcast to discuss why legislators have more lax rules around ethics than federal employees.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Rep. James Comer Talks Oversight, Midterms
Courtney Bublé talks to the Oversight Committee ranking member about his current – and potential – role in overseeing government.
Employee Policy
Pandemic watchdog seeks more time, money and authority
The office is floating a draft bill that would keep it open an additional five years, provide more consistent funding and expand the special IG’s jurisdiction.
Pay & Benefits
More than 100 Lawmakers Urge the Biden Administration To Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waivers
Although the Education Department has proposed regulations to make permanent many provisions of a temporary waiver program aimed at making the popular program easier to navigate, those rules won’t take effect until next year.
Employee Policy
Senate democrats push to prevent another Schedule F, as part of Defense bill
Two senators hope to attach the text of the Preventing a Patronage System Act to the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, following the House’s lead.
Oversight
The Pandemic Watchdog is Looking for More Time, Money and Authority
The office is floating a draft bill that would keep it open an additional five years, provide more consistent funding and expand the special IG’s jurisdiction.
Employee Policy
Biden’s nominee makes his case to take the government’s top regulatory job
Presidential pick Richard Revesz gained the support of former OIRA administrators for the job, which is housed within OMB—but he still has some progressive detractors.
Workforce
Senate Democrats Are Pushing to Prevent Another Schedule F, As Part of the Defense Policy Bill
Two senators hope to attach the text of the Preventing a Patronage System Act to the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, following the House’s lead.
Management
Biden’s Nominee Makes His Case to Take the Government’s Top Regulatory Job
Richard Revesz gained the support of former OIRA administrators, but still has some progressive detractors.
Employee Policy
Archivist confirmation hearing turns to politics behind Mar-a-Lago search
Republicans seized on a traditionally "sleepy" confirmation process to draw attention to the National Archives and Records Administration's involvement in the FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Oversight
The Pentagon’s Watchdog Is Taking a Closer Look at Defense’s Records Management and Device Use After Missing Jan. 6 Texts
The acting inspector general shared information about the review in response to a letter from a top senator expressing concerns about handling of messages related to the Capitol insurrection.
Defense
Democrats Introduce a New Path To Protect Troops’ Abortion Access
An Defense Authorization Act amendment that would give troops the time and money to cross state lines for an abortion has 23 Democratic co-sponsors.
Employee Policy