Oversight
GovExec Daily: Congress and Investment in Defense Firms
The Project on Government Oversight's Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette and Nathan Siegel join the podcast to discuss ethics, Congress and the Pentagon budget.
Management
Senators Are Urging DOJ to Flex Its Debarment Authority
Two Democrats say that companies are getting away with "ripping off the government" because of the reluctance to exercise suspension and debarment authorities.
Oversight
Senate Chairman Presses for Details on Deleted Jan. 6 Texts
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, wants officials to explain what they know about the deletion of texts potentially relevant to ongoing inquiries into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and why seemingly routine records management directives were ignored.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: IRS Hiring in the Big Climate Bill
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act.
Oversight
The Inflation Reduction Act Promises Thousands of New Oil Leases. Drillers Might not Want Them.
The bigger question about Joe Manchin’s fossil fuel provisions is if they’ll succeed on the senator’s own terms.
Tech
IRS Free File Figures into Senate Dems' Reconciliation Bill
Questions about the tax agency's capacity to deliver and support a public online tax filing system.
Oversight
Biden Has Signed Bipartisan Legislation to Better Combat Fraud in COVID Relief Programs Into Law
The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee championed the legislation.
Employee Policy
‘We need your help’: Election officials ask Congress to better address harassment ahead of midterms
Women make up the overwhelming majority of the election workforce, and many are facing threats in the wake of lies spread about the integrity of the 2020 election.
Employee Policy
Senate passes bill to root out conflicts of interest in federal contracting
The Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act sets new disclosure requirements and expands authorities for federal contracting officers.
Oversight
Senate Panel Works Over Bill to Assure Peaceful Transfers of Power
The Electoral Count Act has become a recent concern following the Jan. 6 insurrection
Employee Policy
Senate Dems join push to block Schedule F
As Republican groups discuss plans to reinstitute the controversial plan to strip tens of thousands of federal workers of their civil service protections, congressional Democrats have renewed their efforts to block it.
Employee Policy
'Independent state legislature doctrine' could end 200 years of progress, take power from the people
A doctrine embraced by some conservatives could be adopted by the Supreme Court. If they do, Americans’ political power will be dramatically limited.
Employee Policy
A top Senate Democrat asks Defense watchdog to investigate more missing Jan. 6 texts
“I don’t know whether the failure to preserve these critical government texts from Jan. 6 is the result of bad faith, stunning incompetence, or outdated records management policies, but we must get to the bottom of it,” said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
Oversight
‘We Need Your Help’: Election Officials Ask Congress to Better Address Harassment Ahead of Midterms
Women make up the overwhelming majority of the election workforce, and many are facing threats in the wake of lies spread about the integrity of the 2020 election.
Tech
Senate Passes a Bill to Root out Conflicts of Interest in Federal Contracting
The Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act sets new disclosure requirements and expands authorities for federal contracting officers.
Tech
CBP’s Facial Recognition Program at Airports Is Expanding but Concerns Remain
The facial recognition program for international arrivals in airports is rolled out in all international airports in the United States.
Employee Policy
Senators can't agree on agency funding levels
Republicans deride Democratic priorities in fiscal 2023 bills —with just two months until a shutdown. The lawmakers are failing to find agreement, even as Democrats hold back on some increases.
Tech
Senators Introduce Bill to Ensure Resiliency of Federal Data Centers
The proposal would establish baseline safeguards for cybersecurity and physical issues like natural disasters.
Workforce
Senate Dems Have Joined the Push to Block Schedule F
As Republican groups discuss plans to reinstitute the controversial plan to strip tens of thousands of federal workers of their civil service protections, congressional Democrats have renewed their efforts to block it.
Oversight