Management
Lawmaker Introduces Standalone Bill for Biden’s Health Agency
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health would conduct federal research on cancer and other diseases.
Pay & Benefits
Bill to Provide Paid Family Leave for Feds Could Cost $20 Billion By 2027
Officials with the Congressional Budget Office warned that the actual price tag of providing feds with up to 12 weeks of paid family leave could vary widely from their estimate, depending on how much the new benefit is used.
Oversight
Documents Raise ‘New and Troubling Questions’ on Trump Hotel Lease, Lawmakers Say
House Democrats are asking GSA for more information following revelations on Friday.
Defense
GOP Lawmakers Slam Pentagon Nominee for Tweets
“Do you believe every Republican in the GOP...are they all racist?” Sen. Dan Sullivan asked Brenda Fulton.
Oversight
Lawmakers Question Accounting Firms Over ‘Revolving Door’ With Federal Agencies
A recent news investigation detailed potential ethics issues over the past four presidential administrations.
Defense
The 9/11 Commission Said National Security Vacancies Were A Problem. Biden’s Pentagon Is ‘Far Worse’
The Senate is “falling far behind” as Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees consider 14 nominees this week.
Oversight
Lawmaker Urges Watchdogs to Review Special Immigrant Visa Process for Afghans
The process has been scrutinized in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover and U.S. withdrawal.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Shutdown Was Averted… For Now
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the continuing resolution and debt ceiling negotiations.
Management
Lawmakers Introduce Smattering of Bills to Avoid Future Shutdowns
The last-minute action to keep federal agencies open past Sept. 30 has spurred a flurry of legislation aimed at automatically funding federal programs in the face of congressional inaction.
Defense
The Forever War is Over. Its 2001 Authorization Lives On.
Pentagon says “over the horizon” strikes in Afghanistan will be conducted under the AUMF passed two decades ago.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: What Feds Need to Know About a Potential Shutdown
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss pay and benefits in case a funding lapse occurs.
Defense
Austin, Milley Say White House Was Advised to Keep US Troops in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan evacuation that resulted was “a logistical success but a strategic failure,” Milley said.
Management
Contracting Community Braces for Possible Government Shutdown
Government funding runs out on September 30 if Congress fails to act.
Oversight
Watchdog Considers Review of Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Process for Feds
House Democrats sent a request to the Government Accountability Office last week.
Defense
US Navy’s Latest Plan for Its Future May Not Come Until 2023, Says Top Admiral
It’s the fourth attempt in four years to define the future of the Navy.
Employee Policy
Shutdown looms as House takes up CR, debt limit extension
Most agencies are still operating under shutdown plans crafted under the Trump administration, but there are provisions for continuing pandemic programs and operations.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Shutdown Watch Begins
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the continuing resolution negotiations.
Defense
Milley’s China Calls During Trump Defeat Were ‘Lawful,’ Conveyed Reassurance, Pentagon Says
Some Republicans are seeking his ouster, but the Joint Chiefs chairman is the first to serve a guaranteed four years.
Management
Republican Senators Look to Make CDC Director a Senate-Confirmed Position
The job has been subject to much attention and scrutiny over the past almost two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Defense