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Ross Gianfortune

Ross Gianfortune

Engagement Editor

Prior to joining Government Executive’s staff, Ross Gianfortune worked at The Washington Post, The Gazette Newspapers, WXRT Radio and The Columbia Missourian. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of Missouri and a master's in communications from the American University.
Prior to joining Government Executive’s staff, Ross Gianfortune worked at The Washington Post, The Gazette Newspapers, WXRT Radio and The Columbia Missourian. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of Missouri and a master's in communications from the American University.
Oversight

Play of the Day: The Impeachment Inquiry Moves Forward at the Capitol

Both parties brought visual aids.

  • Ross Gianfortune
Oversight

Play of the Day: The President Needs Support From 'Rupublicans'

Donald Trump did some work to get to his latest typo on Twitter.

  • Ross Gianfortune
Oversight

Play of the Day: More Trick-or-Treating at the White House

Donald and Melania Trump handed out candy to children on Monday night.

  • Ross Gianfortune
Oversight

Play of the Day: The President's Tweets About Taking Credit For Killing Wanted Terrorists

Donald Trump's old tweets tell a different story than the one he told on Sunday.

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Oversight

Play of the Day: Yet Another Book From the White House

This time, it's by the anonymous op-ed writer.

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Oversight

Play of the Day: Is the Border Wall Coming to Colorado?

President Trump touted the wall's progress in Pennsylvania this week.

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Oversight

Play of the Day: What the Storming of the Hearing Room Really Looked Like

When a group of Republican Congressmen storm a hearing, there are lots of comparisons.

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Issues in City and County Management
Digital First
The Cybersecurity Challenge
Oversight

Play of the Day: The Impeachment Inquiry Will Go Longer Than Expected

Democrats are pushing the timeline back because of evidence they are seeing in hearings.

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Oversight

Play of the Day: More on Mulvaney's Press Conference

The White House official is walking back some things he said last week.

  • Ross Gianfortune
Oversight

Play of the Day: Lie Detectors at the White House

According to reports, President Donald Trump wants to try a new method to uncover leaks.

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Oversight

Play of the Day: Some Rough Numbers For the President

A Fox News poll showed 51% of those surveyed support impeachment and Donald Trump took to Twitter to comment.

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Oversight

Play of the Day: Tennis at the White House

First Lady Melania Trump broke ground on a new pavilion this week.

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Oversight

Play of the Day: 'Unmatched Wisdom' Coming from the White House

Donald Trump used some grandiose language in a tweet about Turkey.

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Management

Play of the Day: The Vice President Is Involved Now

Mike Pence has been trying to distance himself from the impeachment of Donald Trump.

  • Ross Gianfortune
Featured eBooks
Issues in City and County Management
Digital First
The Cybersecurity Challenge
Oversight

Play of the Day: The President Is Bringing the World Together

Donald Trump is talking to Russia, Ukraine and China.

  • Ross Gianfortune
Oversight

Play of the Day: Someone Had to Get a Cost Estimate For a Border Moat Filled With Gators

New reporting says Donald Trump had some interesting ideas about border security.

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Oversight

Play of the Day: The President, Australia and the Secretary of State

Congress is digging deeper as part of its investigation.

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Oversight

Play of the Day: The President is Tweeting Through it Again

In response to his latest scandal, Donald Trump sent over 100 tweets over the weekend.

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Management

Play of the Day: More on a Potential Impeachment

The Democrats want to impeach Trump and the news keeps coming.

  • Ross Gianfortune
Oversight

Play of the Day: The White House's Alleged Ineffective Hiding of the Phone Call Notes

According to the whistleblower complaint, the Trump administration needs to work on its cover up skills.

  • Ross Gianfortune