Management

Biden Said the ‘Pandemic is Over,’ Now Republicans Want the Administration to Act

According to the White House press secretary, the president said we must keep fighting the pandemic, but “we can acknowledge the massive amount of progress that we have made.”

Defense

The US Weighs Escalation Risk As Ukraine Asks for Longer-range Missiles

Will ATACMS become the latest weapon that Washington has initially withheld, but ultimately given? 

Tech

Biden Adds Cyber, Data, Supply Chain Risks to CFIUS Reviews

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States will be required to consider five new sets of national security concerns – including cybersecurity – when reviewing foreign investments in the U.S. as part of a new executive order.

Workforce

The White House's Cyber Office Seeks a Workforce Lead

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said Wednesday that the cyber workforce problem is a top priority.

Management

Agencies Really Are Missing an Opportunity by Downplaying Performance Information

Does the federal government keep its promises for improved performance? How would we know? Does anyone really care?

Management

Biden Names His Pick to Lead the White House Regulatory Office

Since taking office, Biden has championed the use of regulations to carry out his major policy priorities.

Oversight

Sounding the Alarm on Extremism, Biden Says ‘MAGA Republicans’ Pose Threat to Democracy

Thursday’s speech marks Biden’s second visit to Pennsylvania — a battleground state with high-stakes elections this fall — in the past week

Workforce

GovExec Daily: The Biden Student Debt Forgiveness Plan

The Student Borrower Protection Center's Ben Kaufman joins the podcast to talk about how the Department of Education will administer the new White House debt relief program.

Management

Climate-Based Trainings and Performance Plans Are Coming for Federal Employees

The Biden administration wants a workforce capable of helping it meet its sustainability goals.

Oversight

Commentary: Student Loan Forgiveness Proves that if Government Can’t Help Americans, What Good Is It?

The costs of college, even at public universities, have outstripped stagnant wages and Americans need student loan forgiveness.

Workforce

White House Seeks Input on Federal Evidence Agenda For LGBTQI+ Equity

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy wants to know about possible blind spots preventing agencies from understanding what disparities are impacting the LGBTQI+ community nationwide, from accessing healthcare to housing.

Management

A Critical Jan. 6 Witness Retires from the Secret Service

The agency says Anthony Ornato left “in good standing after 25 years of devoted service.”

Tech

Traffic Overwhelms Student Loan Sites Following Biden’s Debt Relief Announcement

Student loan company Nelnet said providers received no advance warning about the White House’s loan forgiveness plan, contributing to confusion and site outages.

Oversight

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Lawsuit Spotlights How Difficult Search Warrants Are to Challenge – by a Criminal Suspect or An Ex-President – until Charges Are Brought

Trump’s lawsuit against the FBI has been criticized as baseless. But it spotlights a loophole in federal law that doesn’t protect people’s rights when they are subjected to a search warrant.

Workforce

Women — Particularly Women of Color — Stand to Benefit Most from Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan

Women hold two-thirds of student loan debt, and women of color have higher loan balances than their White counterparts.

Defense

Sensing Russian Stall, US Rushing Arms to Help Retake Ukrainian Territory

The latest weapons package includes MRAPs with special landmine-clearing devices–and brings the total to $10.7 billion.

Workforce

Economist: Inflation Math Can Make Things Seem Worse

Focusing on the annual rate of change, rather than month-to-month inflation changes, distorts the economic reality and makes a bad situation look worse, says economist John Horn.

Defense

You Don’t Have to Be a Spy to Violate the Espionage Act – and Other Crucial Facts about the Law Trump May Have Broken

Two national security law experts explain how the Espionage Act isn’t only about international intrigue, and share other important points about the law that was invoked in a search of Trump’s estate.