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Dec 24, 2020

The combination budget and coronavirus relief plan passed by Congress earlier this week contains provisions for funding the government through the end of fiscal 2021. If signed by President Trump, the bill would calm the shutdown threat for a year, giving federal employees relief before the end of the year. 

Erich...


Dec 23, 2020

This week, Congress passed a COVID-19 relief bill that does not include direct funding for state and local governments. There is funding for transit and health-related expenses, which will take some of the burden off local governments, but the direct money is not in the massive bill. 

Bill Lucia is a Senior Reporter for...


Dec 22, 2020

Last week, officials revealed that hackers gained access to a third-party vendor widely used by the government, affecting agencies including Commerce, Treasury and Energy. As more news has come in about the intrusion, House committees have announced investigations, but the full extent of the incident are not yet...


Dec 21, 2020

Every president leaves their mark on the United States, but it’s hard to ignore the ways that President Donald Trump has influenced American culture. He has popularized phrases like “deep state,”“fake news” and “Make America Great Again.” As the leader of the American federal bureaucracy, he’s managed...


Dec 18, 2020

 

While the 2020 general election is not quite over until the Georgia Senate runoff is decided in early January, examining this unique election cycle is important. This year’s elections were dominated by misinformation around the pandemic, election security and the candidates themselves. 

David Levine is the...