The political battle takes shape: What it could mean for basic governmental operations

Conventions over, the politicians are hammering away at one another. With the election looking close, questions arise over the next fiscal year budget and the timing for getting it actually enacted. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller shares details on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview transcript: Tom Temin Well, we know there’s a CR; that’s a given. Both parties say that, but the shape and tone and timing of it could be really different depending on who wins. Mitchell Miller Yeah, this is going to be a kind…

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How Congress has managed to improve its own operations and capacity

It may not look like it, but the House of Representatives has been undergoing a steady self-modernization for the last few years. It’s managing its workforce better and has made technology strides, according to the Popvox Foundation, whose founder Marci Harris joins me now. Interview transcript:  Marci Harris  Well, it’s a good question. I would say we are Congress fans. Most of our staff are former congressional staffers who continue to share love of the institution and also left with a lot of opinions about how things could work better.…

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US President Biden warns lives could be lost in massive Kabul airlift operations – Times of India

US President Biden warns lives could be lost in massive Kabul airlift operations  Times of India Biden Promises To Evacuate All Americans From Afghanistan  NPR Afghanistan: US president Joe Biden vows to get Americans home but admits ‘cannot promise’ final outcome  Sky News Biden focuses on ‘getting this job done’ as chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan grows desperate  CNN Biden vows to evacuate Americans and US allies from Afghanistan  Al Jazeera English View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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President Trump reportedly has approved the Oracle deal for TikTok’s US operations – TechCrunch

President Trump reportedly has approved the Oracle deal for TikTok’s US operations  TechCrunch US President approves deal on TikTok segment acquisition by US companies  TASS Trump agrees to Oracle deal for TikTok in US – Memphis Business Journal  Memphis Business Journal Trump to block downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday  CNBC Trump Touts “Fantastic” TikTok Deal With Walmart And Oracle  NDTV View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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