Radio Interviews

  • Tax returns were one of the focal points of the Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing for Timothy Geithner to become Treasury Secretary. Mr. Geithner answered questions about his personal finances, as well as the deficit…

    January 22, 2009
  • Presidential transitions bring the huge task of preserving millions of White House records. That job falls to the National Archives and Records Administration. But will it become easier in transitions to come? There’s been a…

    January 22, 2009
  • With the new president comes hoards of new political appointees. So, what should they be doing to stay out of trouble and make sure they’re following all those government rules? Diana Veilleux is a Partner…

    January 22, 2009
  • FEMA Appointment to Be a Napolitano Priority (WashingtonPost) Obama Staff Arrives to White House Stuck in Dark Ages of Technology (WashingtonPost) Obama ‘to get spy-proof smartphone’ (CNN) Pay freezes spread during brutal recession MasterCard, Visa…

    January 22, 2009
  • Today’s confirmation hearing coverage included four new secretaries that were confirmed yesterday: Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Watch the confirmation hearings Security…

    January 21, 2009
  • With the Obama Administration seeking an estimated trillion dollar stimulus package that emphasizes “shovel-ready” projects, what should the federal government be doing to get a piece of the pie? Barbara Heller is President and CEO…

    January 21, 2009
  • The Secretary of Defense recently released his report on nuclear weapons management. This after some embarrassing incidents involving how our military handles nuclear weapons, such as an unauthorized weapons transfer in 2007. Franklin Miller is…

    January 21, 2009
  • Obama faces immediate management decisions (FederalTimes) Asian-American employees underreport discrimination, report finds (GovExec) Peterson: Stimulus to give USDA $250M for IT upgrade (NextGov) Washington Gets Set to Return to Normal (WallSt.Journal) Enthusiastic crowds welcome Bush…

    January 21, 2009
  • The business of government continues, as we cover the assembly of President Obama’s team. Today, coverage of the confirmation hearing of Rob Nabors to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (this…

    January 20, 2009
  • FederalNewsRadio has been telling you all about what’s going on downtown, but what about behind the scenes? Jim Bendat is author of the book “Democracy’s Big Day – The Inauguration of our President 1789 –…

    January 20, 2009
  • Jim Williams, GSA’s Acting Administrator, joins us to talk about a career spanning both Administrations, and the special planning that went into today’s events and transition.

    January 20, 2009
  • FederalNewsRadio continues its Inauguration Day coverage with analysis from those who are “in the know” when it comes to the federal government. Tom Davis is Director of Federal Government Services for Deloitte and left Congress…

    January 20, 2009
  • Today is Inauguration Day, and while many are looking forward, FederalNewsRadio commentator Lurita Doan is glancing back at some memorable Inaugural addresses. Doan is the former Administrator the General Services Administration and she joins us…

    January 20, 2009
  • Park service changes course, plans to offer crowd estimate (USAToday) IP video helps fed Marshals watch over inauguration (GCN) Obama names six OMB officials (FCW) Court rules in favor of Cheney in lawsuit Director named…

    January 20, 2009