Daniel Schuman

2023 appropriations bills include more oversight, transparency, staffer supports

For all of its talk about transparency and accountability, Congress itself has a ways to go on these matters. Lately, a group called the Congressional…

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Fully remote, secure voting for Congress could be possible

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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2020, file photo dark clouds and heavy rain sweep over the U.S. Capitol in Washington. At least a government shutdown is off the table. But as lawmakers straggle back to Washington for an abbreviated pre-election session, hopes are fading for a pandemic relief bill, or much else. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House Modernization Committee issues last round of recommendations

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The Capitol is seen as special counsel Robert Mueller makes his first public statement on the Russia investigation amid demands for Mueller to testify on Capitol Hill about his findings and tension with Attorney General William Barr over the handling of his report, in Washington, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Need for OTA’s return to Congress more evident, observers say

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OTA gets $6M in startup funding under draft spending bill

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Falling appropriations for legislative branch have watchdogs worried

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An F-35C Lightning II test aircraft approaches for a landing aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower of the coast of Norfolk, Va., Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. The aircraft is expected to be deployed with the Navy in 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Navy says F-35 is ready for action

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The U.S. Capitol is seen during a sunrise in Washington, Wednesday Feb. 27, 2019. Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, will testify today before the House Oversight and Reform Committee in an open hearing. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Momentum builds for Congress restoring Office of Technology Assessment

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White House crowdsources open-government playbook

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Daniel Schuman, Congressional Data Coalition

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In Depth interviews – December 5

Federal Drive interviews — July 23

Rob Strayer of the Bipartisan Policy Center discusses the compromise cybersecurity bill. Daniel Schuman talks about the Congressional Research Service….

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Open government advocates seek greater access to congressional data

Sunlight Foundation Policy Counsel Daniel Schuman is leading the campaign to improve the Library of Congress website that reports congressional data.

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After e-gov cuts, Sunlight launches Save the Data program

The Sunlight Foundation is creating the Save the Data to fight cuts to open government websites.