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Government Matters
Government Matters is the only television newscast focused on the business of government. Host Mimi Geerges recaps the top federal headlines and conducts thought-provoking interviews on tech, security, defense, workforce and industry issues. Since its launch in August of 2013, Government Matters has...
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Creating a National Digital Reserve Corps, Addressing fraudulent unemployment payments – February 12, 2023
National Digital Reserve Corps could protect federal infrastructure
Rep. Tony Gonzales and Rep. Robin Kelly discuss their plan to create a Natio...
Taking down the Chinese spy balloon, Recruiting and retaining women in the military – February 9, 2023
Navigating threats from China and Russia
Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper, Deputy Commander of U.S. Northern Command, discusses the Chinese spy balloon and R...
Diversifying genetic research, Chinese surveillance balloon, American satisfaction with the government – February 7, 2023
Diversity in genetic research is a key part of health care
Neil Hanchard, senior investigator, and section head at the National Human Genome Res...
Hiring tech workers in the government, Russia violates a treaty, Stopping tech monopolies – February 5, 2023
Hiring new tech talent in the government
Kimberly Holden, deputy associate director of Talent Acquisition, Classification and Veterans programs...
Classifying government information, Future of AI technology, US military efforts in Somalia – February 2, 2023
What are the impacts of over-classification of government information?
J. William Leonard, former director of the Information Security Oversigh...
Crypto crime, Federal innovation, US-Israel joint military exercises – January 31, 2023
Fighting crypto crimes
Eun Young Choi, director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team at the Department of Justice, discusses intern...
Advancements in technology, Reforming US intelligence Community – January 29, 2023
High-risk, high-reward projects are changing the future of technology
Catherine Marsh, director of Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Acti...
NASA’s Artemis program, Communicating through fiction, Cutting federal spending – January 26, 2023
International partners are key to Artemis project
Kevin Fagedes, assistant director in the NASA Office of Inspector General, discusses NASA’s pa...
More aid to Ukraine, CDC lacks public trust, Implementing CMMC – January 24, 2023
‘We have to start wanting Ukraine to win more than we just hope Russia’s going to lose,’ says Hudson Institute fellow
Luke Coffey, senior fellow...
US-Japan partnership, Role of the US Army Corps of Engineers – January 22, 2023
Teaming up: how the U.S. will help Japan with its new defense strategy
Japan’s ambassador to the U.S. Tomita Koji discuses Japan’s new defense...
Mail theft epidemic, Risks of deepfakes, Chinese spying through TikTok – January 19, 2023
‘The Postal Service is destroying its brand,’ says president of the Postal Police Officers Association
Frank Albergo, president of the Postal Po...
US weapon stock is low, Cost of natural disasters, Mass flight cancellations – January 17, 2023
Keeping up with weapons stock in the US
Mark Cancian, (Col., USMCR, ret.), senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies...
America’s fire problem, Russia’s potential defeat, Federal employee attrition – January 15, 2023
Addressing fire safety
Lori Moore-Merrell, United States Fire Administrator, discusses the increased risk of fires and how the administration c...
Funding clean energy, Modernizing American manufacturing, Changes at the US-Mexico border – January 12, 2023
Funding innovation for clean energy
Wyatt Merrill, technology manager for the Building Technologies Office at the Department of Energy, discusse...
New AI defense strategy, Drought in the Colorado River Basin, Food insecurity in the military – January 10, 2023
Modernizing technology to aid defense
Doug Cossa, CIO of the Defense Intelligence Agency, discusses modernizing technology and cybersecurity use...
Reducing emissions in the federal government, Workers’ rights overseas – January 8, 2023
Reducing carbon emissions in the federal government
Robin Carnahan, Administrator of the General Services Administration, discusses how the fed...
Homelessness in the US, GAO 2022 findings, Japan’s increased defense budget – January 5, 2023
'Homelessness is a life and death public health crisis,' USICH executive director says
Jeff Olivet, executive director of the U.S. Interagency C...
Highlights from 2022 – December 30, 2022
Take a look back at some of the highlights from Government Matters from the last year.
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Full Interview: Secretary of the VA on PACT Act, improving VA services for women and veterans’ mental health
Starting Jan. 1, the VA will start processing claims under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.
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B-21 Raider, Nuclear fusion, North Korea’s nuclear capabilities – December 22, 2022
B-21 Raider demonstrates modernization in the military
Maj. Gen. Douglas Raaberg (USAF Ret.), executive vice president of the Air and Space Forc...
2022 national security news, Top tech stories of the year – December 20, 2022
‘They surprised everybody,’ John Kirby says of Ukrainians
John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications for the White House National Sec...
Air Force program to help sexual assault survivors, USDA’s role in tribal relations – December 18, 2022
Helping survivors of sexual assault in the Air Force
Gina Ortiz Jones, under secretary of the U.S. Air Force discusses the Air Force’s pilot pro...
Veterans’ health benefits, Top federal workforce stories, Global food insecurity – December 15, 2022
Health benefits for veterans
Dr. Shereef Elnahal, undersecretary of Veterans Affairs for Health, discusses the Promise to Address Comprehensive...
Top defense stories of 2022, Capping the price of Russian oil – December 13, 2022
A look back at top defense stories of 2022
Aaron Mehta, editor in chief of Breaking Defense, Marcus Weisgerber Global Business editor for Defens...
National Vetting Center, US-Pakistan relationship, FCC ban on Chinese telecom equipment – December 11, 2022
Simplifying the vetting process of travelers to the US
Monte Hawkins, director of the National Vetting Center, discusses the current role of the...
Chinese military power, Mauna Loa’s eruption, Protecting critical infrastructure – December 8, 2022
Is the US ‘overhyping’ Chinese threat?
Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow and director of research at the Brookings Institution, discusses the Pent...
Estonia provides aid to Ukraine, Improving customer experience in the government – December 6, 2022
‘Russia has grossly miscalculated and mismanaged this war,’ Ambassador Kristjan Prikk says
Estonia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Kristjan Prikk discu...
Role of National Counterterrorism Center, Innovation in the DHS, - December 4, 2022
Protecting the US from terror attacks
Bringing new technology to the DHS
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Fighting human trafficking, Protecting the environment and people – December 1, 2022
Who’s vulnerable to human trafficking?
Kari Johnstone, acting director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Person...
USPTO focuses on increasing innovation, How veterans are faring in federal jobs – November 29, 2022
‘Meeting people where they are’ is the key to increasing innovation, director of the USPTO says
Kathi Vidal, the undersecretary of commerce for...
NASA’s Artemis 1 Mission, Security risks with smart devices – November 25, 2022
NASA’s Artemis program is inspiring the next generation
NASA deputy administrator Pam Melroy discusses the goals of the Artemis 1 mission, futur...
Changes in the Marine Corps, Direct air capture technology – November 22, 2022
Modernization, innovation and retention – US Marine Corps is making changes
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black discusses upcoming changes in...
Government Matters – CDC Director on COVID-19 response failures, overhaul of the CDC and the upcoming flu and RSV season – November 20, 2022
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses the future of the CDC, RSV and flu season and racism as a h...
Government Matters – Secretary of the VA discusses PACT Act, Upcoming changes in federal benefits – November 17, 2022
Secretary of the VA on PACT Act, improving VA services
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough discusses the implementation of the Promis...
Government Matters – Regulating cryptocurrency in the US, National Resistance Front of Afghanistan opposes the Taliban, Congress reauthorizes SBIR program – November 15, 2022
Adding regulations to cryptocurrency
Josephine Wolff, associate professor of cybersecurity policy at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, d...
Government Matters – US Fish and Wildlife projects, Troops staying at the US-Mexico Border, 2022 Halifax International Security Forum – November 13, 2022
US Fish and Wildlife Service conservation projects
Martha Williams, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, discusses the agency’s curre...
Improving natural disaster relief, Global progress on fighting climate change, Recruiting and retaining federal employees – November 9, 2022
Barriers to receiving federal aid after natural disasters
Maddie Sloan, director of the Disaster Recovery and Fair Housing project at Texas Appl...
Dr. Fauci on public service career, Latest National Defense Strategy – November 6, 2022
Dr. Anthony Fauci reflects on his 54 years of public service
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Dis...
Tracking U.S. weapons in Ukraine, Xi’s third term, Committee on the arts and humanities – November 3, 2022
State Department’s plan to decrease illegal weapons diversion in Ukraine
Elias Yousif, research analyst for the Conventional Defense Program at...
Recovering missing service members, Pentagon’s counter-drone strategy – October 30, 2022
Identifying and recovering missing service member remains
Kelly McKeague, director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, discusses his agenc...