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A Democratic Congress would try to unravel many of President Donald Trump’s moves to change the balance of governmental power. But it would find the job frustratingly difficult.
Stories of purpose, persistence, and people behind effective government. Featuring the Public Officials of the Year and hosted by Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett.
In this episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Andre Dickens, Mayor of Atlanta and one of Governing’s 2026 Public Officials of the Year. From accelerating affordable housing development to reducing violent crime and expanding opportunities for young people, Dickens shares how his administration is turning ambitious goals into measurable results.
In this episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Kristin Walker, North Carolina State Budget Director and one of Governing’s 2026 Public Officials of the Year.
In this episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Santiago (Santi) Garces, former Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston and one of Governing’s 2026 Public Officials of the Year.
In this episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Randy Clarke, General Manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and one of Governing’s 2026 Public Officials of the Year.
In this episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Utah Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore, one of Governing’s 2026 Public Officials of the Year.
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California Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, in a statement to Republicans Tuesday night as Democrats won control of the House in the midterm elections. Garcia is expected to become the committee’s chair. He has said Democrats would investigate Elon Musk’s role in the Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump family’s business dealings, Immigration and Customs Enforcement abuses and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The committee can call witnesses, request government documents and issue subpoenas. Garcia has also said Democrats could pursue contempt through the courts. (The Guardian)
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