Government Relations stories

Aug 27, 2026

Marine One communication failure led to near-miss with passenger jet

The NTSB found that Marine One's crew failed to reach air traffic controllers before departing on August 4, contributing to a close call with a passenger jet. White House construction had disrupted radio communications.

Aug 27, 20264 sources

Aug 3, 2026

USDA Relocation Plan Threatens Research, Trade, and Aid Programs as Staff Resist Moving from Washington

The Trump administration's plan to relocate thousands of Department of Agriculture employees from Washington, D.C. is raising concerns that critical research, trade, and aid programs could be disrupted as staff decline to transfer, according to union surveys and federal employee interviews.

Aug 3, 20265 sources