Executive-Legislative Relations: The Tension and Collaboration Essential for Effective Government

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Nurturing a Professional Judiciary

In this session, Dana Chipman, former judge advocate of the U.S. Army, discusses the role of the Judicial Center and how America supports and nurtures a professional judiciary. 

Checks and Balances: The Role of Auditors and Inspectors General Insuring a Healthy and Responsible Government

Gene Dodaro is the comptroller general of the United States government and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Established by Congress as a watchdog, the GAO is the one organization that forces truthfulness and accountability across the federal government. In this ...  Show more

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