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Sean Michael Newhouse

Staff Reporter

Sean Michael Newhouse
Sean Michael Newhouse has been with Government Executive since 2024. He covers anything and everything, but particularly focuses on Generation Z’s entry into the federal workforce, how AI will impact agency operations as well as regulatory, contracting and government real estate policy. Previously, Sean reported on House and Senate committees for four years at CQ Roll Call. He is a graduate of the University of Dayton.
Contracts

Connolly, top Democrat on oversight panel, will ‘soon’ leave post due to worsening cancer diagnosis

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., has led criticism of the Trump administration’s attempts to overhaul federal agencies.

  • By Sean Michael Newhouse
Companies

Judge orders DOGE to comply with FOIA requests

Trump officials have argued that records from the government efficiency initiative fall under the Presidential Records Act, which can temporarily shield information from public scrutiny.

  • By Sean Michael Newhouse

Trump wants 10 regulations eliminated for each new one issued. Will it actually work?

Experts argue that a similar policy during Trump’s first term didn’t lead to substantial deregulation but did slow rulemaking.

  • By Sean Michael Newhouse