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Jerry Markon

Washington, D.C.

Senior Content Writer at MeriTalk

Senior Marketing/Communications Writer. Ex @WashingtonPost & @WSJ reporter. Dad of two great kids. Love Springsteen, great bagels, & thoughtful debate.

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  • Mar 25, 2025 | meritalk.com | Jerry Markon

    A prominent Federal program aimed at bringing young professionals into the government has seen a 64 percent decrease in hires, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which says the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) should do more to improve the talent pipeline. The decline in hires for OPM’s Pathways Programs illustrates an overall hiring trend since the programs were implemented in fiscal year 2013, GAO said in a March 20 report.

  • Mar 19, 2025 | meritalk.com | Jerry Markon

    The IRS is coming under fire from two government watchdogs that say the agency needs stronger IT controls to safeguard taxpayer data, and that the agency misspent funds designated for business systems modernization. In a report issued March 18, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said it had identified five new deficiencies in internal control involved with IRS financial reporting, and that four of them related to information systems and are sensitive in nature.

  • Mar 18, 2025 | meritalk.com | Jerry Markon

    The mass firings of IRS employees are putting at risk the agency’s ability to issue timely refunds and answer taxpayer questions – along with threatening to reverse recent upgrades to some of the agency’s antiquated technology – former IRS managers said on March 11. “Getting those refunds out … is very important,” said Kelly Reyes, executive director of the Professional Managers Association (PMA), a membership association for IRS managers.

  • Mar 7, 2025 | meritalk.com | Jerry Markon

    The Trump administration is determined to mount offensive cyber operations to combat escalating threats from China, a leading House Republican said on March 5. Rep.

  • Dec 5, 2024 | meritalk.com | Jerry Markon

    A leading Democratic member of the House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday urged the incoming Trump administration to spare the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in its much-publicized plans to increase Federal efficiency by potentially eliminating some government operations. Rep.

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Jerry Markon
Jerry Markon @JerryMarkon
12 May 25

G.O.A.T. No. Question.

NBA on NBC and Peacock
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A legendary addition to our team! We’re thrilled to welcome Michael Jordan as a special contributor to the NBA on NBC and Peacock. https://t.co/Pjsq8tokfi

Jerry Markon
Jerry Markon @JerryMarkon
1 Mar 25

RT @not_tooloee: Zelensky walking into the Oval Office today https://t.co/y8ceAVMgaH

Jerry Markon
Jerry Markon @JerryMarkon
22 Nov 24

RT @LemonLymancom: Two Cathedrals changed TV history https://t.co/7O9GlkBZE0