It’s a new year and we’re looking at a new Congress. We chat with Mike Hettinger about what the federal tech community needs to know about oversight, committee assignments and yes, the partial government shutdown.

A few stories we mention during the show:

How Midterms Shake Up Tech Oversight

New Armed Services Chair Says He Will Fund Military, Not Drive Foreign Policy ‘Like McCain Did’

The Pentagon’s Getting More Secretive — and It’s Hurting National Security