New fed rules on travel, conferences
(Haruyoshi Yamaguchi / BLOOMBERG)
New government-wide restrictions on federal travel and meetings are the inevitable fallout from the General Services Administration scandal involving an excessive Las Vegas conference.
Senate panel to vote on benefits for partners of gay federal workers
A Senate committee is moving ahead with legislation that would give partners of gay federal workers benefits, a week after President Obama endorsed marriage for same-sex couples.
Federal workers and government contractors: A good team?
Is there tension between the government employees and the federal contract workers in your office?
(Paul Chin, Jr. Courtesy of Dona Storey)
Sen. Carper shows Postal Service losses by the hour on Web site
Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) is among those pressing for legislation to reform the U.S. Postal Service’s finances.
Bill proposes increase in automatic TSP investments
A new Senate bill would increase the level of retirement savings made by default in order to capture the maximum government contribution.
USDA marking its 150th anniversary with live webcast
The department’s creation by Abraham Lincoln is celebrated by Chuck Leavell, Art Monk and Morning Joe crew.
Honoring an officer’s sacrifices
COLUMN | William Henderson Foote’s story is one of courage and cowardice, honor and shame.
New fed rules on travel, conferences
New government-wide restrictions on federal travel and meetings are the inevitable fallout from the General Services Administration scandal involving an excessive Las Vegas conference.
Jay Beagle’s playoff diary
In his final entry, the Capitals center talks about his broken foot, surgery and saying goodbye for the summer.
In the Loop
Lawmakers bound for Asia
The House is off next week, and that means, even in an election year, members will be required to travel in search of elusive facts.
Codels to Asia, anyone?
Two groups of House members are off to Asia during next week’s recess.
Sperling’s dirty laundry
The top White House advisor got his start handling used underwear.
Many top Obama fundraisers are gay
The controversy that has erupted this week over his stance on same-sex marriage highlights the gay community’s importance to his re-election fundraising.
Text to donate to candidates?
THE INFLUENCE INDUSTRY | Two consulting firms want campaigns to be able to collect contributions through text messages, just like charities do.
More drones set to stealthily invade U.S. airspace
Lobbying records released last week show that there wasn’t much opposition this winter when Congress quietly opened up U. S. airspace to aerial drones, which some advocates for civil liberties say raise a host of concerns about privacy.
No slogan necessary?
The last three minority parties to seize control of the House had platforms to rally around and an opposing-party president in the White House.
Where will Romney find his vice president? Probably on the Hill
Members of Congress have a hard time being elected president, but the No. 2 job tends to come more easily.
Nonpartisan PAC lets donors give across the board
Votesane lets users research and donate money to candidates in both parties.
Maryland, Virginia and the court that divides them
Maryland’s Democratic attorney general and Virginia’s Republican are at times on opposite sides at the Supreme Court.
Divining Congress’s intent
In its efforts to determine Congress’s intent when it passed a piece of legislation, the Supreme Court may turn to the legislative history of an act, but only with trepidation.
Health care recalls court ruling that is an equal-opportunity offender
President Obama in arguing for his health-care overhaul mentioned a 1905 Supreme Court decision that both sides revile.
GOP won’t let ‘hot mike’ moment cool
House Armed Services Committee Republicans were doing their part to keep the focus on President Obama’s “hot mike” moment March 26 with Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev.
Clinton engaging on the world stage
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton commands attention on the world stage and offers many lessons, says Fine Print columnist Walter Pincus.
U.S., China have been in a tough spot before
Tiananmen Square sparked a diplomatic standoff over another Chinese dissident similar to the issues regarding Chen Guangcheng.
The Federal Buzz
Federal workers and government contractors: A good team?
Is there tension between the government employees and the federal contract workers in your office?
Words of thanks for federal employees
From President Obama to Secretary Clinton, many leaders in Washington took the time to recognize the work of those in public service this week. Here are highlights of what they said.
Federal Player
Coordinating the U.S. medical response to disasters
As the chief medical officer of the National Disaster Medical System, Dr. H. Allen Dobbs instituted major reforms that have improved care for victims of man-made and natural disasters.
Deb Fischer, and what (political) money can’t buy http://t.co/BaQ9j0VB
Export-Import Bank reauthorized by Senate http://t.co/spHDtTE1
Senate panel to vote on extending benefits to same-sex partners of LGBT federal workers http://t.co/349DVX0K
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Obama’s plan for victory in Omaha
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