Feds don’t look good draped in the Fifth
(Carolyn Kaster / AP)
Feds who take the Fifth Amendment about the public’s business undermine the public’s confidence. By asserting her right, Lois Lerner undermined the credibility of her employer, the IRS, an agency whose reputation has been beaten bloody by the scandal over the targeting of conservative organizations.
No plans to retire at 61 years of service
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A few black Capitol cops protest agency bias
Black Capitol police officers protested workplace bias while pursuing a 12-year-old lawsuit. Planners of the event expected it to draw 50-200 people, but fewer than a dozen people participated.
Who is responsible for IRS scandal?
House hearing may reveal more information about who is to blame. Lois Lerner, director of exempt organizations for the Internal Revenue Service, is at the center of the IRS scandal about targeting conservative organizations for extra scrutiny.
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For Pritzker, no sharp knives
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Hunting gators with Sen. David Vitter
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Same-sex marriage isn’t waiting for the Supreme Court to weigh in
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A chief justice not in the headlines sparks censorship controversy
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Supreme Court’s usual teams change sides in some criminal cases
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Fine Print: For Senate panel, there’s power and limitations on Syria
Despite passage of bill calling for aid, Foreign Relations Committee should watch its step on pushing Obama.
Fine Print: The press and national security
The Associated Press leak investigation isn’t as clear-cut as the uproar makes it out to be.
In sexual assault crisis, brass didn’t act, so Congress may
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No plans to retire at 61 years of service
Ed Pratt, 80, has been with the Bureau of Labor Statistics for six decades and still loves his work.
Obama nominates Katherine Archuleta to head personnel agency
The White House announced the president’s choice to head OPM on Thursday.
IRS, EPA and HUD will close Friday
Mass furlough of 115,000 employees at the three major federal agencies is the result of sequestration.
In the Loop: Playing nicely?
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IRS names replacement for Lerner
An internal communication shows that the agency replaced Lois Lerner with Ken Corbin.
Great leadership books for your summer reading list
These books offer keen insights into leadership and management challenges, which on a day-to-day basis can bring their own dramas, twisting plot lines and, in this city, political intrigue.
For Pritzker, no sharp knives
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Hunting gators with Sen. David Vitter
For $5,000 a person you can spend a weekend hunting alligators with the Louisiana senator.
Benefit rules loosened for federal employees in tornado area
Federal employees affected by the Oklahoma tornado are eligible for special considerations in their health insurance and other benefit programs.
McConnell: IRS is Kafkaesque
The Senate Republican leader drops a literary reference when talking about the embattled agency.
Obama to nominate Katherine Archuleta to head OPM
White House officials said President Obama will choose Katherine Archuleta to head OPM, making her the second Hispanic choice for a political appointment during this term.
A new chief for OPM?
President Obama may name former campaign official Katherine Archuleta to head government’s H.R. agency.
Senate committee approves Obama's NLRB nominees
The vote split along party lines but moved the confirmation process to the full Senate.
In the Loop: Losing planes, framing Cabinet members
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Legal battle over contraceptive mandate intensifies
Religiously devout business owners says mandate in health-care law violates their faith.
Fine Print: For Senate panel, there’s power and limitations on Syria
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Meet the new Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner
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$80M? Chump change
Obama’s billionaire commerce chief nominee, Penny Pritzker, understated her income... by quite a lot.
Lerner taking Fifth undermines confidence in IRS
When a federal employee refuses to answer questions about the public's business, it clashes with the public's expectations.
Hagel directs Pentagon to seek new software for health records
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Any way you slice it
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Brush with glory
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The case of the Army’s ‘invisible’ plane
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Report: Power grid vulnerable to cyber attacks
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President to nominate acting chief Dan Tangherlini to lead GSA
President Obama will nominate Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini to the full position Wednesday
A few black Capitol cops protest agency bias
Black Capitol police officers protested workplace bias while pursuing a 12-year-old lawsuit. Planners of the event expected it to draw 50-200 people, but fewer than a dozen people participated.
Obama is out of the loop on IRS policy?
That IRS thing? The White House employed its “Don’t tell Dad” policy.
FEMA puts boots on ground in Okla.
FEMA sent personnel including search-and-rescue teams to Oklahoma. Its disaster-relief fund still contains $12 billion.
Bonjour, Congress!
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Group sues IRS for stricter tax-exemption rules
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed its lawsuit on Monday in the U.S. District Court for D.C.
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