The Federal Eye by Ed O'Keefe
Ex-federal government reporter switches sides
Former Federal Diary columnist joins federal agency as a top spokesman.
A ‘modest’ raise is not enough for many
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FEDERAL DIARY | President Obama won’t please many folks with the federal employee provisions in the fiscal year 2013 budget plan he released Monday.
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The Federal Eye by Ed O'Keefe
Obama backs Postal Service changes in budget
The White House plan would permit an end to Saturday mail and give USPS more time to fund worker health benefits.
The Federal Eye by Ed O'Keefe
Obama’s budget boosts military, civilian pay
But the proposed pay raises differ and are likely to spark criticism.
The Federal Eye by Ed O'Keefe
Obama budget: Who wins, who loses?
Here is an agency-by-agency breakdown of Obama’s 2013 budget proposal.
The Federal Eye by Ed O'Keefe
Keep or cut? Your thoughts on the federal budget.
What insight do you have into the federal budget? First, delve into the federal budget document. Then share your thoughts.
Pay raises for federal vs. private workforce
This chart from President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2013 budget indicates that pay raises for federal workers recently have dropped sharply in comparison with the private workforce.
A ‘modest’ raise is not enough for many
FEDERAL DIARY | President Obama won’t please many folks with the federal employee provisions in the fiscal year 2013 budget plan he released Monday.
Obama budget: Fed workers should contribute more to pensions
The Obama administration is proposing to increase the contribution of federal employees to their retirement program by 0.4 percent each year over three years.
In the Loop
Funny Valentine
The RNC bashes Democrats in its new batch of V-day cards.
Bright idea
In the Loop’s roundup, Newt Gingrich plans an idea barrage; the White House recycles a Twitter campaign; and Sen. Grassley eyes the Smithsonian again.
Bush claims auto bailout his
President George W. Bush again claims credit for auto industry bailout
Return of the RNC big donor
Money from wealthy supporters gave the Republican National Committee a boost in 2011.
Big donors return to the RNC
Checks of $10,000 or more rolled in again in 2011, helping to boost Republican coffers; small donations, however, were lagging previous years’ totals.
Obama’s track record on reining in lobbyists
Will his latest proposal, from his State of the Union address, gain more traction than his previous ideas?
Congress looks for ways around Supreme Court
Lawmakers are trying to get around Supreme Court decisions they dislike or simply go over the nine justices’ heads by rewriting the Constitution.
Want to ‘fix Congress?’ There’s a caucus for that.
A pair of House Republican freshmen have formed a well-timed new group — the Fix Congress Now Caucus.
Congress tries again to hand president a line-item veto
It’s not often that Congress voluntarily surrenders power, but that’s what will happen if the latest version of legislation granting the president a line-item veto becomes law.
Justices are being served on late-night TV
THE HIGH COURT | All of a sudden, the Supreme Court is fodder for late-night comedians, and the result is not something for which the image-conscious justices are likely to set their DVRs.
Supreme Court has shown unity, but little guidance
The nine justices were unanimous in three recent decisions, including one about the use of a GPS tracker in the case of a D.C. nightclub owner, but those rulings also left many questions unanswered.
Court asked to overturn bone marrow decision
The Obama administration last week asked an appeals court to overturn a recent decision that said bone marrow donors can be paid for what their bodies produce.
U.S. shippers watch for progress in Panama and ports
A project to deepen and widen the Panama Canal aims to help U.S. businesses meet a new foreign challenge.
An Iran strike wouldn’t be easy
At the Pentagon and in Israel, plans show the difficulties of an operation targeting Iran’s nuclear sites.
The Federal Buzz
Should recent graduates consider a career in government?
The 2011 National Association of Colleges and Employers survey shows that only 2.3 percent of more than 35,000 college students said they plan to work in the federal government.
Getting the best, despite the bashing
In a recent survey, only 2.3 percent of college students said they plan to work for the federal government.
Federal Player
Using social media to improve airport security
Have you ever wondered what you can and cannot carry on an airplane? How about knitting needles, a wedding dress, ski poles or fried rice? Lynn Dean of the TSA has the answers.
Sen. Richard Lugar next target of Club for Growth http://t.co/jKhCGAQJ
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Republican National Committee http://t.co/fwvfvs4V
Why Callista Gingrich is like a box of chocolates http://t.co/UX4JU5LT
Politics Videos
China's likely next leader makes trip to White House (3:18)
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping - in line to become the head of the Communist Party this year and China's president in 2013 - is meeting with President Obama at the White House in order to showcase the relationship between the two countries.
The winners and losers of Obama's new budget (2:04)
President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan on Monday that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade, with higher taxes for the wealthy and more investment in areas like community colleges. (Feb. 13)
Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget
President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan on Monday for 2013 that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade but does little to restrain growth in the government's huge health benefit programs. (Feb. 13)
President Obama's budget goes to Capitol Hill (2:08)
President Barack Obama has sent Congress a new budget that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade through cuts in government spending and higher taxes on the wealthy. (Feb. 13)
Mitt Romney tops Santorum in CPAC straw poll (1:59)
Mitt Romney has won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll of conservative activists. Romney polled 38 percent of the respondents. Rick Santorum drew 31 percent, Newt Gingrich polled 15 percent, and Ron Paul polled 12 percent. (Feb. 11)
Ron Paul suffers narrow loss to Mitt Romney in Maine (1:45)
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) narrowly lost the Maine caucuses to GOP rival Mitt Romney Saturday. Paul polled 36 percent of the vote, compared to Romney's 39 percent. Several communities elected to hold their caucuses later, but those votes won't count. (Feb. 11)
Sarah Palin brings anti-Washington message to CPAC (2:02)
Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin brought her anti-Washington message to this year's Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington. She also urged conservatives to support the GOP's eventual nominee. (Feb. 11)
Seeking Maine win, Mitt Romney attacks Obama (0:48)
Mitt Romney, the one-time front-runner, stepped up efforts to court Republicans in recent days, reflecting growing concern about the outcome of what has become a two-man race in Maine. (Feb. 11)
Catholics mixed on Obama 'accommodations' (1:26)
President Obama has unveiled a birth control compromise that he says will protect religious liberties and ensure that women have access to free contraception. Some are applauding the move, but the Catholic League calls it a "slap in the face." (Feb. 10)
At CPAC, conservatives search for unity (2:00)
At the Conservative Political Action Conference--a combination trade show and political rally for College Republicans--conservatives express hope that the Repubican Party will be united behind a candidate before the general election in November. (Feb. 11)
Gingrich attacks 'Republican establishment' at CPAC (1:53)
GOP White House hopeful Newt Gingrich on Friday said the GOP establishment is not tough enough to win a presidential campaign. (Feb. 20)
GOP candidates on Obama's contraception plan (1:38)
Speaking at CPAC on Friday, Republican Presidential candidates Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich weighed in on President Obama's plan that would have required religiously affiliated employers to provide contraception coverage to women. (Feb. 10)
Newt Gingrich's full 2012 CPAC speech (29:41)
Newt Gingrich spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday in Washington. (Feb. 10)Elsewhere in Post Politics
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