A few black Capitol cops protest agency bias
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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.
Feds don’t look good draped in the Fifth
Feds who take the Fifth Amendment about the public’s business undermine the public’s confidence.
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.
Federal workers who died on the job honored
FEDERAL DIARY | Earlier this month, Vice President Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry participated in the American Foreign Service Association ceremony, which honored government workers slain abroad.
In the Loop: Losing planes, framing Cabinet members
It’s all a matter of perspective inside the Beltway.
$80M? Chump change
Obama’s billionaire commerce chief nominee, Penny Pritzker, understated her income... by quite a lot.
Any way you slice it
Sen. Marco Rubio knocks the idea of making key lime pie the nation’s official confection.
Same-sex marriage isn’t waiting for the Supreme Court to weigh in
HIGH COURT | Views are quickly changing across the country, but will that influence the justices’ ruling?
A chief justice not in the headlines sparks censorship controversy
College officials said student paper must get Supreme Court’s approval, though court says that’s not so.
Supreme Court’s usual teams change sides in some criminal cases
COLUMN | Justices are taking a deep look at Fourth Amendment’s protection against “unreasonable” searches.
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
FINE PRINT | The festering issue jeopardizes the military’s chain of command.
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In the Loop: Losing planes, framing Cabinet members
It’s all a matter of perspective inside the Beltway.
Legal battle over contraceptive mandate intensifies
Religiously devout business owners says mandate in health-care law violates their faith.
Feds don’t look good draped in the Fifth
Feds who take the Fifth Amendment about the public’s business undermine the public’s confidence.
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.
Meet the new Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner
We're working very hard to do more with less, but if funding continues at the present level, we will certainly have to cut more programs.
$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
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Wednesday directed that the Pentagon develop-- via competitive bid --new healthcare management software that would better integrate military health care records with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Any way you slice it
Sen. Marco Rubio knocks the idea of making key lime pie the nation’s official confection.
Brush with glory
Some former Cabinet officials get official portraits done in lightning time, while others may take years.
The case of the Army’s ‘invisible’ plane
Defense inspector general report cites “confusion” over who was to oversee a C-12 aircraft.
Report: Power grid vulnerable to cyber attacks
A report from Ed Markey and Henry Waxman supports calls for greater federal authority over power-grid protections.
President to nominate acting chief Dan Tangherlini to lead GSA
President Obama will nominate Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini to the full position Wednesday
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!
A report finds lovely destinations like France and Spain were among the tops for travelling lawmakers.
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.
Obama White House policy: ‘Don’t tell Dad’
Seems President Obama was just about the only one in town who didn’t know of IRS probe.
Low-wage contractors picket outside fed buildings
About 50 workers began day-long picketing at Reagan building and blocked traffic.
TSP investment fund again used for debt ceiling relief
The government once again plans to resort to a financial maneuver involving federal employee retirement savings pending an increase in the national debt limit.
Federal aid headed to Oklahoma
The president declared a federal disaster on Monday, designating federal funds to help Oklahoma recover from the massive tornado that tore through the state.
Trash talking at the Park Service
In a victory for the small-government types, the Park Service is outsourcing trash removal at some local sites — to visitors.
Should White House preview IG results?
How much should the White House know about IG audits before the results become public?
Improving cataract surgery outcomes for VA patients
David Vollman,an ophthalmologist, helped organize and implement a pilot project for tracking cataract surgery results that will lead to the creation of a national VA database.
Will no trash cans mean no trash?
In the Loop: The Park Service takes a novel approach to keeping America beautiful.
Justices will review whether prayer violates separation of church, state
Town of Greece, N.Y., almost exclusively recruited Christian chaplains to deliver remarks.
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.
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.
Tips for hiring STEMM talent into government
About one-quarter of all federal employees work in STEMM occupations today, and the number of people needed with these skills will steadily increase in the years ahead.
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