EARLYBIRD: HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WEB
What’s the appropriate level of White House involvement with IG findings?
The White House acknowledged this week that some of its senior officials knew in late-April that the IRS had targeted conservative groups before and after the ...
We're pointing a gun at our democracy
Donna Brazile says we're endangering our democracy with extremism, as shown by the IRS and Justice Department witch hunts.
Customs and Border Protection presents plan to eliminate sequester furloughs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has submitted a plan to Congress that would eliminate sequester furloughs for the agency despite the $600 million in cuts it ...
Proposed farm bills would cut billions from current spending levels
The House and Senate are set to consider separate five-year farm bills that would cut billions annually from current spending levels after the agriculture ...
Watchdog says awards for GSA executives were excessive; system lacked transparency
The General Services Administration doled out cash awards to senior executives based on votes of confidence by colleagues who recognized their efforts at ...
Borger: Politics runs rampant
Gloria Borger says after the IRS scandal, it's open season for political nonprofits.
Labor secretary nominee Perez clears early hurdle in confirmation
President Obama’s pick for labor secretary cleared a minor hurdle in the confirmation process Thursday as a Senate committee voted to clear the nomination of ...
Steven Miller’s resignation memo to IRS employees
Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steven T. Miller resigned Wednesday amid the agency’s scandal involving targeting of conservative groups that ...
Perez confirmation saga continues with upcoming committee vote
A normally small confirmation hurdle last week turned into more serious roadblock as Senate lawmakers postponed action on President Obama’s pick for labor ...
Clinton: Attack 'should shock the conscience'
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton hailed Ambassador Christopher Stevens as a hero of diplomacy.
Older Feds Aren't Playing to Their Strengths
Is It Too Hard to Fire Misbehaving Feds?
Americans Still Like the Postal Service
A Forced 4-Day Weekend for Many Feds
No More Tax-Cheating Feds, Senators Say
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