EARLYBIRD: HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WEB
Fast-tracking phased retirement
It's been nearly a year since Congress set up the program to allow employees to take phased retirement, working three or four days a week to help mentor their ...
Friday federal headlines - May 24, 2013
The Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The ...
DealBook: Banks’ Lobbyists Help in Drafting Financial Bills
In a sign of Wall Street’s resurgent influence in Washington, bank lobbyists are aiding lawmakers in drafting legislation that softens financial ...
The Caucus: Obama Defies Critics With State Dept. Choice
President Obama’s choice for assistant secretary for European and Eurasian affairs is Victoria Nuland, who was involved in editing controversial talking points ...
5 Things we learned from Obama's speech
President Barack Obama recast the U.S. fight against terrorism as no longer a "boundless global war" but a targeted effort to dismantle specific extremist ...
Obama Nominates Senate Aides to Be SEC Commissioners
President Barack Obama nominated late Thursday a pair of Senate aides to be commissioners at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
IRS names replacement for Lerner
The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday announced that it had replaced Lois Lerner, a top official who oversaw the agency’s “determinations” division during ...
IRS Gets Friday Off – Without Pay
Most of the 100,000 Internal Revenue Service employees will be forced to take Friday off as a result of the sequester.
Analysts: Obama’s New Policy Will Reduce Drone Strikes
Several experts said President Obama’s counterterrorism speech signaled the administration intends to reduce drone strikes.
Verdict From the GOP: Obama is Wrong
Associated Press By Khalid Khattak and Janet Hook Congressional Republicans reacted strongly and negatively Thursday to President Barack Obama’s proposals to ...
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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