EARLYBIRD: HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WEB

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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 ...

May 24 FEDERAL NEWS RADIO

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 ...

May 24 FEDERAL NEWS RADIO

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 ...

May 23 NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS

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 ...

May 23 NEW YORK TIMES POLITICS

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 ...

May 23 CNN POLITICS

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.

May 23 WASHINGTON WIRE (WALL STREET JOURNAL)

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 ...

May 23 FEDERAL EYE (WASHINGTON POST)

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.

May 23 WASHINGTON WIRE (WALL STREET JOURNAL)

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.

May 23 WASHINGTON WIRE (WALL STREET JOURNAL)

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 ...

May 23 WASHINGTON WIRE (WALL STREET JOURNAL)