http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:25:54 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Attorney general appoints special prosecutor to conduct preliminary review into whether federal laws were violated. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082509cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43466 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:45:19 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409ap1.htm ?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The multi-agency unit will be based at FBI headquarters and supervised directly by the White House. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082409ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43460 webmaster@govexec.com (Devlin Barrett and Steven R. Hurst, Associated Press ) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:47:55 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109ap1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss In new book, former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge says he faced pressure from Cabinet members to raise the nation's terror alert before the 2004 presidential election. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43452 webmaster@govexec.com (Deb Riechmann and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:41:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082009ap1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Blackwater executives assisted with planning, training and surveillance for now defunct program to kill high level terrorists. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082009ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43441 webmaster@govexec.com (Pamela Hess, Associated Press ) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:04:10 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Dennis Blair also raised issues about the size of his workforce and number of federal contractors needed to support the intelligence community's operations. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072209cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43219 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:05:05 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071609cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Democrats claim they did not know about the now-canceled program to assassinate terrorists. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071609cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43180 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:32:40 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071409cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Task force will have 60 days to suggest changes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071409cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43165 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:57:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070909cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The White House objects to a provision that would increase the number of lawmakers who can be briefed on secret CIA activities. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070909cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43128 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:03:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209nj2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The administration hopes to forge relationships with lawmakers by seeding departments with Hill aides. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062209nj2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43007 webmaster@govexec.com (Brian Friel, NationalJournal.com) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:05:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/0501009cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agent is likely to testify that traditional methods are just as effective as enhanced ones. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/0501009cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42639 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Fri, 01 May 2009 14:30:56 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042009ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Panelists say programs that make workers feel more engaged in their jobs could provide tangible benefits to agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0409/042009ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42527 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:56:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030209cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss ACLU is suing government for details on interrogation tactics used on suspected terrorists. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030209cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42172 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:18:31 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021809nj1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss He's challenging Bill Clinton, who saw six major nominees withdraw their names over the course of his entire presidency. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021809nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42066 webmaster@govexec.com (Alina Selyukh, NationalJournal.com) Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:34:44 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021209cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss William Lynn is approved by a 93-4 vote, while CIA and Labor Department nominations advance. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021209cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42029 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully and Kasie Hunt, CongressDaily) Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:59:37 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020609nj3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss President Obama's pick to head the CIA tells senators he thinks waterboarding is torture. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020609nj3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41990 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:48:59 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020609cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Ranking member of Intelligence Committee continues to probe Leon Panetta's views on rendition. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/020609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41993 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:30:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/011409b1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Survey shows thousands of U.S. college students hope to enter public service after graduation. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/011409b1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41797 bballenstedt@govexec.com (Brittany R. Ballenstedt) Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:41:57 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/010909ap1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss President-elect says CIA pick has his "complete trust and substantial clout." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/010909ap1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41761 webmaster@govexec.com (Amy Harder, National Journal) Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:33:24 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/010809cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Republicans are concerned Obama's CIA pick doesn't have a handle on intelligence failures leading up to the Iraq war. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/010809cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41745 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:03:50 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/010609cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Counterterrorism coordinator says he would expect the new administration to engage "with more countries and more in depth with countries." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0109/010609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41732 webmaster@govexec.com (Otto Kreisher, CongressDaily) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:12:23 GMT