http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/Government Executive Editor in Chief Tom Shoop, along with other editors and staff correspondents, look at the federal bureaucracy from the outside in.en-usFri, 14 Jun 2013 14:58:55 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/obama-breaks-ranks-senior-executives/64928/A shortsighted decision to shut down a senior executive bonus program.Tom ShoopFri, 14 Jun 2013 14:58:55 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/obama-breaks-ranks-senior-executives/64928/News - FedblogWhite Househttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/hey-isnt-jon-leibowitz/64829/Former FTC chairman spotted attending a confirmation hearing.Charles S. ClarkThu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/hey-isnt-jon-leibowitz/64829/News - FedblogJose Luis Magana/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/banqueters-and-spying-news-bombshell/64598/Unexpected juxtapositions at an annual gala.Charles S. ClarkMon, 10 Jun 2013 14:57:15 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/banqueters-and-spying-news-bombshell/64598/News - FedblogDirector for National Intelligence James Clapper Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/dingell-letters-and-history-books/64517/'You can stop a lot more rapscallions in government with questions than by going out and breaking heads,' longest-serving lawmaker says.Charles S. ClarkFri, 07 Jun 2013 16:24:16 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/dingell-letters-and-history-books/64517/News - FedblogJ. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/meeting-your-goals-time-austerity/64379/A key OMB official takes your questions about getting the most from your teams while cutting costs.Tom ShoopThu, 06 Jun 2013 09:25:24 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/meeting-your-goals-time-austerity/64379/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/panetta-too-frank-hollywood/64358/Former CIA director may have talked a little too much at an awards ceremony.Charles S. ClarkWed, 05 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/06/panetta-too-frank-hollywood/64358/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/management-and-romney-transition-wasnt/64016/The would-be president would have had a relatively small transition staff dedicated to federal management issues.Tom ShoopThu, 30 May 2013 18:04:22 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/management-and-romney-transition-wasnt/64016/News - FedblogCharles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/bureaucrat-name-and-face/63878/Letter responds to criticism that regulations are written by 'thousands of unnamed, unreachable bureaucrats.'Charles S. ClarkWed, 29 May 2013 12:20:52 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/bureaucrat-name-and-face/63878/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/irs-explains-itself/63767/The agency posts a Q&A on tax-exempt organizations.Charles S. ClarkTue, 28 May 2013 13:02:27 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/irs-explains-itself/63767/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/union-and-irs-scandal/63629/NTEU president says she had no discussions with the White House related to targeting of conservative groups.Charles S. ClarkThu, 23 May 2013 14:58:55 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/union-and-irs-scandal/63629/News - FedblogNTEU President Colleen Kelley National Treasury Employees Union http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/colbert-census-bureau-video/63470/Comedian pokes fun at bill to restrict agency’s surveying abilityKedar PavgiWed, 22 May 2013 12:16:54 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/colbert-census-bureau-video/63470/News - FedblogComedy Centralhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/infographic-we-unconfirmed-people/63252/Plenty of vacancies exist in the Obama administration, and the Senate isn’t helping.Chanin Knight and Kedar PavgiFri, 17 May 2013 15:48:58 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/infographic-we-unconfirmed-people/63252/News - FedblogShutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/postal-service-hopes-take-bite-out-dog-attacks/63233/Nearly 6,000 postal employees were attacked by dogs in 2012, USPS says.Eric KatzThu, 16 May 2013 17:31:33 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/postal-service-hopes-take-bite-out-dog-attacks/63233/News - FedblogU.S. Postal Service letter carrier of 12 years, Jamesa Euler, encounters a barking a dog while delivering mail in Atlanta.David Goldman/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/new-publication-new-era-defense/63194/Announcing the impending launch of Defense One.Tom ShoopWed, 15 May 2013 18:08:54 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/new-publication-new-era-defense/63194/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/sale-air-force-one/63082/Bidding will start at $50,000 on the former presidential plane.Eric KatzThu, 09 May 2013 15:54:37 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/sale-air-force-one/63082/News - FedblogCliff Owen/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/hot-summer-store-state-employees/63017/State Department will raise the temperatures to cut spending.Eric KatzTue, 07 May 2013 13:23:55 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/hot-summer-store-state-employees/63017/News - Fedblogtab62/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/van-halen-brown-mms-and-bureaucracy/62954/An explanation for tales of government stupidity.Tom ShoopFri, 03 May 2013 09:05:08 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/05/van-halen-brown-mms-and-bureaucracy/62954/News - FedblogAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/clappers-near-international-incident/62806/The director of national intelligence tells a boyhood tale of a father who took a swing at Egypt's King Farouk.Charles S. ClarkFri, 26 Apr 2013 10:22:03 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/clappers-near-international-incident/62806/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/flotus-feds-youre-invisible/62725/First Lady’s well-meaning remark to Interior employees draws laughs.Kellie LunneyTue, 23 Apr 2013 14:34:01 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/flotus-feds-youre-invisible/62725/News - FedblogCarolyn Kaster/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/pentagon-executives-real-hometown/62718/A Defense official who calls Boston his 'home portal.'Charles S. ClarkTue, 23 Apr 2013 11:03:59 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/pentagon-executives-real-hometown/62718/News - FedblogShay Assad, director of Defense pricing policy, is based in Boston.United States Air Force file photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/earth-day-intervention/62689/EPA transforms its home page to mark the occasion.Charles S. ClarkMon, 22 Apr 2013 12:52:25 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/earth-day-intervention/62689/News - FedblogNASAhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/pete-williams-government-operations-and-getting-it-right/62663/Learning from being on the inside.Tom ShoopFri, 19 Apr 2013 13:25:37 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/pete-williams-government-operations-and-getting-it-right/62663/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/former-gsa-chief-now-novelist/62590/Martha Johnson pens a tale of small-town life.Charles S. ClarkWed, 17 Apr 2013 11:58:47 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/former-gsa-chief-now-novelist/62590/News - FedblogCaitlin Fairchild/GovExec.com file photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/framework-response-boston-explosions/62537/A fusion center sponsored by the Homeland Security Department will likely serve as a hub.Tom ShoopMon, 15 Apr 2013 17:36:42 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/framework-response-boston-explosions/62537/News - FedblogElise Amendola/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/obama-lauds-berry-feds/62477/President praises outgoing OPM chief.Tom ShoopFri, 12 Apr 2013 15:16:47 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/obama-lauds-berry-feds/62477/News - FedblogCarolyn Kaster/AP