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, 26 Apr 2013 10:22:03 -0400http://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/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/nudging-shinseki-out-va/62460/Lawmakers call for the VA secretary to resign amidst growing criticism of the huge backlog of veterans' benefits claims.Charles S. ClarkThu, 11 Apr 2013 17:36:11 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/nudging-shinseki-out-va/62460/News - FedblogAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/boldest-leaders-government/62433/We're looking for them.Tom ShoopThu, 11 Apr 2013 11:46:16 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/boldest-leaders-government/62433/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/video-david-stockman-daily-show-jon-stewart-reagan-deficit/62372/Former Reagan Cabinet member tells Jon Stewart that economic stimulus plans are like a narcotic.Ross GianfortuneTue, 09 Apr 2013 16:26:41 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/04/video-david-stockman-daily-show-jon-stewart-reagan-deficit/62372/News - FedblogComedy Centralhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/government-employees-get-no-respect/62148/Tell us whether you think you get the recognition you deserve.Dana GrinshpanThu, 28 Mar 2013 11:31:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/government-employees-get-no-respect/62148/News - FedblogThinkstockhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/secret-service-hiring-alien-reptile-shapeshifters/62084/And if so, are they subject to furloughs?Tom ShoopTue, 26 Mar 2013 09:43:40 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/secret-service-hiring-alien-reptile-shapeshifters/62084/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/bullpen-and-future-office-space/62070/GSA has adopted New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's model, but it may not survive his administration.Charles S. ClarkMon, 25 Mar 2013 16:42:27 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/bullpen-and-future-office-space/62070/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/federal-management-event-year/61916/Registration is open for Excellence in Government.Tom ShoopFri, 15 Mar 2013 17:59:20 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/federal-management-event-year/61916/News - FedblogAttendees confer at Excellence in Government 2012.Caitlin Fairchild/GovExec.comhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/how-happy-are-you-work-tell-us/61865/Fill out our five-minute survey on employee engagement.Tom ShoopWed, 13 Mar 2013 18:11:22 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/how-happy-are-you-work-tell-us/61865/News - FedblogCaroline Eibl/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/filibuster-reform-still-possible/61864/It would be difficult, but not impossible, to change the rules in the middle of a legislative session.Charles S. ClarkWed, 13 Mar 2013 17:19:39 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/filibuster-reform-still-possible/61864/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/how-find-your-next-job/61701/Welcome to our new job board.Tom ShoopWed, 06 Mar 2013 09:05:29 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/how-find-your-next-job/61701/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/obama-we-can-manage-through-sequester/61659/President says with "outstanding leadership" agencies can figure out how to make cuts.Tom ShoopMon, 04 Mar 2013 15:38:22 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/obama-we-can-manage-through-sequester/61659/News - FedblogObama spoke to the news media before a meeting of his Cabinet Monday.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/real-problem-sequestration/61615/Nobody wants to talk about the actual ill effects of across-the-board budget cutting.Tom ShoopFri, 01 Mar 2013 13:17:31 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/real-problem-sequestration/61615/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/deficit-hawks-sequestration-lament/61619/It's "mindless," says David Walker.Charles S. ClarkFri, 01 Mar 2013 12:44:43 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/03/deficit-hawks-sequestration-lament/61619/News - FedblogDavid Walker said the sequester is "mindless because not all spending is equal, and not all tax preferences are equal. We’re at a point where something has to be done.” Dennis Cook/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/obama-wants-it-both-ways-sequester/61537/President decries "meat-cleaver" approach to cuts, but doesn't want flexibility to implement them, either.Tom ShoopTue, 26 Feb 2013 16:41:13 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/obama-wants-it-both-ways-sequester/61537/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/poster-child-government-waste/61527/The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration finds itself the subject of a Sunday morning talk show critique.Charles S. ClarkTue, 26 Feb 2013 14:19:46 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/poster-child-government-waste/61527/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/sequestration-questions-and-answers/61505/A televised attempt to explain some of the basics.Tom ShoopMon, 25 Feb 2013 16:21:06 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/sequestration-questions-and-answers/61505/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/agencies-are-supposed-avoid-furloughs/61497/The law provides at least limited flexibility to cut elsewhere, even under a sequester.Tom ShoopMon, 25 Feb 2013 15:34:11 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2013/02/agencies-are-supposed-avoid-furloughs/61497/News - Fedblog