Government Executive - Fedbloghttp://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-usThu, 23 May 2013 14:58:55 -0400The Union and the IRS Scandalhttp://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 Video: Stephen Colbert on the Census Bureauhttp://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 CentralInfographic: We the (Unconfirmed) Peoplehttp://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.comPostal Service Hopes to Take a Bite Out of Dog Attacks http://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/APA New Publication for New Challenges in Defensehttp://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 - FedblogFor Sale: Air Force One http://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 photoHot Summer in Store for State Employeeshttp://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.comVan Halen, Brown M, and the Bureaucracyhttp://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 photoClapper’s Near-International Incidenthttp://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 - FedblogFLOTUS to Feds: You’re Invisiblehttp://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/APA Pentagon Executive’s Real Hometownhttp://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 photoEarth Day Interventionhttp://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 - FedblogNASAPete Williams, Government Operations and Getting it Righthttp://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 - FedblogFormer GSA Chief Now a Novelisthttp://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 photoA Framework for Response to Boston Explosionshttp://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/APObama Lauds Berry -- and Fedshttp://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/APNudging Shinseki Out at VA?http://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 photoThe Boldest Leaders in Governmenthttp://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 - FedblogVideo: David Stockman Talks Budget on The Daily Showhttp://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 CentralGovernment Employees Get No Respect?http://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 - FedblogThinkstockIs the Secret Service Hiring Alien Reptile Shapeshifters?http://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 - FedblogThe Bullpen and the Future of Office Spacehttp://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 - FedblogThe Federal Management Event of the Yearhttp://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.comHow Happy Are You at Work? Tell Us.http://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.comIs Filibuster Reform Still Possible?http://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 - Fedblog