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-usWed, 23 May 2012 16:19:52 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/100-million-year-dead-retirees/55897/That's what OPM investigations show. The agency is working to get the money back.Tom ShoopWed, 23 May 2012 16:19:52 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/100-million-year-dead-retirees/55897/News - Fedblogeasyshutter / Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/washington-bubble/55875/Writer argues "new affluence" in the nation's capital sets it apart from the rest of the country.Charles S. ClarkTue, 22 May 2012 16:57:56 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/washington-bubble/55875/News - FedblogWashington's Georgetown neighborhood.Thinkstockhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/one-little-letter-world-difference/55841/Program for public policy school graduates omits one crucial character. Tom ShoopMon, 21 May 2012 14:15:24 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/one-little-letter-world-difference/55841/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/not-noticing-what-government-does-well/55784/Tom ShoopWed, 16 May 2012 18:08:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/not-noticing-what-government-does-well/55784/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/white-house-footnotes-history/55765/Administration adds to website bios of previous presidents. Charles S. ClarkWed, 16 May 2012 11:34:13 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/white-house-footnotes-history/55765/News - FedblogLiz Lynch/National Journal file photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/romney-government-isnt-hero/55755/GOP contender draws sharp contrast between himself on size, role and operations of government. Tom ShoopTue, 15 May 2012 18:32:08 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/romney-government-isnt-hero/55755/News - FedblogJae C. Hong/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/happy-150th-birthday-usda/55740/The work of its more than 100,000 employees has a tremendous impact on the American economy. Tom ShoopTue, 15 May 2012 10:00:50 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/happy-150th-birthday-usda/55740/News - FedblogUSDA photohttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/obama-praises-pride-and-passion-public-servants/55693/But Public Service Recognition Week message is more muted than last year.Tom ShoopFri, 11 May 2012 15:26:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/obama-praises-pride-and-passion-public-servants/55693/News - FedblogElaine Thompson/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/director-petraeus-likes-fruit-dislikes-crossing-street/55695/Health conscious CIA director has very particular travel demands. Caitlin FairchildFri, 11 May 2012 14:22:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/director-petraeus-likes-fruit-dislikes-crossing-street/55695/News - FedblogPablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/government-job-cuts-recession-unprecedented/55675/President Obama says he's the first president to endure continuing government job cuts during a recession.Tom ShoopThu, 10 May 2012 15:44:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/government-job-cuts-recession-unprecedented/55675/News - FedblogMike Groll/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/spam-braving-fed/55615/Senior official tells small businesses to put their complaints in an email message. Charles S. ClarkMon, 07 May 2012 16:11:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/spam-braving-fed/55615/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/gingrich-abandons-campaign-not-moon-base-idea/55556/GOP presidential contender says he will "cheerfully" take up the issue as a private citizen.Tom ShoopWed, 02 May 2012 18:17:55 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/gingrich-abandons-campaign-not-moon-base-idea/55556/News - FedblogNASAhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/hud-chief-player/55551/Article maintains he was instrumental in persuading President Obama to launch probe into Wall Street's role in 2008 financial crisis.Charles S. ClarkWed, 02 May 2012 17:18:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/hud-chief-player/55551/News - FedblogPablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/zombies-training-fish-and-wildlife-service/55527/A novel approach to getting in shape for federal employees. Tom ShoopWed, 02 May 2012 08:16:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/zombies-training-fish-and-wildlife-service/55527/News - FedblogFlickr user e_monkhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/eying-gpos-office-space/55521/What does Rep. Mica have in mind? Charles S. ClarkTue, 01 May 2012 16:34:48 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/eying-gpos-office-space/55521/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/technology-reporting-then-and-now/55505/A look at our tech reporting through the years.Ross GianfortuneTue, 01 May 2012 13:22:45 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/05/technology-reporting-then-and-now/55505/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/gsa-and-white-tiger-cubs/55457/Jimmy Kimmel aimed a barb at the agency during the White House Correspondents Association dinner. Tom ShoopSun, 29 Apr 2012 20:57:41 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/gsa-and-white-tiger-cubs/55457/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/union-romneys-pay-claim-ridiculous/55432/AFGE chief rips presumptive GOP nominee for saying federal employees are paid too much.Tom ShoopThu, 26 Apr 2012 18:05:27 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/union-romneys-pay-claim-ridiculous/55432/News - FedblogJae C. Hong/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/history-duplication/55392/Efforts to reduce overlap date as far back as World War I. Charles S. ClarkWed, 25 Apr 2012 13:41:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/history-duplication/55392/News - FedblogHomeStudio / Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/salazar-doesnt-care-about-pay-raise-anyway/55375/Republican Senator’s block isn’t a concern for the Interior secretary.Andrew LapinTue, 24 Apr 2012 16:53:05 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/salazar-doesnt-care-about-pay-raise-anyway/55375/News - FedblogPablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/video-ex-gsa-official-decries-witch-hunt/55367/A 39-year GSA veteran defends the agency -- sort of.Tom ShoopTue, 24 Apr 2012 12:10:16 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/video-ex-gsa-official-decries-witch-hunt/55367/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/noonans-incomplete-gsa-diagnosis/41861/Conservative commentator missed the memo on Campaign to Cut Waste. Charles S. ClarkMon, 23 Apr 2012 12:52:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/noonans-incomplete-gsa-diagnosis/41861/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/coolest-new-website-feds/41852/A sneak peek at the redesigned Nextgov.com.Tom ShoopFri, 20 Apr 2012 16:20:38 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/coolest-new-website-feds/41852/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/getting-naked-checkpoint/41832/Portland man takes stripped-down approach to TSA screening.Tom ShoopThu, 19 Apr 2012 08:18:22 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/getting-naked-checkpoint/41832/News - FedblogJohn E. Brennan poses for a photo outside his Portland home.Don Ryan/APhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/no-easy-tax-day-lionel-richie/41812/If you think your Tax Day was bad, be glad you didn't get hit with a $1.1 million lien from the IRS.Tom ShoopTue, 17 Apr 2012 17:31:58 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2012/04/no-easy-tax-day-lionel-richie/41812/News - FedblogMark Humphrey/AP