http://www.govexec.comen-usMon, 30 Jul 2012 10:38:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/07/democratic-senator-deal-fiscal-cliff-after-election/57086/Durbin attempts to counter criticism Obama has failed to take responsibility for the economy.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 30 Jul 2012 10:38:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/07/democratic-senator-deal-fiscal-cliff-after-election/57086/OversightSen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.Alex Brandon/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/07/cheney-offers-views-veep-search/57071/Former vice president says running mates should be qualified to be president.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 30 Jul 2012 08:47:20 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/07/cheney-offers-views-veep-search/57071/ManagementFormer vice president Dick CheneyManuel Balce Ceneta/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/07/gun-control-debate-heats-little-consensus/56932/'I think this is a bad time to brace a new subject,' Sen. Feinstein says.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 23 Jul 2012 10:37:32 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/07/gun-control-debate-heats-little-consensus/56932/OversightSen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.J. Scott Applewhite/AP http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/07/obama-admits-he-failed-see-job-goes-beyond-policy/56769/Says he learned he needed to "tell a story to the American people."Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalFri, 13 Jul 2012 08:54:13 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/07/obama-admits-he-failed-see-job-goes-beyond-policy/56769/ManagementWhite House photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/were-not-fishing-issa-says-leak-investigation/56435/No evidence suggests the White House is involved in a cover-up, he says.Coral Davenport and Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 25 Jun 2012 09:00:46 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/were-not-fishing-issa-says-leak-investigation/56435/OversightRep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. Susan Walsh/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/06/rick-perry-calls-obamas-use-executive-privilege-nixonian/56434/The privilege was invoked in connection with the botched gun sting operation known as Fast and Furious.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 25 Jun 2012 08:52:35 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/06/rick-perry-calls-obamas-use-executive-privilege-nixonian/56434/ManagementJ. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/house-republican-proposes-one-year-solution-fiscal-cliff/56315/Congress has only a few more months to prevent tax measures from expiring.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 18 Jun 2012 09:48:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/house-republican-proposes-one-year-solution-fiscal-cliff/56315/Oversight"What I think we will do is to pass a piece of legislation that will continue the current tax policy for at least a year and send that to the Senate," said Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga.Alex Brandon/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/06/florida-sues-dhs-effort-purge-voter-rolls/56216/State wants access to a database to verify the citizenship of suspected illegal immigrants.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalTue, 12 Jun 2012 10:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/06/florida-sues-dhs-effort-purge-voter-rolls/56216/DefenseAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/05/report-four-secret-service-agents-contesting-dismissals/55877/Agents say they did not break any rules on the Colombia trip.Alexandra JaffeWed, 23 May 2012 09:08:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/05/report-four-secret-service-agents-contesting-dismissals/55877/OversightMatt Slocum/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/obama-awards-medal-honor-posthumously/55776/Leslie H. Sabo Jr. was recommended for the honor decades ago, but the paperwork was lost.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalWed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/obama-awards-medal-honor-posthumously/55776/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/congressional-homeland-security-leaders-pessimistic-afghanistan/55710/Taliban is clearly not interested in negotiation, lawmakers say.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 14 May 2012 09:38:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/congressional-homeland-security-leaders-pessimistic-afghanistan/55710/DefenseSen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.Mindaugas Kulbis/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/cia-reportedly-foils-al-qaeda-underwear-bomb-plot/55620/Attack was planned around last week's anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, AP says.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 07 May 2012 17:57:59 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/cia-reportedly-foils-al-qaeda-underwear-bomb-plot/55620/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/congressional-intelligence-leaders-say-taliban-stronger/55600/President Obama argues the United States has broken the organization's momentum.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 07 May 2012 09:23:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/congressional-intelligence-leaders-say-taliban-stronger/55600/Defense"President Karzai believes that the Taliban will not come back. I am not so sure,” said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.Rich Pedroncelli/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/05/grassley-wants-open-and-transparent-white-house-review-colombia-incident/55560/Grassley says officials must be held accountable for scandal.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalThu, 03 May 2012 09:05:04 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/05/grassley-wants-open-and-transparent-white-house-review-colombia-incident/55560/OversightLiz Lynch/National Journal file photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/04/postmaster-general-says-congress-must-act/55462/The Senate's postal reform draws fire from House Republicans and USPS advocates alike.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 30 Apr 2012 08:52:32 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/04/postmaster-general-says-congress-must-act/55462/ManagementEric Risberg/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/were-path-al-qaedas-destruction-terrorism-advisor-says/55461/John Brennan speaks on security issues.Fawn Johnson and Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 30 Apr 2012 08:47:35 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/were-path-al-qaedas-destruction-terrorism-advisor-says/55461/DefenseSusan Walsh/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/clinton-obama-discuss-moments-bin-laden-killing/55460/'It was just an extraordinary experience,' secretary of State says.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 30 Apr 2012 08:39:59 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/clinton-obama-discuss-moments-bin-laden-killing/55460/DefenseCarolyn Kaster/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/04/public-opinion-federal-government-15-year-low/55438/New findings could be a concern for President Obama.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalFri, 27 Apr 2012 10:35:27 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/04/public-opinion-federal-government-15-year-low/55438/ManagementPablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/04/lawmakers-weigh-gsa-secret-service-scandals/41858/Both took center stage on Sunday's political talk shows.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 23 Apr 2012 09:27:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/04/lawmakers-weigh-gsa-secret-service-scandals/41858/OversightSen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., is an outspoken critic of both organizations.AP photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/gingrich-secret-service-detail-still-costing-taxpayers/41835/Struggling campaign doesn't plan to change its protection, spokesman says.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalThu, 19 Apr 2012 11:26:29 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/gingrich-secret-service-detail-still-costing-taxpayers/41835/DefensePatrick Semansky/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/three-secret-service-agents-leave-amid-scandal/41831/One was allowed to retire, one was 'removed for cause,' and the other resigned.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalWed, 18 Apr 2012 21:02:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/three-secret-service-agents-leave-amid-scandal/41831/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/woman-involved-secret-service-misconduct-interviewed/41829/Account adds detail to Colombia sex scandal.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalWed, 18 Apr 2012 16:35:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/woman-involved-secret-service-misconduct-interviewed/41829/DefenseThe Secret Service sent home some of its agents for misconduct that occurred at the Hotel Caribe.Fernando Vergara/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/obama-has-confidence-secret-service-chief/41816/President trusts Mark Sullivan to investigate of Colombia sex scandal, press secretary says.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalWed, 18 Apr 2012 09:05:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/obama-has-confidence-secret-service-chief/41816/DefenseSecret Service chief Mark SullivanHaraz N. Ghanbari/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/dempsey-we-let-boss-down-colombia/41797/Joint Chiefs chairman apologizes for troops' alleged role in sex scandal.Yochi J. Dreazen and Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 16 Apr 2012 16:32:41 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/dempsey-we-let-boss-down-colombia/41797/DefenseJoint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/leaving-afghanistan-early-would-set-stage-another-911-ambassador-says/41782/Ryan Crocker says the U.S. should continue its mission.Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 16 Apr 2012 08:44:58 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/leaving-afghanistan-early-would-set-stage-another-911-ambassador-says/41782/DefenseU.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan CrockerMusadeq Sadeq/AP