http://www.govexec.comen-usWed, 08 Feb 2012 13:30:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/pogo-site-monitoring-inspector-general-vacancies/41132/The group also is tracking who is in charge of nominating an IG.Andrew Joseph, National JournalWed, 08 Feb 2012 13:30:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/pogo-site-monitoring-inspector-general-vacancies/41132/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/environmental-groups-drop-six-figures-applaud-epa-obama/41126/Ads will run on social media and local news websites in four states key to the debate over emissions and the 2012 election.Andrew Joseph, National JournalWed, 08 Feb 2012 10:03:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/02/environmental-groups-drop-six-figures-applaud-epa-obama/41126/OversightFlickr user jcaputo4http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/state-legislatures-urge-congress-obama-to-go-big-on-deficit-reduction/40869/Letter urges lawmakers to consider all avenues for restoring fiscal health, including reducing discretionary spending, entitlement reform and revenue-related measures.Andrew Joseph, National JournalThu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/state-legislatures-urge-congress-obama-to-go-big-on-deficit-reduction/40869/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/whistleblower-bill-draws-lobbying/35798/Measure would require corporate whistleblowers to report criminal activity internally in addition to filing a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Andrew JosephTue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/whistleblower-bill-draws-lobbying/35798/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/immigration-reform-advocate-to-lead-domestic-policy-council/35800/Cecilia Muñoz will replace Melody Barnes.Andrew JosephTue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/immigration-reform-advocate-to-lead-domestic-policy-council/35800/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/lawmakers-who-back-joint-strike-fighter-get-more-cash-from-contractors-report-finds/35634/Individuals working for the four top contractors focus contributions on House members in the JSF Caucus, watchdogs say.Andrew JosephWed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/lawmakers-who-back-joint-strike-fighter-get-more-cash-from-contractors-report-finds/35634/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/veterans-day-basketball-game-to-tip-off-on-carrier-that-buried-bin-laden-at-sea/35399/President Obama is set to attend Friday night’s match between North Carolina and Michigan State.Andrew JosephFri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/veterans-day-basketball-game-to-tip-off-on-carrier-that-buried-bin-laden-at-sea/35399/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/five-of-six-super-committee-senators-see-major-drops-in-fundraising-group-says/35355/There have been calls for super committee members to shun fundraising as they debate how to cut more than $1 trillion from the federal budget.Andrew JosephMon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/five-of-six-super-committee-senators-see-major-drops-in-fundraising-group-says/35355/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/obama-orders-fort-monroe-preservation-as-a-way-to-create-jobs/35310/The Virginia site became an army outpost in 1819 and closed in September.Andrew JosephWed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/obama-orders-fort-monroe-preservation-as-a-way-to-create-jobs/35310/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/deployment-to-central-africa-part-of-larger-us-effort-against-lra/35182/The Bush administration started providing the Ugandan military with logistical support and training in late 2008 after Joseph Kony refused to sign a peace agreement with Uganda.Andrew JosephMon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/deployment-to-central-africa-part-of-larger-us-effort-against-lra/35182/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/obama-deploys-100-us-military-personnel-to-central-africa/35164/Troops will advise forces fighting to remove Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army.Andrew JosephFri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/obama-deploys-100-us-military-personnel-to-central-africa/35164/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/poll-one-third-of-veterans-say-iraq-afghanistan-wars-werent-worth-fighting/35100/When asked about the wars separately, half of post-9/11 veterans said the Afghanistan war was worth it and 44 percent said so for the Iraq war.Andrew JosephWed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/poll-one-third-of-veterans-say-iraq-afghanistan-wars-werent-worth-fighting/35100/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/white-house-gets-its-first-female-chief-usher/35082/Andrew JosephTue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/white-house-gets-its-first-female-chief-usher/35082/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/postal-workers-ad-campaign-blames-usps-woes-on-congress/34938/The campaign is meant to build support for a bill by Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch, which addresses the USPS crisis without cutting pay, benefits or collective bargaining rights.Andrew JosephMon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/postal-workers-ad-campaign-blames-usps-woes-on-congress/34938/News