Government Executive - Authors - Billy Househttp://www.govexec.comen-usWed, 08 May 2013 17:54:40 -0400Deputy Mission Chief Says He Was 'Stunned' by Rice's Early Depiction of Benghazi Attackshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/deputy-mission-chief-says-he-was-stunned-rices-early-depiction-benghazi-attacks/63055/The State Department was aware the attack was terrorism, rather than a result of protests over an anti-Islamic video.Billy House, National JournalWed, 08 May 2013 17:54:40 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/deputy-mission-chief-says-he-was-stunned-rices-early-depiction-benghazi-attacks/63055/DefenseSusan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. speaks on "Face the Nation" in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012.Chris Usher, CBS News/APWashington Scrambles After Letter Addressed to White House Tests Positive for Ricinhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/04/washington-scrambles-after-letter-addressed-white-house-tests-positive-ricin/62598/FBI says there is no indication of any connection between the letters and the Monday bomb attack in Boston.Billy House, National JournalWed, 17 Apr 2013 14:31:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/04/washington-scrambles-after-letter-addressed-white-house-tests-positive-ricin/62598/DefenseShutterstock.comRicin Letter Adds to Anxiety on the Hillhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/ricin-letter-adds-anxiety-hill/62583/Capitol Police, the FBI and other agencies are investigating the matter.Billy House and Stacy Kaper, National JournalWed, 17 Apr 2013 10:55:40 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/ricin-letter-adds-anxiety-hill/62583/OversightJose Luis Magana/APBoston Blasts Bring a Chill to Washingtonhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/boston-blasts-bring-chill-washington/62549/Stepped up security on Capitol Hill, near White House, and at other fed buildings.Billy House, National JournalTue, 16 Apr 2013 09:49:50 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/boston-blasts-bring-chill-washington/62549/OversightPolice tape is used to block off Pennsylvania Ave Monday as the street was closed for security reasons.Alex Brandon/AP Agenda Is Stacked With Return of Congress, Obama's Budgethttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/agenda-stacked-return-congress-obamas-budget/62332/OMB, Energy and EPA nominees are slated for confirmation hearings.Billy House, National JournalMon, 08 Apr 2013 08:30:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/agenda-stacked-return-congress-obamas-budget/62332/ManagementThe presidential limousine sits outside the Capitol in Washington.Manuel Balce Ceneta/APSequestration Didn't Stop a 13-Day Overseas Congressional Triphttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/sequestration-hurting-your-budget-it-didnt-stop-13-day-overseas-congressional-trip/62277/Aide says trip was important to prepare for debate over a free-trade agreement.Billy House, National JournalWed, 03 Apr 2013 17:16:28 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/sequestration-hurting-your-budget-it-didnt-stop-13-day-overseas-congressional-trip/62277/OversightThe trip included a visit to Australia.Taras Vyshnya/Shutterstock.comAfter Snag, Senate Moving on Bill to Avert Shutdown, Extend Pay Freezehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/after-snag-senate-moving-bill-avert-shutdown-extend-pay-freeze/61859/Legislation will move to House after final vote, which could come Thursday.Billy House, National JournalWed, 13 Mar 2013 16:10:27 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/after-snag-senate-moving-bill-avert-shutdown-extend-pay-freeze/61859/OversightGOP Sens. John McCain, right, and Tom Coburn, had requested more time to review the Democratic proposal.Alex Brandon/AP File PhotoSome Federal Workers See Silver Lining in Spring Furloughshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/02/some-federal-workers-see-silver-lining-spring-furloughs/61576/Some view unpaid leave as a chance to travel and have a vacation free of disruptions.Billy House, National JournalThu, 28 Feb 2013 09:02:56 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/02/some-federal-workers-see-silver-lining-spring-furloughs/61576/Pay & BenefitsErsler Dmitry/Shutterstock.comU.S. Fiscal Future Likely Hinges on Public Reaction to Sequesterhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/us-fiscal-future-likely-hinges-public-reaction-sequester/61521/Impact on the economy, government services and programs could become evident within weeks.Billy House, National JournalTue, 26 Feb 2013 11:35:30 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/us-fiscal-future-likely-hinges-public-reaction-sequester/61521/OversightCongress and Obama Assign Blame as Sequester Deadline Approacheshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/congress-and-obama-assign-blame-sequester-deadline-approaches/61483/Lawmakers have a lot on their plate four days before automatic cuts begin.Billy House, National JournalMon, 25 Feb 2013 08:31:28 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/congress-and-obama-assign-blame-sequester-deadline-approaches/61483/OversightPablo Martinez Monsivais/APDoes New House Plan to Keep Agencies Funded Have a Chance?http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/does-new-house-plan-keep-agencies-funded-have-chance/61303/Bill would exceed Boehner's spending promise, unless sequestration takes hold.Billy House, National JournalWed, 13 Feb 2013 17:46:58 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/does-new-house-plan-keep-agencies-funded-have-chance/61303/OversightRep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky.Susan Walsh/AP File PhotoSenate to vote on debt dealhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/senate-vote-debt-deal/61005/Bill would suspend the $16.4 trillion limit on federal borrowing until May 19.Billy House, National JournalThu, 31 Jan 2013 09:25:11 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/senate-vote-debt-deal/61005/OversightSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., center, and other Senate Democratic leadersJ. Scott Applewhite/APDemocrats plan to attack oil subsidies in sequester fighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/democrats-attack-oil-subsidies-sequester-fight/60978/Reid calls oil companies 'low-hanging fruit.'Billy House, National JournalWed, 30 Jan 2013 08:21:06 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/democrats-attack-oil-subsidies-sequester-fight/60978/OversightJim Parkin/Shutterstock.comIs the U.S. government complicit in killing over a thousand wild horses?http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/us-government-complicit-killing-over-thousand-wild-horses/60975/Lawmakers ask if the federally protected animals were slaughtered in Mexico.Billy House, National JournalTue, 29 Jan 2013 16:56:14 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/us-government-complicit-killing-over-thousand-wild-horses/60975/OversightLaura Rauch/APSenate budget chairwoman: Senate will pass a budget http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/senate-budget-chairwoman-senate-will-pass-budget/60818/This would be the first time in four years.Billy House, National JournalWed, 23 Jan 2013 12:01:26 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/senate-budget-chairwoman-senate-will-pass-budget/60818/Oversight"Now that Congress is back in session, we are ready to get to work,” Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said Wednesday.Ted S. Warren/AP file photoHouse GOP seeing sequester, not debt ceiling, as fight to pickhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/house-gop-seeing-sequester-not-debt-ceiling-fight-pick/60755/'Sometimes you’ve got to lay down a sacrifice bunt,' says Rep. Dennis Ross.Billy House and Chris Frates, National JournalFri, 18 Jan 2013 10:37:58 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/house-gop-seeing-sequester-not-debt-ceiling-fight-pick/60755/OversightOrhan Cam/Shutterstock.comHouse speaker agrees to votes on Sandy disaster reliefhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/house-speaker-agrees-votes-sandy-disaster-relief/60431/The Senate has passed the $60 billion bill.Billy House, National JournalWed, 02 Jan 2013 16:41:29 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/house-speaker-agrees-votes-sandy-disaster-relief/60431/OversightDebris floats around a house pushed off it's foundation in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy.Jessica Hill/APHouse Republicans' support for Plan B on fiscal cliff uncertain http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/house-republicans-support-plan-b-fiscal-cliff-uncertain/60256/Neither alternative measure would address the sequester.Billy House, Rebecca Kaplan, and Elahe Izadi, National JournalWed, 19 Dec 2012 09:25:32 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/house-republicans-support-plan-b-fiscal-cliff-uncertain/60256/OversightSpeaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio.J. Scott Applewhite/APBoehner tells House GOP he's moving to Plan B on fiscal cliffhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/boehner-tells-house-gop-hes-moving-plan-b/60236/Option would be for the House to pass a plan letting top tax rates increase on income over $1 million only.Billy House, National JournalTue, 18 Dec 2012 10:01:23 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/boehner-tells-house-gop-hes-moving-plan-b/60236/OversightPablo Martinez Monsivais/AP file photoRepublicans send White House fresh offer on fiscal cliffhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/republicans-send-white-house-fresh-offer-fiscal-cliff/60104/Boehner spokesman reiterates that GOP is waiting on spending cut details from Obama.Billy House, National JournalTue, 11 Dec 2012 17:27:39 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/republicans-send-white-house-fresh-offer-fiscal-cliff/60104/Oversight kropic1/Shutterstock.com Boehner: 'We're still waiting' for the president, Democrats to propose cutshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/boehner-were-still-waiting-president-democrats-propose-cuts/60089/House speaker demands details.Billy House, National JournalTue, 11 Dec 2012 14:40:21 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/boehner-were-still-waiting-president-democrats-propose-cuts/60089/OversightJohn Boehner walks to the House floor to deliver remarks about negotiations Tuesday.J. Scott Applewhite/APObama, Boehner talk fiscal cliff at White Househttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/obama-boehner-talk-fiscal-cliff-white-house/60039/'Lines of communication remain open,' spokesman for the House speaker says.Billy House, National JournalMon, 10 Dec 2012 08:30:33 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/obama-boehner-talk-fiscal-cliff-white-house/60039/OversightOrhan Cam/Shutterstock.com White House 'cliff' offer to Boehner called 'break from reality'http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/white-house-cliff-offer-boehner-break-reality/59849/Republican aide says proposal is not balanced.Billy House, National JournalFri, 30 Nov 2012 08:26:24 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/white-house-cliff-offer-boehner-break-reality/59849/OversightVacclav/Shutterstock.com House speaker calls fiscal cliff progress 'disappointing'http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/11/house-speaker-calls-fiscal-cliff-progress-disappointing/59830/Boehner says Obama administration has not delivered a specific plan.Billy House, National JournalThu, 29 Nov 2012 14:50:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/11/house-speaker-calls-fiscal-cliff-progress-disappointing/59830/ManagementJ. Scott Applewhite/AP House Homeland Security Committee gets a new leaderhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/house-homeland-security-committee-gets-new-leader/59780/Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas will be the chairman.Billy House, National JournalWed, 28 Nov 2012 09:33:02 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/house-homeland-security-committee-gets-new-leader/59780/OversightDavid J. Phillip/AP file photo