http://www.govexec.comen-usMon, 08 Apr 2013 08:15:09 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/04/botched-attack-kills-state-department-employee-afghanistan/62330/Anne Smedinghoff, 25, is the first State official who has been killed there since the war begun.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 08 Apr 2013 08:15:09 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/04/botched-attack-kills-state-department-employee-afghanistan/62330/DefenseAnne Smedinghoff "was everything a Foreign Service Officer should be: smart, capable, eager to serve, and deeply committed to our country and the difference she was making for the Afghan people," John Kerry said. APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/caroline-kennedy-headed-japan-new-ambassador/62208/The Obama administration is sending Kennedy to Tokyo.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 01 Apr 2013 10:52:10 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/caroline-kennedy-headed-japan-new-ambassador/62208/OversightCaroline KennedyMary Altaffer/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/can-female-leader-put-end-secret-services-boys-club/62099/Report says Obama will name Julia Pierson as the agency's new director.Connor SimpsonTue, 26 Mar 2013 15:32:24 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/can-female-leader-put-end-secret-services-boys-club/62099/ManagementMatt Slocum/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/john-kerrys-surprise-tour-takes-him-afghanistan-smooth-things-over/62055/Secretary of State Kerry made another unannounced visit to a country in the Middle East.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 25 Mar 2013 11:05:05 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/john-kerrys-surprise-tour-takes-him-afghanistan-smooth-things-over/62055/DefenseSecretary of State John Kerry meets with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Presidential Palace in Kabul.Jason Reed/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/accident-during-live-fire-exercise-kills-seven-marines/61952/Nevada training exercise also wounds several others.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireTue, 19 Mar 2013 10:27:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/accident-during-live-fire-exercise-kills-seven-marines/61952/DefenseGoogle Mapshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/newly-released-tapes-reveal-lbj-knew-never-spoke-out-about-nixons-treason/61924/Information spotlights 1968 Paris peace talks.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 18 Mar 2013 09:30:33 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/newly-released-tapes-reveal-lbj-knew-never-spoke-out-about-nixons-treason/61924/ManagementAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/iran-may-sue-ben-affleck-and-george-clooney-over-argo/61823/Iranian media is abuzz with reports that Iran's government is preparing to sue Hollywood over the "unrealistic portrayal" of Iranians in the Oscar-winning film.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireTue, 12 Mar 2013 14:51:56 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/iran-may-sue-ben-affleck-and-george-clooney-over-argo/61823/DefenseDirector/producer Ben Affleck, center, accepts the Academey Award for best picture for "Argo."Chris Pizzello/Invision/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/chuck-hagels-first-afghanistan-trip-got-scary-start/61783/Two separate suicide bomb attacks greeted the newly confirmed Defense Secretary.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 11 Mar 2013 11:29:09 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/chuck-hagels-first-afghanistan-trip-got-scary-start/61783/DefenseU.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel greets U.S. Army troops on the tarmac of Kabul airport in Afghanistan.Jason Reed/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/republicans-cant-stop-susan-rice-getting-her-national-security-consolation-prize/61785/A new report states that Rice will be named as the White House National Security Advisor.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 11 Mar 2013 11:15:11 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/republicans-cant-stop-susan-rice-getting-her-national-security-consolation-prize/61785/OversightU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan RiceCraig Ruttle/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/state-department-has-lgbt-travel-guide/61733/Department has launched a Q&A page and a country-specific guide to LGBT regulationsConnor Simpson, Atlantic WireThu, 07 Mar 2013 10:58:26 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/state-department-has-lgbt-travel-guide/61733/ManagementFelix Mizioznikov/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/obamas-picks-head-walmart-foundation-be-budget-chief/61643/Sylvia Mathews Burwell's name has been circulating for at least a month.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 04 Mar 2013 10:15:46 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/obamas-picks-head-walmart-foundation-be-budget-chief/61643/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/joe-biden-has-new-official-portrait-deal-it/61513/Team Biden just released the Vice President's new portrait.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 25 Feb 2013 17:40:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/joe-biden-has-new-official-portrait-deal-it/61513/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/why-supreme-courts-doma-decision-limiting-pentagons-gay-benefits/61128/Defense will soon unveil the extension of as many benefits as it legally can to gay and lesbian military partners, the Washington Post reportsConnor Simpson, Atlantic WireWed, 06 Feb 2013 10:39:47 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/why-supreme-courts-doma-decision-limiting-pentagons-gay-benefits/61128/DefenseDefense Departmenthttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/02/obamas-pick-head-interior-would-be-fittest-cabinet-member/61127/REI's Sally Jewell starts every day with a workout, goes climbing in Antarctica.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireWed, 06 Feb 2013 10:31:53 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/02/obamas-pick-head-interior-would-be-fittest-cabinet-member/61127/ManagementREI president and CEO Sally JewellMatt Peyton/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/democratic-senator-promises-budget-year/60775/Sen. Chuck Schumer also promises the budget will take on sequestration and tax reform.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 21 Jan 2013 08:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/democratic-senator-promises-budget-year/60775/OversightSen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/obamas-inauguration-might-have-trouble-paying-its-bills/60639/Report says Obama is $10 million short of $50 million goal.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 14 Jan 2013 11:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/obamas-inauguration-might-have-trouble-paying-its-bills/60639/ManagementA painter works on the presidential viewing stand outside the White House in preparation for the inauguration. J. David Ake/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/12/final-election-receipts-exceeded-2-billion/60014/The Romney campaign had a surge of $86 million raised between October 18 and November 26.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireFri, 07 Dec 2012 10:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/12/final-election-receipts-exceeded-2-billion/60014/ManagementPhelan M. Ebenhack/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/susan-rice-face-her-critics/59744/The U.N. ambassador has invited several lawmakers to sit down with her to discuss the Benghazi attacks.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireTue, 27 Nov 2012 11:58:35 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/susan-rice-face-her-critics/59744/OversightBebeto Matthews/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/so-what-nasa-curiositys-history-changing-discovery/59699/NASA won't say what the rover's big discovery might be until early December.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireWed, 21 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/so-what-nasa-curiositys-history-changing-discovery/59699/Management - Promising PracticesNASAhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/bushs-fema-director-criticized-obamas-response-sandy-being-too-speedy/59126/Michael Brown compared the President's reaction to Hurricane Sandy to his response following the Benghazi attacksConnor Simpson, Atlantic WireTue, 30 Oct 2012 15:31:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/bushs-fema-director-criticized-obamas-response-sandy-being-too-speedy/59126/OversightFormer FEMA Director Michael BrownDennis Cook/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/10/fbi-needed-libyas-permission-investigate-us-embassy-benghazi/58614/Journalists and witnesses have had access to the facility for weeks.Connor Simpson, Atlantic WireFri, 05 Oct 2012 11:15:50 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/10/fbi-needed-libyas-permission-investigate-us-embassy-benghazi/58614/DefenseA Libyan man walks on the grounds of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi after it was attacked last month.Ibrahim Alaguri/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/09/us-bases-might-be-risk-if-israel-attacks-iran/57838/Israel and Iran have been sparring over Iran's nuclear development for months.Connor SimpsonTue, 04 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/09/us-bases-might-be-risk-if-israel-attacks-iran/57838/DefenseAnalysts say te Parchin military complex is being shrouded with a pink tarp to stop the U.N nuclear agency from monitoring Tehran's efforts to develop a weapon.Institute for Science and International Security http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/09/suicide-attack-targets-us-consulate-vehicle-pakistan/57840/Four consulate employees were injured in the attack.Connor SimpsonTue, 04 Sep 2012 12:41:05 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/09/suicide-attack-targets-us-consulate-vehicle-pakistan/57840/DefensePakistani officials and rescue workers gather at the site of bombing in Peshawar Monday.Mohammad Sajjad/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/man-who-threatened-obama-greeted-authorities-shotgun/57588/The Secret Service detained the man after he sent emails threatening emails to the FBIConnor Simpson, Atlantic WireWed, 22 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/man-who-threatened-obama-greeted-authorities-shotgun/57588/OversightCharles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/ann-romney-headlining-first-night-republican-national-convention/57542/Previously announced speakers include familiar GOP namesConnor Simpson, Atlantic WireMon, 20 Aug 2012 18:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/ann-romney-headlining-first-night-republican-national-convention/57542/OversightJessica Hill/AP