Government Executive - Authors - Elahe Izadihttp://www.govexec.comen-usThu, 16 May 2013 14:08:41 -0400Why the IRS Scandal May Be More Politically Potent Than Benghazihttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/why-republicans-think-irs-scandal-more-politically-potent-benghazi/63213/Many Americans can’t even place Benghazi on a map but already dislike IRS.Elahe Izadi, National JournalThu, 16 May 2013 14:08:41 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/why-republicans-think-irs-scandal-more-politically-potent-benghazi/63213/OversightWeighty Politics: Why Haven't We Seen Heavier Presidents?http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/weighty-politics-why-havent-we-seen-heavier-presidents/63052/Overweight politicians haven't made it to the White House for a long time.Elahe Izadi, National JournalWed, 08 May 2013 16:41:38 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/weighty-politics-why-havent-we-seen-heavier-presidents/63052/OversightNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Mel Evans/AP File PhotoWhat to Expect at Wednesday’s Benghazi Hearinghttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/what-expect-wednesdays-benghazi-hearing/63005/Three self-described whistleblowers plan to contradict White House accounts.Elahe Izadi, National JournalTue, 07 May 2013 09:06:25 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/what-expect-wednesdays-benghazi-hearing/63005/DefenseThe U.S. Consulate in Benghazi was attacked in September, 2012.Mohammad Hannon/APWhy Politicians Need to Beware of the Memehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/why-politicians-need-beware-meme/61814/In this rapid online environment, attention spans are short. Push jokes too often and you run the risk of looking lame.Elahe Izadi, National JournalTue, 12 Mar 2013 10:37:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/why-politicians-need-beware-meme/61814/Management - Promising PracticesAPJohn Kerry departure leads to racial milestone in the Senatehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/john-kerry-departure-leads-racial-milestone-senate/61003/For the first time, the chamber will have two African-American senators.Elahe IzadiWed, 30 Jan 2013 17:36:39 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/john-kerry-departure-leads-racial-milestone-senate/61003/OversightWilliam "Mo" Cowan during a news conference where he was named interim U.S. Senator for the seat vacated with the resignation of U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.Charles Krupa/APRepublicans in fighting mood over debt ceilinghttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/republicans-fighting-mood-over-debt-ceiling/60541/While polls show GOP took hit on fiscal cliff, party leaders aren't backing down.Elahe Izadi, National JournalTue, 08 Jan 2013 14:41:05 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/republicans-fighting-mood-over-debt-ceiling/60541/OversightSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnellJ. Scott Applewhite/APHouse to reconvene Sunday eveninghttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/house-reconvene-sunday-evening/60366/Cantor says chamber could stay in session through Jan. 2, with the new Congress coming in at noon, Jan. 3.Elahe Izadi, National JournalThu, 27 Dec 2012 17:13:12 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/house-reconvene-sunday-evening/60366/OversightJ. Scott Applewhite/APVideo: Another fiscal cliff scenario, as predicted by 'Saturday Night Live' http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/12/another-fiscal-cliff-scenario-predicted-saturday-night-live/60333/Late-night show skewers Boehner, Obama.Elahe Izadi, National JournalFri, 21 Dec 2012 15:05:20 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/12/another-fiscal-cliff-scenario-predicted-saturday-night-live/60333/ManagementNBCHouse 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/APNaked people visit Boehner’s office, protest sequester cutshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/naked-people-visit-boehners-office-protest-sequester-cuts/59772/At least seven people visited Hill office Tuesday.Elahe IzadiTue, 27 Nov 2012 17:41:50 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/naked-people-visit-boehners-office-protest-sequester-cuts/59772/OversightBetter liked than Congress: David Petraeushttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/better-liked-congress-david-petraeus/59677/40 percent of Americans still have a favorable opinion of the former CIA director.Elahe Izadi, National JournalWed, 21 Nov 2012 09:03:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/better-liked-congress-david-petraeus/59677/OversightClemens Bilan/APMillionaires hit Capitol Hill to ask for tax raiseshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/millionaires-hit-capitol-hill-ask-tax-raises/59645/Group meets with key GOP and Democratic lawmakers.Elahe Izadi, National JournalMon, 19 Nov 2012 17:00:25 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/millionaires-hit-capitol-hill-ask-tax-raises/59645/OversightThinkstockEducation beats defense industry in lobbying against sequestrationhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/education-beats-defense-industry-lobbying-against-sequestration/59639/Education has 91 groups lobbying on the cuts, defense has 25.Elahe Izadi, National JournalMon, 19 Nov 2012 15:13:42 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/education-beats-defense-industry-lobbying-against-sequestration/59639/OversightFalconia/Shutterstock.com Capitol Christmas tree en route to Washingtonhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/11/capitol-christmas-tree-en-route-washington/59304/'The People's Tree' will be displayed in towns in Colorado, Texas and New Mexico on its way.Elahe Izadi, National JournalTue, 06 Nov 2012 13:25:01 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/11/capitol-christmas-tree-en-route-washington/59304/ManagementThe tree was lit last year by John Boehner.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP file photoThe money and groups behind postal reform lobbyinghttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/money-and-groups-behind-postal-reform-lobbying/59151/Senate has passed a bill but the House has not.Elahe Izadi, National JournalWed, 31 Oct 2012 09:28:16 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/money-and-groups-behind-postal-reform-lobbying/59151/OversightAmerican company ebay is lobbying for postal reform as a member of the Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service.Paul Sakuma/APVideo: The definitive Eric Cantor Power Point on Simpson-Bowleshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/video-definitive-eric-cantor-power-point-simpson-bowles/59018/Whether the House Majority Leader is for or against the deficit reduction plan is not simple to answer.Elahe Izadi, NextgovThu, 25 Oct 2012 10:47:16 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/video-definitive-eric-cantor-power-point-simpson-bowles/59018/OversightAP photoHouse Democrats ring the alarm on energy cutshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/house-democrats-ringing-alarm-energy-cuts/59011/Lawmakers are growing concerned over lack of details on possible sequestration cuts.Elahe Izadi, National JournalWed, 24 Oct 2012 17:03:38 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/house-democrats-ringing-alarm-energy-cuts/59011/OversightGQ reminds Washington that it has horrible fashion sensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/gq-reminds-washington-it-has-horrible-fashion-sense/58966/Eight male staffers, speechwriters and lawyers get makeovers.Elahe Izadi, National JournalTue, 23 Oct 2012 15:03:14 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/gq-reminds-washington-it-has-horrible-fashion-sense/58966/OversightPostal Service hits borrowing limithttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/10/postal-service-hits-borrowing-limit/58864/Agency can only borrow $15 billion at a time.Elahe Izadi, National JournalThu, 18 Oct 2012 10:50:15 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/10/postal-service-hits-borrowing-limit/58864/ManagementThinkstockObama orders flags flown at half-staff for Arlen Specterhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/obama-orders-flags-flown-half-staff-arlen-specter/58789/The former senator from Pennsylvania 'stood by federal employees,' AFGE says.Elahe Izadi, National JournalMon, 15 Oct 2012 17:44:20 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/obama-orders-flags-flown-half-staff-arlen-specter/58789/OversightSen. Arlen Specter died Sunday.Gene J. Puskar/AP file photoGroups begin lobbying on non-defense sequestration cutshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/groups-begin-lobbying-non-defense-sequestration-cuts/58744/Coalitions of labor, religious, small business and social services groups are forming.Elahe Izadi, National JournalFri, 12 Oct 2012 11:44:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/groups-begin-lobbying-non-defense-sequestration-cuts/58744/OversightShutterstock.comBig Bird pulled into politics (again)http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/big-bird-pulled-politics-again/58600/Romney says he'll cut federal funding of PBS.Elahe IzadiThu, 04 Oct 2012 16:56:30 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/big-bird-pulled-politics-again/58600/OversightEvan Agostini/APAre Republicans wavering ahead of the fiscal cliff?http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/are-republicans-wavering-ahead-fiscal-cliff/58545/There are some signs of bipartisan wheeling and dealing in the Senate.Elahe Izadi, National JournalWed, 03 Oct 2012 10:58:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/are-republicans-wavering-ahead-fiscal-cliff/58545/OversightPhotodiscBipartisan group of senators sounds the sequester alarmhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/bipartisan-group-senators-sound-sequester-alarm/58324/Letter to leadership highlights looming cuts.Elahe Izadi, National JournalMon, 24 Sep 2012 17:04:49 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/bipartisan-group-senators-sound-sequester-alarm/58324/OversightJ. Scott Applewhite/AP Lawmakers disagree on whether to cook Big Birdhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/lawmakers-disagree-whether-cook-big-bird/58246/Beloved Sesame Street character enters sequestration cuts fray.Elahe Izadi, National JournalThu, 20 Sep 2012 13:30:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/lawmakers-disagree-whether-cook-big-bird/58246/OversightSesame Street's Big Bird.Matt Sayles/AP