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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Government Executive - Authors - Elspeth Reeve</title><link>http://www.govexec.com</link><description></description><atom:link href="http://www.govexec.com/rss/voices/elspeth-reeve/2429/" rel="self"></atom:link><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>How Petraeus Turned the CIA into the Good Guys in Benghazi</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/how-petraeus-turned-cia-good-guys-benghazi/63455/</link><description>The intelligence agency has been quite effective in limiting the public discussion of its role.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/how-petraeus-turned-cia-good-guys-benghazi/63455/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/05/22/052213petrauesGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Reed Saxon/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/05/22/052213petrauesGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Huma Abedin Had an Incredibly Sweet Deal at the State Department</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/huma-abedin-had-incredibly-sweet-deal-state-department/63259/</link><description>Deputy chief of staff to Hillary Clinton worked part-time and had a side gig as a consultant.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:44:34 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/05/huma-abedin-had-incredibly-sweet-deal-state-department/63259/</guid><category>Pay &amp; Benefits</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/05/17/051713humaabedinGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>Huma Abedin, left, aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right.</media:description><media:credit>Susan Walsh/AP File Photo</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/05/17/051713humaabedinGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Third Military Man in Charge of Stopping Harassment Arrested for Doing Just That</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/third-military-man-charge-stopping-harassment-arrested-doing-just/63236/</link><description>Army Lt. Col. Darin Haas turned himself in on charges of violating an order of protection and stalking.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:26:03 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/third-military-man-charge-stopping-harassment-arrested-doing-just/63236/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/05/17/051713haasGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>Army Lt. Col. Darin Haas shot a video for the Defense Department saying hello to those back home in 2010.</media:description><media:credit>Defense Department</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/05/17/051713haasGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention Chief Arrested for Sexual Assault</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/air-force-sexual-assault-prevention-chief-arrested-sexual-assault/63003/</link><description>Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski removed from his post in wake of incident.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 08:27:41 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/air-force-sexual-assault-prevention-chief-arrested-sexual-assault/63003/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/05/07/050713afsexualassaultGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski appeared in a Defense Department video applauding the Air Force Academy's athletic teams.</media:description><media:credit>Defense Department</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/05/07/050713afsexualassaultGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Big, Dumb Government: Why the GOP Is Winning the Sequester</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/big-dumb-governmentwhy-gop-winning-sequester/62881/</link><description>The sequester is proving Republicans right about government dysfunction.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:20:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/big-dumb-governmentwhy-gop-winning-sequester/62881/</guid><category>Management - Promising Practices</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/04/30/shutterstock_95619502/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Image via Orhan Cam/Shutterstock.com</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/04/30/shutterstock_95619502/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>After a Bombing in Boston, All Quiet In Washington</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/after-bombing-boston-all-quiet-washington/62543/</link><description>Political officials were quiet after the bombings, with no elected officials rushing to politicize the tragedy.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:09:33 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/after-bombing-boston-all-quiet-washington/62543/</guid><category>Oversight</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/04/15/041513obamabostonGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>President Barack Obama talks on the phone with FBI Director Robert Mueller to receive an update on the explosions that occurred in Boston.</media:description><media:credit>White House</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/04/15/041513obamabostonGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Quiz: Which Budget Is Right for You?</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/quiz-which-budget-right-you/62430/</link><description>Mitt Romney, for example, would do best under Paul Ryan's budget.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve and Philip Bump, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:03:50 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/quiz-which-budget-right-you/62430/</guid><category>Oversight</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/04/11/041113ryanGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>J. 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Ran Paul's question.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:04:42 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/03/rand-paul-gets-his-answer-drones-no/61748/</guid><category>Technology</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/03/07/030713randpaul2GE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., leaves the floor of the Senate after his filibuster of the nomination of John Brennan to be CIA director.</media:description><media:credit>Charles Dharapak/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/03/07/030713randpaul2GE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Paul Ryan's New Budget Promises Don't Add Up</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/paul-ryans-new-budget-promises-dont-add/61689/</link><description>A balanced budget and a Medicare voucher system is not possible, the math suggests.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:52:19 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/03/paul-ryans-new-budget-promises-dont-add/61689/</guid><category>Management - Cutting Costs</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/03/05/030513paulryanGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Mary Altaffer/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/03/05/030513paulryanGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>What Time Does the Sequester Start?</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/what-time-does-sequester-start/61571/</link><description>So, since nobody is trying to stop it, when does the sequester actually begin?</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/02/what-time-does-sequester-start/61571/</guid><category>Management - Cutting Costs</category></item><item><title>John Kerry Proudly Defends America's 'Right to Be Stupid'</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/john-kerry-proudly-defends-americas-right-be-stupid/61532/</link><description>Brand-new Secretary of State John Kerry told an audience in Germany Americans have the "right to be stupid."</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:52:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/john-kerry-proudly-defends-americas-right-be-stupid/61532/</guid><category>Management - Promising Practices</category></item><item><title>Fight Over Hagel's Confirmation May Be Ending</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/fight-over-hagels-confirmation-may-be-ending/61457/</link><description>AP reports that the Defense nominee has enough Senate votes to be confirmed.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:36:26 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/fight-over-hagels-confirmation-may-be-ending/61457/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/02/22/022213hagelGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>J. Scott Applewhite/AP File Photo</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/02/22/022213hagelGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Post-Love Pentagon, John Allen Is Out</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/post-love-pentagon-john-allen-out/61401/</link><description>President Obama has accepted Gen. John Allen's request to retire from the military.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:11:57 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/post-love-pentagon-john-allen-out/61401/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/02/20/022013johnallenGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>Marine Gen. John Allen</media:description><media:credit>Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP File Photo</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/02/20/022013johnallenGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Hillary Clinton Is Running for President, OK?</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/hillary-clinton-running-president-ok/61331/</link><description>There are signs that Clinton is making moves to build a post-State political operation.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:02:44 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/hillary-clinton-running-president-ok/61331/</guid><category>Oversight</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/02/15/021513hillaryclintonGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/02/15/021513hillaryclintonGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>17 percent of Marines say they'd quit over women in combat</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/17-percent-marines-say-theyd-quit-over-women-combat/61050/</link><description>The number comes from a survey conducted last summer by the Pentagon.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:32:37 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/17-percent-marines-say-theyd-quit-over-women-combat/61050/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/02/01/020113femalemarinesGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>U.S. Marine Female Engagement Team members Lance Cpl. Mary Shloss, right, Sgt. Monica Perez, center, and Cpl. Kelsey Rossetti in Afghanistan.</media:description><media:credit>Julie Jacobson/AP File Photo</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/02/01/020113femalemarinesGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Analysis: Republicans on Benghazi</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/analysis-republicans-benghazi/60847/</link><description>Key GOP questions about the attack in Libya.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:49:59 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/analysis-republicans-benghazi/60847/</guid><category>Oversight</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/24/012413mccainbenghaziGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., questions Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the deadly September attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi.</media:description><media:credit>J. Scott Applewhite/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/24/012413mccainbenghaziGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>The ban on women in combat will officially end</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/01/ban-women-combat-will-officially-end/60832/</link><description>Wednesday announcement by Panetta comes after November lawsuit.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:18:17 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/01/ban-women-combat-will-officially-end/60832/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/23/012313armyGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Defense Department file photo</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/23/012313armyGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>What to expect in Obama's second inaugural address</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/what-expect-obamas-second-inaugural-address/60776/</link><description>President is likely to leave policy details for the State of the Union address.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:44:27 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/what-expect-obamas-second-inaugural-address/60776/</guid><category>Oversight</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/21/012113obamaspeechGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Sipa USA/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/21/012113obamaspeechGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Is the Debt Limit Fight Over Already?</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/debt-limit-fight-over-already/60749/</link><description>House Republicans may agree to raise the debt ceiling without huge concessions in spending cuts.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:46:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2013/01/debt-limit-fight-over-already/60749/</guid><category>Management - Cutting Costs</category></item><item><title>Attorney General Eric Holder will be sticking around</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/attorney-general-eric-holder-will-be-sticking-around/60583/</link><description>Holder will continue to lead the Justice Department.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:15:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/attorney-general-eric-holder-will-be-sticking-around/60583/</guid><category>Management</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/10/011013holderGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Frank Franklin II/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/10/011013holderGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Obama’s Cabinet not as diverse this time</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/obamas-cabinet-not-diverse-time/60547/</link><description>This term the cabinet will feature more longtime Obama allies.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:33:59 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/01/obamas-cabinet-not-diverse-time/60547/</guid><category>Management</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/08/010813obamacabinetGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>President Obama speaks during a cabinet meeting in 2011.</media:description><media:credit>Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/08/010813obamacabinetGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Boehner re-elected as House speaker</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/boehner-re-elected-house-speaker/60453/</link><description>He has had a tough time in fiscal cliff negotiations.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:52:35 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/boehner-re-elected-house-speaker/60453/</guid><category>Oversight</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/03/010312boehnerGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>J. Scott Applewhite/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/03/010312boehnerGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Why the House GOP left the Hurricane Sandy relief bill out in the cold</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/why-house-gop-left-hurricane-sandy-relief-bill-out-cold/60415/</link><description>The $27 billion relief package for states affected by the storm will likely die.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:00:29 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/why-house-gop-left-hurricane-sandy-relief-bill-out-cold/60415/</guid><category>Oversight</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/02/010213hurricanesandyGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Mike Groll/AP File Photo</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2013/01/02/010213hurricanesandyGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Meet Chuck Hagel, your 'likely' new Secretary of Defense</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/12/meet-chuck-hagel-your-likely-new-secretary-defense/60150/</link><description>The former senator and infantryman reportedly visited the White House to discuss the position.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:37:34 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/12/meet-chuck-hagel-your-likely-new-secretary-defense/60150/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/12/13/121312hagelGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>Former Sen. Chuck Hagel</media:description><media:credit>Dave Weaver/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/12/13/121312hagelGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item></channel></rss>