http://www.govexec.comen-usWed, 01 May 2013 09:11:22 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/analysis-obama-appears-loss-define-way-forward-syria/62907/The fuzzy red lines and rhetoric blur what comes next.Major Garrett, National JournalWed, 01 May 2013 09:11:22 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/analysis-obama-appears-loss-define-way-forward-syria/62907/DefensePablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/living-nuances-ironies-and-flexibility-sequestration/61698/Now that sequestration is here to stay, we all have to learn to live with it.Major Garrett, National JournalWed, 06 Mar 2013 08:36:12 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/living-nuances-ironies-and-flexibility-sequestration/61698/OversightA terminal at O'Hare airport in Chicago.Nam Y. Huh/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/analysis-hysteria-over-fiscal-cliff-may-spur-deal/59818/Americans won't let Washington drive the economy into a premeditated recession.Major Garrett, National JournalThu, 29 Nov 2012 10:49:33 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/analysis-hysteria-over-fiscal-cliff-may-spur-deal/59818/OversightJ. Scott Applewhite/AP http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/obama-counters-boehners-opening-bid-fiscal-cliff/59414/President insists on higher taxes, 'balanced approach.'Major Garrett, National JournalFri, 09 Nov 2012 15:39:36 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/obama-counters-boehners-opening-bid-fiscal-cliff/59414/OversightPablo Martinez Monsivais/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/romney-campaign-denies-acting-rashly-libyan-situation/58044/Advisor says tough criticism was meant to set in motion a larger debate.Major Garrett, National JournalWed, 12 Sep 2012 11:11:24 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/romney-campaign-denies-acting-rashly-libyan-situation/58044/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/09/decision-move-obamas-speech-inside-sparks-scramble/57899/Officials say the weather left them no choice.Major Garrett and Jim O'Sullivan, National JournalThu, 06 Sep 2012 09:16:13 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/09/decision-move-obamas-speech-inside-sparks-scramble/57899/ManagementObama's 2008 convention speech was held at an outdoor football stadium.Ron Edmonds/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2012/08/obama-campaign-time-around-brutal/57528/The 2012 campaign is much different than the 2008 one.Major Garrett, National JournalTue, 21 Aug 2012 01:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2012/08/obama-campaign-time-around-brutal/57528/Oversight - On PoliticsPete Souza/White Househttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2012/08/ryan-pros-and-cons/57380/Five advantages and five hazards the House Budget Committee chairman brings to the ticket.Major Garrett, National JournalTue, 14 Aug 2012 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2012/08/ryan-pros-and-cons/57380/Oversight - On PoliticsMary Altaffer/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/07/analysis-if-reelected-would-obama-be-able-govern/56898/President would claim a mandate smaller than in 2008.Major Garrett, National JournalFri, 20 Jul 2012 10:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/07/analysis-if-reelected-would-obama-be-able-govern/56898/ManagementAlan Diaz/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/analysis-unfairly-maligned-solicitor-general-has-last-laugh-health-care-ruling/56527/Obama called Donald Verrilli Jr. first to congratulate him on the victory.Major Garrett, National JournalFri, 29 Jun 2012 09:18:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/analysis-unfairly-maligned-solicitor-general-has-last-laugh-health-care-ruling/56527/OversightSolicitor General Donald Verrilli Jr.Haraz N. Ghanbari/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/issa-letter-hammers-obama-fast-and-furious-gun-operation/56460/Invoking executive privilege implicates the White House, lawmaker contends.Major Garrett, National JournalTue, 26 Jun 2012 08:41:59 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/06/issa-letter-hammers-obama-fast-and-furious-gun-operation/56460/OversightSusan Walsh/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/06/commerce-secretary-takes-leave-absence/56214/John Bryson was involved in separate traffic accidents in California over the weekend.Major Garrett and Jim Tankersley, National JournalTue, 12 Jun 2012 08:11:18 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/06/commerce-secretary-takes-leave-absence/56214/ManagementCarolyn Kaster/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/05/vice-president-again-dumb-fox/55670/Biden cleared path for Obama to declare he now supports gay marriage.Major Garrett, National JournalThu, 10 May 2012 11:47:03 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/05/vice-president-again-dumb-fox/55670/ManagementLuis M. Alvarez/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/michigan-and-arizona-bruising-gop-primaries-brighten-obamas-prospects/41340/President is in better shape in both states, with higher favorable ratings than before and with an elevated profile among key constituencies.Major Garrett, National JournalWed, 29 Feb 2012 13:34:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/02/michigan-and-arizona-bruising-gop-primaries-brighten-obamas-prospects/41340/ManagementSusan Walsh/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/12/standoff-on-payroll-tax-holiday-extension-continues/35689/Top aides say the Senate majority leader remains adamant and will not relent to House GOP demands to appoint conferees and resolve differences.Major GarrettWed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/12/standoff-on-payroll-tax-holiday-extension-continues/35689/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/house-speaker-calls-for-congress-to-continue-work-on-payroll-tax-package/35668/Boehner says Senate Democrats should put their vacations on hold until differences are resolved.Major GarrettMon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/house-speaker-calls-for-congress-to-continue-work-on-payroll-tax-package/35668/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/house-delays-payroll-tax-deal-vote-until-tuesday/35677/House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Senate Democrats must come back to Washington and admit their bill is dead.Major GarrettMon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/house-delays-payroll-tax-deal-vote-until-tuesday/35677/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/gop-move-could-break-spending-logjam/35644/Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., is said to be reopening the pending nine-bill spending package and rewriting language that sought to reinstate the Bush-era travel ban to Cuba.Major GarrettThu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/gop-move-could-break-spending-logjam/35644/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/congress-now-shooting-for-weekend-wrap-up/35650/If lawmakers' optimism proves founded, then they will avoid a partial government shutdown for the third time this year.Dan Friedman and Major GarrettThu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/congress-now-shooting-for-weekend-wrap-up/35650/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/why-the-near-shutdown-matters/35010/It was a skirmish in a war that won't end soon.Major GarrettTue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/why-the-near-shutdown-matters/35010/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/house-republicans-regrouping-on-cr-pondering-two-options/34981/Continuing resolution failed to pass Wednesday.Major Garrett and Susan DavisThu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/house-republicans-regrouping-on-cr-pondering-two-options/34981/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/obama-accepts-boehners-offer-to-address-congress-at-7-pm-thursday/34825/Major Garrett and Billy HouseFri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/obama-accepts-boehners-offer-to-address-congress-at-7-pm-thursday/34825/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/07/debt-deal-reached-major-cuts-coming/34514/Agreement will cut $1 trillion from U.S. spending immediately and a special committee of lawmakers will seek further decreases by November.Major GarrettSun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/07/debt-deal-reached-major-cuts-coming/34514/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/07/no-vote-on-debt-plan-thursday-default-deadline-moves-closer/34506/Boehner is still seeking support for Republican proposal.Major Garrett, Billy House, and Susan DavisThu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/07/no-vote-on-debt-plan-thursday-default-deadline-moves-closer/34506/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/07/boehner-to-rewrite-debt-limit-bill-after-cbo-score/34482/The Congressional Budget Office said the original plan was $1 trillion short of promised savings.Major Garrett, Susan Davis, and Katy O'DonnellWed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/07/boehner-to-rewrite-debt-limit-bill-after-cbo-score/34482/Oversight