http://www.govexec.comen-usWed, 22 May 2013 15:57:08 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/wait-two-months-then-check-obamas-approval-rating/63521/Reagan, Nixon ratings fell 2 months after Iran-Contra and Watergate. Clinton was different.Michael Catalini, National JournalWed, 22 May 2013 15:57:08 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/wait-two-months-then-check-obamas-approval-rating/63521/ManagementJacquelyn Martin/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/why-oklahomas-two-republican-senators-are-leery-unfunded-tornado-relief/63452/State voters aren't likely to be upset about their senators' fiscal conservatism.Michael Catalini, National JournalWed, 22 May 2013 08:30:03 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/why-oklahomas-two-republican-senators-are-leery-unfunded-tornado-relief/63452/OversightJim Inhofe, R-Okla., is rejecting comparisons to the disaster funding legislation in the wake of Hurricane Sandy that he opposed.Sue Ogrocki/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/4-takeaways-irs-inspector-generals-report/63184/Report says there's a culture of incompetence within the tax-collecting agency.Michael Catalini, National JournalWed, 15 May 2013 16:24:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/4-takeaways-irs-inspector-generals-report/63184/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/guide-irs-scandalwhat-happened-and-when-did-it-happen/63145/New details are raising questions about the timing of revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups.Michael Catalini, National JournalTue, 14 May 2013 09:48:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/guide-irs-scandalwhat-happened-and-when-did-it-happen/63145/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/5-reasons-not-take-joe-bidens-presidential-ambitions-seriously/62966/Even though Biden's acting like a 2016 contender, with a Friday visit to South Carolina, don't buy the buzz.Michael Catalini, National JournalFri, 03 May 2013 14:51:05 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/5-reasons-not-take-joe-bidens-presidential-ambitions-seriously/62966/ManagementVice President Joe Biden reacts to a comment by President Obama about his sunglasses.J. Scott Applewhite/AP File Photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/virginia-governors-race-overshadowed-scandal/62878/Ties to controversial companies become fodder for attacks.Michael Catalini, National JournalTue, 30 Apr 2013 09:34:47 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/virginia-governors-race-overshadowed-scandal/62878/ManagementVirginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli Steve Helber/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/04/why-isnt-joe-biden-giving-back-some-his-salary/62327/One possible reason: He's not as wealthy as Obama or others in the Cabinet.Michael Catalini, National JournalFri, 05 Apr 2013 17:00:20 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/04/why-isnt-joe-biden-giving-back-some-his-salary/62327/Pay & BenefitsVice President Joe BidenCharles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/02/analysis-obamas-political-gamble-sequestration/61596/White House criticized for exaggerating the impact of spending cuts.Michael CataliniThu, 28 Feb 2013 15:56:05 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/02/analysis-obamas-political-gamble-sequestration/61596/ManagementCharles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/deficit-reduction-among-top-priorities-political-insiders/61180/Both parties rank it as one of their top concerns.Michael Catalini, Naureen Khan, and Peter Bell, National JournalFri, 08 Feb 2013 09:41:59 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/deficit-reduction-among-top-priorities-political-insiders/61180/Oversightlarry1235/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/new-poll-shows-hillary-clinton-marco-rubio-more-popular-obama/61178/House Speaker John Boehner comes in last in terms of net favorability.Michael Catalini, National JournalFri, 08 Feb 2013 09:27:44 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/new-poll-shows-hillary-clinton-marco-rubio-more-popular-obama/61178/OversightSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.Charlie Neibergall/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/utah-conservative-gop-should-end-slavery-federal-government/60912/Mia Love ponders her next political move after a failed congressional campaign.Michael Catalini, National JournalMon, 28 Jan 2013 09:23:23 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/utah-conservative-gop-should-end-slavery-federal-government/60912/OversightRick Bowmer/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2013/01/chris-christie-reality-check/60518/New Jersey governor's new bipartisan image is good politics, tooMichael Catalini, National JournalMon, 07 Jan 2013 17:16:07 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/on-politics/2013/01/chris-christie-reality-check/60518/Oversight - On PoliticsL.E.MORMILE / Shutterstock.com file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/how-boehners-plan-b-vote-imploded/60309/In the end, the House Speaker couldn't win the support of his own conference.Michael Catalini, National JournalThu, 20 Dec 2012 21:48:53 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/how-boehners-plan-b-vote-imploded/60309/OversightJacquelyn Martin/AP http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/status-update-obama-boehner-standoff/60072/Not much has changed, at least publicly.Michael Catalini, National JournalTue, 11 Dec 2012 09:17:56 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/status-update-obama-boehner-standoff/60072/OversightPablo Martinez Monsivais/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/11/how-jack-lew-could-save-obamas-legacy/59259/The former OMB director could be instrumental in a grand-bargain budget deal.Michael Catalini, National JournalMon, 05 Nov 2012 10:30:05 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/11/how-jack-lew-could-save-obamas-legacy/59259/ManagementJ. Scott Applewhite/AP http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/senate-democrats-face-tough-fight-keep-majority-2014/59224/Map could look the worst it has in decades for Democrats, GOP staffer says.Michael Catalini, National JournalFri, 02 Nov 2012 09:46:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/senate-democrats-face-tough-fight-keep-majority-2014/59224/OversightAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/congress-tacks-toward-partial-fix-fiscal-cliff/58977/Congressional leaders are discussing a plan to make a down payment of targeted cuts.Michael Catalini, National JournalWed, 24 Oct 2012 08:56:45 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/congress-tacks-toward-partial-fix-fiscal-cliff/58977/OversightAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/virginia-democrat-sequestration-it-crisis-or-not/58821/Connolly says Republicans are playing politics.Michael Catalini, National JournalTue, 16 Oct 2012 16:41:55 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/virginia-democrat-sequestration-it-crisis-or-not/58821/OversightRep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/house-majority-leader-bearish-defense-sequester/58757/Virginia Republican doesn't say how Congress and president will avoid the cuts.Michael Catalini, National JournalFri, 12 Oct 2012 17:19:39 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/10/house-majority-leader-bearish-defense-sequester/58757/OversightRep. Eric Cantor, R-Va.Steve Helber/APhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/body-language-watching-debate-mute/58733/I watched the Vice Presidential Debate with sound off--here's what I saw.Michael Catalini, National JournalFri, 12 Oct 2012 00:20:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/body-language-watching-debate-mute/58733/Management - Promising PracticesMichael Reynolds/APhttp://www.govexec.com/contracting/2012/10/senators-challenge-ombs-guidance-pre-sequester-layoff-notices/58546/Grassley and Ayotte say taxpayers could be on the hook for 'hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions.'Michael Catalini, National JournalWed, 03 Oct 2012 11:29:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2012/10/senators-challenge-ombs-guidance-pre-sequester-layoff-notices/58546/ContractingSen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., is seeking an explanation from the administratioCharles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/10/what-congress-faces-defense-lame-duck/58474/Parties may be starting to agree on an approach to halt next year's cuts.Michael Catalini, National JournalMon, 01 Oct 2012 10:39:11 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/10/what-congress-faces-defense-lame-duck/58474/DefenseAP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/its-now-2-woman-race-top-democrat-house-spending-panel/58424/Reps. Nita Lowey of New York and Marcy Kaptur of Ohio are in the running.Michael Catalini, National JournalFri, 28 Sep 2012 09:26:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/its-now-2-woman-race-top-democrat-house-spending-panel/58424/OversightRep. Nita Lowey Harry Hamburg/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/what-you-need-know-about-stopgap-spending-measure/58003/New projects and programs will go unfunded and there will be no new policy riders.Michael Catalini, National JournalTue, 11 Sep 2012 10:21:49 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/what-you-need-know-about-stopgap-spending-measure/58003/OversightA worker walks the corridors of the United States Capitol.AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/van-hollen-gop-debt-you-built/57906/Maryland Democrat says he gets along with Ryan personally, but has deep policy differences.Michael Catalini, National JournalThu, 06 Sep 2012 10:49:14 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/09/van-hollen-gop-debt-you-built/57906/OversightJ. Scott Applewhite/AP