Government Executive - Authors - Philip Bumphttp://www.govexec.comen-usTue, 21 May 2013 14:20:57 -0400Nidal Hasan Has Earned $278,000 in Salary Since the Fort Hood Shootinghttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/nidal-hasan-has-earned-278000-salary-fort-hood-shooting/63380/Hasan's salary cannot be suspended unless he is proven guilty.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireTue, 21 May 2013 14:20:57 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/05/nidal-hasan-has-earned-278000-salary-fort-hood-shooting/63380/DefenseAPAnalysis: EPA May Lose Power to Fight Climate Change Before Using Ithttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/analysis-epa-may-lose-power-fight-climate-change-using-it/63287/Supreme Court could change course on coal, pollutants.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireMon, 20 May 2013 10:24:20 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/analysis-epa-may-lose-power-fight-climate-change-using-it/63287/OversightKodda/Shutterstock.comThe Justice Department Did Not Wiretap the House Cloakroomhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/justice-department-did-not-wiretap-house-cloakroom/63205/Rep. Devin Nunes of California dropped an explosive allegation -- an almost certainly incorrect one.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireThu, 16 May 2013 12:33:35 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/justice-department-did-not-wiretap-house-cloakroom/63205/OversightRep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., right, stands for a ceremonial photo with Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio.J. Scott Applewhite/APReport Details IRS Targeting of Conservative Groups, Calls for Reformshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/report-details-targeting-conservative-groups-calls-reforms/63167/President Obama calls actions "intolerable and inexcusable."Philip Bump, Atlantic WireTue, 14 May 2013 21:03:59 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/report-details-targeting-conservative-groups-calls-reforms/63167/OversightWhite House Email Raises Questions on Benghazi Leak Motiveshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/white-house-email-raises-questions-benghazi-leak-motives/63161/CNN's Jake Tapper got a complete copy of an email cited by ABC which shows that the latter's excerpt misrepresents the concerns of Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireTue, 14 May 2013 15:56:24 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/white-house-email-raises-questions-benghazi-leak-motives/63161/OversightOrhan Cam/Shutterstock.comTea Party Gets an Apology From the IRShttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/tea-party-gets-apology-irs/63100/'Low-level workers' targeted organizations with 'tea party' and 'patriot' in their names.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireFri, 10 May 2013 12:22:21 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/tea-party-gets-apology-irs/63100/ManagementAllen Graham - PDImages/Shutterstock.comThe White House Convenes Scientists to Discuss the World's New Oceanhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/05/white-house-convenes-scientists-discuss-worlds-new-ocean/62976/Amid Arctic ice melt, it's just another day in the geopolitics of climate change.Philip BumpFri, 03 May 2013 17:43:57 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/05/white-house-convenes-scientists-discuss-worlds-new-ocean/62976/Technology Cardaf/Shutterstock.comQuestionable Poll Suggests 29% of U.S. Sees Urgent Need for Rebellionhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/questionable-poll-suggests-29-us-sees-urgent-need-rebellion/62940/Survey also shows that many Americans are conspiracy-minded.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireThu, 02 May 2013 15:40:22 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/questionable-poll-suggests-29-us-sees-urgent-need-rebellion/62940/ManagementDaniel M. Silva / Shutterstock.comThe First 100 Days of Obama's Second Term Aren't Off to a Popular Starthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/first-100-days-obamas-second-term-arent-popular-start/62910/The president's approval rating hovers just below 50 percent.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireWed, 01 May 2013 12:18:42 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/first-100-days-obamas-second-term-arent-popular-start/62910/OversightCharles Dharapak/APSix Months After Sandy, the Government Hasn't Spent Nearly as Much as It Willhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/six-months-after-sandy-government-hasnt-spent-nearly-much-it-will/62850/Government has approved at least $800 million in non-FEMA contracts, and FEMA has spent at least $4 billion.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireMon, 29 Apr 2013 11:01:58 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/six-months-after-sandy-government-hasnt-spent-nearly-much-it-will/62850/ManagementAnton Oparin / Shutterstock.comWhy the FBI Didn't Catch Tamerlan Tsarnaevhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/04/why-fbi-didnt-catch-tamerlan-tsarnaev/62750/The 'terror watch list' isn't regularly watched, and it's not one list.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireWed, 24 Apr 2013 10:43:46 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/04/why-fbi-didnt-catch-tamerlan-tsarnaev/62750/DefenseBob Leonard/APWill the State Department Ever Listen to These EPA Concerns About Keystone?http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/will-state-department-ever-listen-these-epa-concerns-about-keystone/62723/Regulatory agency writes another letter to State.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireTue, 23 Apr 2013 14:13:56 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/will-state-department-ever-listen-these-epa-concerns-about-keystone/62723/OversightThe pipeline will run through several states including parts of Nebraska.Nati Harnik/APHow the Boston Bombing Suspects Became U.S. Citizenshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/04/how-boston-bombing-suspects-became-us-citizens/62667/Immigration attorney walks The Atlantic Wire through the process.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireFri, 19 Apr 2013 15:11:28 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/04/how-boston-bombing-suspects-became-us-citizens/62667/DefenseThe Lowell Sun & Robin Young/APAnother Ricin Letter Found in Washington, This Time Targeting Obamahttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/another-ricin-letter-found-washingon-time-targeting-obama/62589/Contaminated envelope carried a mysterious message.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireWed, 17 Apr 2013 11:44:54 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/another-ricin-letter-found-washingon-time-targeting-obama/62589/ManagementCharles Dharapak/APLetter Sent to Senator Tests Positive for Ricinhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/letter-sent-senator-tests-positive-ricin/62575/Letter was intercepted at Capitol's remote mail processing facility.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireTue, 16 Apr 2013 19:27:54 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/letter-sent-senator-tests-positive-ricin/62575/OversightU.S. Sen. Roger Wic, ... ]Rogelio V. Solis/AP file photoQuiz: Which Budget Is Right for You?http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/quiz-which-budget-right-you/62430/Mitt Romney, for example, would do best under Paul Ryan's budget.Elspeth Reeve and Philip Bump, Atlantic WireThu, 11 Apr 2013 10:03:50 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/quiz-which-budget-right-you/62430/OversightJ. Scott Applewhite/APObama's Last Weapon in the Fight for Gun Regulations: Emotionhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/obamas-last-weapon-fight-gun-regulations-emotion/62364/President makes another pitch for lawmakers to enact new restrictions.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireTue, 09 Apr 2013 09:47:31 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/obamas-last-weapon-fight-gun-regulations-emotion/62364/ManagementAG-PHOTO/Shutterstock.comTARP Is Mostly Dead and Fannie Mae Is Alivehttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/tarp-mostly-dead-and-fannie-mae-alive/62257/For the first time in four years Fannie Mae didn't require any funding from the Treasury Department.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireWed, 03 Apr 2013 13:08:43 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/04/tarp-mostly-dead-and-fannie-mae-alive/62257/ManagementFannie Mae headquartersManuel Balce Ceneta/AP File PhotoThe U.S. Has a Case Against an Army Vet Accused of Using a 'WMD' Against Assad http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/us-has-case-against-army-vet-accused-using-wmd-against-assad/62175/Harroun allegedly fought alongside Al Qaeda, employing a "weapon of mass destruction."Philip Bump, Atlantic WireFri, 29 Mar 2013 09:59:56 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/us-has-case-against-army-vet-accused-using-wmd-against-assad/62175/DefenseDo Lawmakers Get Free Parking at Agencies They Oversee? http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/do-lawmakers-get-free-parking-agencies-they-oversee/62119/Park Police don't think so.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireWed, 27 Mar 2013 13:09:06 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/do-lawmakers-get-free-parking-agencies-they-oversee/62119/Oversightjokerpro/Shutterstock.comHow Federal Workers Became the New 'Welfare Queens'http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/how-federal-workers-became-new-welfare-queens/61994/Bill targeting tax delinquent feds hits a conservative sweet spot.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireWed, 20 Mar 2013 18:03:44 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/how-federal-workers-became-new-welfare-queens/61994/OversightNope, Obama Didn't Share Keystone Decision with House Republicanshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/nope-obama-didnt-share-keystone-decision-house-republicans/61872/The president chose not to reveal how he planned to decide on a highly controversial issue to a group of political opponents.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireThu, 14 Mar 2013 12:22:29 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/03/nope-obama-didnt-share-keystone-decision-house-republicans/61872/OversightPresident Barack Obama arrives at the TransCanada Stillwater Pipe Yard in Cushing, Okla. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP File PhotoNews Report Ties David Petraeus to Iraq Torture Centershttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/news-report-ties-david-petraeus-iraq-torture-centers/61724/Counterinsurgency methods draw scrutiny in documentary story from the Guardian and BBC Arabic.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireWed, 06 Mar 2013 17:12:52 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/03/news-report-ties-david-petraeus-iraq-torture-centers/61724/DefenseFormer CIA Director, David PetraeusClemens Bilan/APWhat Americans Really Think About Sequestrationhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/what-americans-really-think-about-sequestration/61709/Theoretical budget cuts win approval, but specifics are less appealing, polls show.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireWed, 06 Mar 2013 12:12:43 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/what-americans-really-think-about-sequestration/61709/ManagementJ. Scott Applewhite/APNew TSA Rules Allowing Knives and Clubs Are Freaking Out Flight Attendantshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/new-tsa-rules-allowing-knives-clubs-are-freaking-out-flight-attendants/61692/Transportation Security Administration head John Pistole announced the change would be made in about six weeks.Philip Bump, Atlantic WireTue, 05 Mar 2013 17:44:25 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/03/new-tsa-rules-allowing-knives-clubs-are-freaking-out-flight-attendants/61692/ManagementTwo-inch knives are allowed now on planes.PhotoXpress