http://www.govexec.comen-usMon, 17 Jun 2013 17:04:24 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/how-many-times-can-you-retire-government/65048/Senator reveals not one, not two, but three public pensions atop his salary.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalMon, 17 Jun 2013 17:04:24 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/06/how-many-times-can-you-retire-government/65048/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/06/lawmakers-continue-probe-irs/64088/Congress returns from recess to three more IRS hearings and a lawsuit.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalMon, 03 Jun 2013 08:45:48 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/06/lawmakers-continue-probe-irs/64088/OversightSusan Walsh/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/meet-man-who-set-irs-firestorm/63464/Treasury IG once stalked the halls of the Capitol for senators’ autographs. Now he’s there to testify.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalWed, 22 May 2013 11:28:47 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/meet-man-who-set-irs-firestorm/63464/OversightJ. Russell George testified before Congress earlier this month.J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/top-irs-official-invoke-fifth-issa-issuessubpoena/63431/Head of tax exempt division has asked not to appear before oversight committee.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalTue, 21 May 2013 16:15:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/top-irs-official-invoke-fifth-issa-issuessubpoena/63431/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/top-white-house-aides-informed-irs-troubles-didnt-tell-obama/63323/Acknowledgement raises questions about how the White House has managed the scandal.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalMon, 20 May 2013 16:29:40 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/top-white-house-aides-informed-irs-troubles-didnt-tell-obama/63323/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/eric-holder-offers-little-information-much-ire-republicans/63196/Hearing did little to diffuse tensions with the GOP or contain the growing grassfire of scandalsShane Goldmacher, National JournalWed, 15 May 2013 18:07:10 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/eric-holder-offers-little-information-much-ire-republicans/63196/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/attorney-general-calls-lawmaker-unacceptable-and-shameful/63191/This much is clear: Eric Holder and Rep. Darrell Issa do not like each other.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalWed, 15 May 2013 17:15:38 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/attorney-general-calls-lawmaker-unacceptable-and-shameful/63191/OversightRep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., told Holder, "I need a yes or a no before you go into the long dialogue, otherwise I'm wasting my time."Carolyn Kaster/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/quiet-charm-offensive-obamas-chief-staff/63075/Denis McDonough’s openness and availability is garnering positive reviews.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalThu, 09 May 2013 13:03:58 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2013/05/quiet-charm-offensive-obamas-chief-staff/63075/ManagementCarolyn Kaster/APhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/why-would-anyone-want-run-congress/62677/How political parties seduce citizens into positions in the nation’s most despised club.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalFri, 19 Apr 2013 17:37:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/why-would-anyone-want-run-congress/62677/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/democrats-oppose-flexibility-sequester-cuts/61547/Some fear the blame could shift to Obama.Shane Goldmacher, Amy Harder, and Stacy Kaper, National JournalWed, 27 Feb 2013 09:22:55 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/02/democrats-oppose-flexibility-sequester-cuts/61547/OversightSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., answers questions on the looming automatic spending cuts following a Democratic strategy session at the Capitol in Washington.J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/reid-hagel-vote-be-held-friday/61308/Majority leader accuses Republicans of playing politics while the nation is at war.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalThu, 14 Feb 2013 10:56:48 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/02/reid-hagel-vote-be-held-friday/61308/DefenseSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/conservative-group-gets-out-boehners-way-debt-limit/60796/Group will continue to push for 'sensible limits on the growth of government,' leader says.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalTue, 22 Jan 2013 13:38:34 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/01/conservative-group-gets-out-boehners-way-debt-limit/60796/OversightSusan Walsh/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/senators-pitch-filibuster-alternative/60387/Bipartisan proposal would avert a showdown over the filibuster 'nuclear option.'Shane Goldmacher, National JournalFri, 28 Dec 2012 18:35:38 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/senators-pitch-filibuster-alternative/60387/OversightSens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Carl Levin, D-Mich., held a joint press conference Friday.Susan Walsh/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2012/12/poll-shows-americans-fear-entitlement-cuts-most-cliff-talks/60083/A plurality have already fingered a favorite scapegoat if Congress and the White House fail to reach an agreement: everyoneShane Goldmacher, National JournalTue, 11 Dec 2012 12:04:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/cutting-costs/2012/12/poll-shows-americans-fear-entitlement-cuts-most-cliff-talks/60083/Management - Cutting Costshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/09/democratic-keynoter-has-echoes-obama/57829/Thirty-seven-year-old San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro has been on political watchers' lists.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalTue, 04 Sep 2012 08:57:30 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/09/democratic-keynoter-has-echoes-obama/57829/ManagementJulian CastroPat Sullivan/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/why-issa-wont-drop-fast-and-furious/57441/With less than 100 days until the elections, political calculations are also invariably at play.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalWed, 15 Aug 2012 15:54:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/why-issa-wont-drop-fast-and-furious/57441/OversightRep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. J. Scott Applewhite/AP http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/05/boehner-calls-debt-limit-leverage-make-system-work/55792/The House speaker acknowledges criticism over last summer's debt showdown.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalThu, 17 May 2012 12:30:42 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/05/boehner-calls-debt-limit-leverage-make-system-work/55792/OversightJacquelyn Martin/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/03/no-ethics-penalties-lawmakers-arrested-clooney/41541/Panel said it considered the 'scope and nature of the conduct.'Shane Goldmacher, National JournalThu, 22 Mar 2012 11:46:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/03/no-ethics-penalties-lawmakers-arrested-clooney/41541/Oversight From left, Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., actor George Clooney and journalist Nick Clooney were arrested after taking part in a protest at the Sudan Embassy in Washington Cliff Owen/APhttp://www.govexec.com/contracting/2012/02/gingrich-defends-lunar-ambitions/41095/GOP contender says talk in Florida of building a moon base "was not some slip."Shane Goldmacher, National JournalMon, 06 Feb 2012 07:47:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2012/02/gingrich-defends-lunar-ambitions/41095/ContractingNASAhttp://www.govexec.com/contracting/2012/02/defense-buoys-state-campaign-armed-services-chairmans-wife/41065/Several of Patricia McKeon's contributors are executives at defense firms.Shane Goldmacher, National JournalWed, 01 Feb 2012 14:26:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2012/02/defense-buoys-state-campaign-armed-services-chairmans-wife/41065/ContractingSusan Walsh/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/sen-rand-paul-detained-for-refusing-tsa-patdown-spokeswoman-says/40925/TSA confirmed the incident, without naming the senator, but denied that any passenger had been 'detained.'Shane Goldmacher, National JournalMon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/sen-rand-paul-detained-for-refusing-tsa-patdown-spokeswoman-says/40925/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/isolated-will-house-gop-fold-in-the-payroll-fight/35693/An increasing number of Congress-watchers are asking when and how -- not if -- Boehner and company will acquiesce in the payroll-tax wars.Shane GoldmacherWed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/isolated-will-house-gop-fold-in-the-payroll-fight/35693/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/house-approves-915-billion-spending-plan/35655/Payroll tax agreement still elusive.Dan Friedman and Shane GoldmacherFri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/house-approves-915-billion-spending-plan/35655/OversightJohn Loggins/Newscomhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/gop-unveils-house-version-of-stalled-spending-bill/35638/White House urges another short-term funding extension to allow negotiators to work out differences on appropriations and payroll tax measures.Shane Goldmacher and Billy HouseThu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/gop-unveils-house-version-of-stalled-spending-bill/35638/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/appropriators-reach-spending-deal/35613/Announcement suggests lawmakers are close to clearing a major obstacle to leaving town for the holiday recess.Shane Goldmacher and Billy HouseTue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/12/appropriators-reach-spending-deal/35613/Oversight