Voices of Sept. 11: A special report

In this special report from National Journal some of the survivors of the attack on the Pentagon share their stories of what happened.

• Alexis Simendinger and Carl M. Cannon
• August 30, 2002

Turf wars, budget battles hamstring homeland security office

• Alexis Simendinger
• May 3, 2002

Results-oriented President uses levers of power

In his first year in office, President Bush has not been shy about flexing his executive muscles and using his authority over the bureaucracy to push his agenda.

• Alexis Simendinger
• January 25, 2002

White House, Pentagon livid about leakers

• Alexis Simendinger
• October 26, 2001

Terrorist attacks put inexperienced President to the test

• Alexis Simendinger and Carl M. Cannon
• September 21, 2001

As election fight drags on, Clinton appointees ponder next moves

• Alexis Simendinger and Louis Jacobson
• December 11, 2000

GSA ready to jump-start the transition

• Alexis Simendinger
• November 20, 2000

The guess list: Who Bush and Gore might appoint to top jobs

• James A. Barnes and Alexis Simendinger
• October 30, 2000

Gore heads west, looks to battle back

Gore heads west, looks to battle back

• Alexis Simendinger
• August 14, 2000

Clinton urged to speed appointments process

Clinton urged to speed appointments process

• Alexis Simendinger
• July 17, 2000

The goodies that make government great

The goodies that make government great

• Alexis Simendinger
• December 23, 1999

Second-guessing the commander-in-chief

Second-guessing the commander-in-chief

• Alexis Simendinger
• April 12, 1999

Clinton heads to Hill as Senate weighs his fate

Clinton heads to Hill as Senate weighs his fate

• Alexis Simendinger
• January 19, 1999

Clinton and Congress: It could get even nastier

Clinton and Congress: It could get even nastier

• Eliza Newlin Carney and Alexis Simendinger
• November 9, 1998

With '99 budget done, eyes turn to 2000 process

With '99 budget done, eyes turn to 2000 process

• Alexis Simendinger
• October 26, 1998

Congress and Clinton wage paper war

Congress and Clinton wage paper war

• Alexis Simendinger
• July 27, 1998

FEMA works to manage disasters, costs

FEMA works to manage disasters, costs

• Alexis Simendinger
• July 10, 1998

Congress, Clinton Take it Easy

Congress, Clinton Take it Easy

• Richard E. Cohen and Alexis Simendinger
• March 9, 1998

A Day in the Life of a Scandal

A Day in the Life of a Scandal

• James A. Barnes and Alexis Simendinger
• January 23, 1998

Budget '99: Not Much Give

Budget '99: Not Much Give

• Alexis Simendinger
• December 8, 1997