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Darrell Issa has had a very busy year
(Carolyn Kaster / AP)
Since assuming the House Oversight and Government Reform chairmanship, Issa has held hundreds of hearings, made more than 700 requests for information and issued almost two dozen subpoenas.
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Darrell Issa on year one as chairman
The California Republican has held hundreds of hearings and made hundreds of requests for information from the White House and agencies.
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Harry Reid may recommend recess appointments
Senate majority leader says he may tell Obama to issue recess appointments if a stalemate doesn’t break soon.
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Obama’s 2013 budget: Federal workers react
FEDERAL BUZZ | The Federal Eye and partners at GovLoop asked federal workers for feedback on which agency cuts go too far or not far enough.
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How Benjamin Cardin got the federal pension deal
The Maryland senator says that after these changes to federal compensation, “this is it.”
Advancing benefits for same-sex partners of federal workers
The Obama administration is preparing to finalize regulations that would advance benefits for the same-sex partners of federal employees.
Federal worker prevails in discrimination case against Social Security
During this extended period of cloudy federal employee horizons comes a wee bit of sunshine, the story of a worker who took on Uncle Sam and beat him. But it took her more than a decade to do it.
Nothing merry about pension proposal
COLUMN | The higher payments required of workers hired after this year are just the latest foray into federal workers’ pockets.
In the Loop
Forbes to Santorum: Stop talking about Satan
Publisher Steve Forbes, during a phone interview, reflects on the GOP candidates.
The farm team?
A new study shows that K Street treats congressional staffers like the farm team—and we know which committee is the elite AAA .
Investigations, Inc.
In today’s Loop roundup, Darell Issa is a subpoena machine; Rick Santorum has a Nazi preoccupation; and GOP donors have their say.
Small donors and the enthusiasm gap
Compared with the other GOP candidates, Mitt Romney is getting less support from small donors — and some say that’s evidence of a bigger problem.
Reid, Heller are sending land developer’s contributions to charities
Senators decide to shed money from Harvey Whittemore after a newspaper reports that federal authorities are looking into political donations by the Las Vegas attorney and gaming lobbyist turned land developer, his family and friends.
Return of the RNC big donor
Money from wealthy supporters gave the Republican National Committee a boost in 2011.
Congress looks for ways around Supreme Court
Lawmakers are trying to get around Supreme Court decisions they dislike or simply go over the nine justices’ heads by rewriting the Constitution.
Want to ‘fix Congress?’ There’s a caucus for that.
A pair of House Republican freshmen have formed a well-timed new group — the Fix Congress Now Caucus.
Congress tries again to hand president a line-item veto
It’s not often that Congress voluntarily surrenders power, but that’s what will happen if the latest version of legislation granting the president a line-item veto becomes law.
Justices are being served on late-night TV
THE HIGH COURT | All of a sudden, the Supreme Court is fodder for late-night comedians, and the result is not something for which the image-conscious justices are likely to set their DVRs.
Supreme Court has shown unity, but little guidance
The nine justices were unanimous in three recent decisions, including one about the use of a GPS tracker in the case of a D.C. nightclub owner, but those rulings also left many questions unanswered.
Court asked to overturn bone marrow decision
The Obama administration last week asked an appeals court to overturn a recent decision that said bone marrow donors can be paid for what their bodies produce.
Profiting in Afghanistan
The need for interpreters has produced a major contracting boom for what started as a small company in Ohio.
Panetta survives bombardment from Hill
During his appearances before the Senate and House Armed Services committees and the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, Leon Panetta defended the $45.3 billion in proposed trims meant to meet provisions of the August 2011 Budget Control Act.
The long view on naval ships
Congress is thinking about today, but it should be thinking about 2022 when it comes to funding for nuclear carriers.
The Federal Buzz
How can federal workers change Capitol Hill’s perception of them?
Weigh in on this week’s Federal Buzz question of the week here, on our partner site GovLoop, or on Twitter using the hashtag #FedBuzz.
Do women feel less empowered in your federal agency?
On issues of fairness and empowerment in the federal workplace, men are still more satisfied than women. Here’s what to do about it.
Federal Player
Helping law enforcement track child sex offenders
When law enforcement authorities need help investigating heinous sex crimes against children or assistance tracking down child sex offenders who have not complied with state registry requirements, they often turn to Michael Bourke.
Santorum makes zero mention of jobs in CNN debate http://t.co/FWk99X7y
Administration moves to advance benefits for same-sex partners of federal workers http://t.co/GihLcdpM
@ShethePeople: Brokered convention talks bring back Chris Christie/White House fat jokes http://t.co/i7yKIk57
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Ron Paul calls Rick Santorm a fake (0:35)
Ron Paul stood by a campaign ad that calls Rick Santorum a fake, in the Republican presidential debate Wednesday. (Feb. 22)
GOP contenders on the attack (1:26)
Republican presidential candidates took advantage of opportunities to attack each other and President Obama at the GOP debate in Arizona on Wednesday night. (Feb. 22)
Candidates draw laughs at GOP debate (1:13)
There were several light moments at the Republican presidential debate in Arizona, including a joke about Vice President Joe Biden's foreign policy opinions. (Feb. 22)
Santorum, Romney spar over earmarks (6:31)
Republican presidential contenders Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum traded attacks on earmarks at the Republican debate in Arizona. (Feb. 22)
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Republican presidential candidates responded to a question concerning contraception at the GOP debate in Arizona. (Feb. 22)
New polls have Obama singing (2:37)
Amid new polls giving him a sizeable lead over his likely GOP opponents, President Obama has been cutting loose, as he and the first lady go on the campaign offensive. (Feb. 22)
Rick Santorum goes after Obama on energy (2:06)
GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum said on Wednesday that President Obama has nobody to blame but himself for the energy problems the United States is facing. (Feb. 22)
Carney: Obama appreciates impact of gas prices (2:08)
As gas prices continue to increase, White House press secretary Jay Carney said Wednesday that President Obama is fully aware of the impact that high gas prices have on average Americans. (Feb. 21)
Romney aims attacks at Obama (1:23)
Romney hits the campaign trail in Arizona. After several days of criticizing rival Rick Santorum, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney made no reference to the former Pennsylvania Senator, instead returning to his criticisms of President Barack Obama. (Feb. 22)
Obama speaks at ground breaking of Black History Museum (2:04)
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that a new national black history museum will help future generations remember the sometimes difficult, often inspirational role, that African Americans have played in the nation's history. (Feb. 22)
Obama sings 'Sweet Home Chicago' with B.B. King (0:38)
At the Red, White and Blues concert played at the White House on Tuesday night, President Obama sang a few bars of the blues classic with B.B. King and Mick Jagger.
Gary Clark Jr. performs 'Catfish Blues' (1:48)
President Obama sang along as Glary Clark Jr. performed "Catfish Blues" at the White House on Tuesday night. (Feb. 21)Elsewhere in Post Politics
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