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Monday February 08, 2010
Impact of Congressman Murtha's Passing
Politico's David Catanese talks about the impact of Congressman Murtha's passing.
Thursday February 04, 2010
Social Networking Takes Larger Role
Host of Federal Tech Talk John Gilroy talks about social networking and the federal government.
Wednesday February 03, 2010
Inside the White House
Stacy Parker Aab writes about her experiences working in the Clinton White House in, 'Government Girl.'
Tuesday February 02, 2010
Group To Gather For Security Jam
Atlantic Council VP Damon Wilson talks about the eclectic group tackling the global security issue.
Tuesday February 02, 2010
Body Scanners and Airport Security
Correspondent for Homeland Security Mickey McCarter talks about body scanners that could come to airports
Tuesday February 02, 2010
Is America's Global Role At Risk?
With debt growing at break-neck speeds, many are concerned that America's role as a global leader is at risk.
Monday February 01, 2010
Breaking Down the Budget
The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe on one aspect of the budget that will have an impact on federal workers.
Monday February 01, 2010
Obama Answers Questions on YouTube
President Obama answered questions submitted by YouTube viewers following his State of the Union address.
Friday January 29, 2010
Week in Review: State of the Union
The Week-in-Review panel on President Obama's first State of the Union address.
Thursday January 28, 2010
Social Networking on the Hill
Daniel Newhauser, staff writer for Roll Call, on lawmakers diving into one of social media's biggest fads.
Thursday January 28, 2010
Future of the U.S. Mission in Space
Tom Temin of Federal News Radio on how the future of the U.S. mission in space is up in the air.
Thursday January 28, 2010
Gov't Trains Workers for D.C. Projects
The federal government is training low-income workers in the DC area for two big construction projects.
Wednesday January 27, 2010
The Art of Service Etiquette
We take an in-depth look at a new guide about how to act with and around the military.
Wednesday January 27, 2010
Contract Controversy
Stephen Losey of the Federal Times on a top Postal Service exec who's facing questions over contracts.
Tuesday January 26, 2010
Republicans & The Budget
Jack Burkman, Republican strategist and consultant, on what he expects from Obama's State of the Union speech.
Monday January 25, 2010
Legal Fight With Federal Employee
The Washington Post's Joe Davidson on how the Obama White House is in a new fight with gay rights activists.
Monday January 25, 2010
Revamped Gov't Jobs Web Site Unveiled
The Office of Personnel Management has unveiled a new, streamlined version of their job-searching Web site.
Friday January 22, 2010
Week in Review: Health Care; Speech
The Week-in-Review panel on health care and the president getting ready to address the nation.
Thursday January 21, 2010
Obama's State of the Union
Bob Lehrman, former speech writer for Al Gore, on Obama's State of the Union address.
Thursday January 21, 2010
Raising the Debt Ceiling
Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director of the Congressional Budget Office, on getting employers hiring again.
Wednesday January 20, 2010
Strategy in Afghanistan
Ret. Major General Tom Wilkerson of the U.S. Naval Institute on a week of stepped-up attacks from the Taliban.
Tuesday January 19, 2010
Job Opening at the GSA
Chris Dorobek of Federal News Radio the General Services Administration two-year wait for a new leader.
Tuesday January 19, 2010
Getting Relief Into Haiti
Major General Brooks Bash with the U.S. Air Force on a massive military relief effort underway in Haiti.
Tuesday January 19, 2010
Dem Health Care Overhaul Endangered
Health care reform hangs in the balance as Washington awaits results from the Mass. special election.
Monday January 18, 2010
Census Bureau Goes Public
Blogger and columnist Ed O'Keefe talks about the Census Bureau's advertising campaign.
Monday January 18, 2010
Massachusetts Senate Race
Politico's Josh Kraushaar examines the tight battle for Massachusetts' senate seat.
Friday January 15, 2010
Week in Review: Haiti; Health Care
The Week in Review panel looks at the White House response to the crisis in Haiti and health care reform.
Thursday January 14, 2010
Va. Lawmakers Get Back to Work
Va. Congressman Jim Moran weighs in on what's on the to-do list for 2010 now that lawmakers are back at work.
Thursday January 14, 2010
Military Widow's Blog Helps Others
Dena Yllescas is a military widow whose blog about her life has touched so many others.
Tuesday January 12, 2010
Issues With Information Sharing
Amy Morris of Federal News Radio 1500 on the complications involved with information sharing.
Tuesday January 12, 2010
Reid Faces Uncertain Political Future
The political future of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is uncertain after he his controversial remarks.
Monday January 11, 2010
Government Employees Without Benefits
The Washington Post's Joe Davidson on how many forest service workers aren't receiving benefits.


Monday January 11, 2010
The Threat of Terror Attacks
Commander Kirk Lippold on how the threat of terror attacks continues to change how America protects itself.
Friday January 08, 2010
The Case for Good Deficits
The unemployment rate is not dropping and the economy has a long way to go as far as making a full recovery.
Thursday January 07, 2010
2010 Service to America Medals
Jim Seymour of the Partnership for Public Service on the nominations for The 2010 Service to America Medals.
Thursday January 07, 2010
Department of Defense Military Voting
A program within the Department of Defense is rallying the troops when it comes to voting from overseas.
Thursday January 07, 2010
Changes With IT Contracts
John Gilroy of Solutions Developers and host of 'Federal Tech Talk' on changes with federal IT contracts.
Wednesday January 06, 2010
Airline Bombing Suspect Indicted
Attorney Douglas Spaulding on critics who say a case of attempted terrorism shouldn't be in civilians courts.
Tuesday January 05, 2010
No Boss at the TSA
Mickey McCarter of Homeland Security Today on the tension in the Transportation Security Administration.
Tuesday January 05, 2010
Suicide Bomber Was Double Agent
Intelligence officials now confirm the jihadist suicide bomber who killed 7 CIA operatives was a double agent.
Monday January 04, 2010
Federal Workforce in 2010
The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe on who will be the big newsmakers in the federal workforce in 2010.
Monday January 04, 2010
New Security Rules for Travelers
Jena Baker McNeill of the Heritage Foundation on if the new security rules for travelers will work.
Monday December 21, 2009
Changing the Workplace
Employment Attorney John Mahoney discusses the recent changes in employment laws.
Friday December 18, 2009
Week-in-Review: Climate, Health Care
The week-in-review panel discusses the climate summit, health care reform and more.
Thursday December 17, 2009
Push for Global Climate Change Agreement
President Obama is flying to Copenhagen, hoping to push a global climate change agreement over the finish line
Wednesday December 16, 2009
Strategy in Afghanistan
Tom Tarantino of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America talks about Obama's plan in Afghanistan.
Wednesday December 16, 2009
Changes for Federal Workers
Colleen Kelley of the National Treasury Employees Union discusses the signing of the omnibus spending bill.
Tuesday December 15, 2009
Health Care Reform Ultimatum
Obama delivered an ultimatum to Senate Dems, saying this may be their last chance to pass health care reform.
Monday December 14, 2009
Putting OPM in Charge of Health Care?
The Washington Post's Joe Davidson looks at putting health care power into the hands of one federal agency.
Friday December 11, 2009
Week in Review: Afghanistan, Copenhagen
The Week in Review panel discusses the president's plan in Afghanistan, the climate change summit and more.
Thursday December 10, 2009
Openness in Government
John Gilroy of Solutions Developers on orders from the White House designed to make the government more open.
Wednesday December 09, 2009
Saving the Economy
Brian Gunderson of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce discusses Obama's outlined proposals for job creation.
Tuesday December 08, 2009
Federal Employees Disappointed With Pay
The Washington Post's Joe Davidson on how federal employees were hoping to get paid a bit more next year.
Tuesday December 08, 2009
Threat of Homegrown Extremism
Homeland Security Today's Mickey McCarter talks about the threat of homegrown extremism turning violent.
Monday December 07, 2009
The Copenhagen Climate Summit
Coral Davenport of CQpolitics.com discusses the buildup to the Copenhagen Summit on climate change.
Friday December 04, 2009
Week in Review: Afghanistan, WH Crashers
The Week in Review panel looks at Obama's plan for Afghanistan, the White House party crashers and more.
Thursday December 03, 2009
Campaign Finance Reform
Attorney Joseph Sandler talks about a case that could have huge implications for campaign finance reform.
Thursday December 03, 2009
Gov't Could Have More Snow Days
Weather experts are saying people in the D.C. area should expect a snowy and cold winter season.
Thursday December 03, 2009
The 'Climategate' Controversy
Energy and environmental reporter Ben Geman discusses what's now being called "climategate."
Wednesday December 02, 2009
Scholarships for Federal Service
The Roosevelt Scholars Act would create an ROTC program for the civilian service.
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