Federal Eye - November 23, 2008

Nuts and Bolts: Bad Weather and Federal Holidays

Snow blankets the U.S. Capitol back in Jan. 2005. Will it happen again this Winter? The start of the holiday season and the drop in temperatures is a good excuse to revive conversations about federal work holidays and what...

By Ed O'Keefe | November 28, 2008; 8:05 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Nuts and Bolts
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GAO Poses Important Questions for Incoming Administraton

If you had the opportunity to quiz President-elect Obama's top government nominees, what would you ask? And if you're an Obama nominee who wants to study hard before your nomination hearing, where might you turn for guidance? Perhaps you should...

By Ed O'Keefe | November 26, 2008; 11:30 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (7)
Categories: Agencies and Departments, Revolving Door
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Eye Opener: Nov. 26, 2008

Good morning! In case you're tasked with carving the Thanksgiving turkey and need some last-minute tips, The Eye refers you to the clip above. Or watch this classic scene from "The Cosby Show." Thanksgiving Eve is one of the...

By Ed O'Keefe | November 25, 2008; 7:59 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Eye Opener
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Should National Service Be Part of Obama's Economic Plan?

While President-elect Obama has yet to provide the specifics of his economic proposals, some have suggested he could partially meet the need to create new jobs by fulfilling a campaign promise to expand national service programs. In a Dec. 5,...

By Ed O'Keefe | November 25, 2008; 11:10 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (24)
Categories: Agencies and Departments, What Would You Do?
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Eye Opener: Nov. 25, 2008

Good morning! In celebration of the Department of Homeland Security's 6th anniversary, enjoy the above video. It was one this date in 2002 that President Bush signed legislation creating the cabinet-level department and named former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge...

By Ed O'Keefe | November 25, 2008; 8:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Eye Opener: Nov. 24, 2008

Buenos Dias! The Eye and his editors wanted to get Federal Eye launched quickly following the election, but didn't give your trusty blogger a post-election vacation! So today The Eye and Almost Mrs. Eye (the fiancee) are enjoying a...

By Ed O'Keefe | November 24, 2008; 7:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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