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Federal Eye Archive: Agencies and Departments

McCain blocking USDA nominees over Arizona snow

Sen. John McCain has a message for the Agriculture Department: "Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow (in Arizona)!" The former Republican presidential candidate said he will block the confirmation of USDA nominees until the U.S. Forest Service...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 23, 2009; 10:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (28)
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Coco-crazy town's post office saved

Coconuts helped save one Florida town's post office. Updated 3:46 p.m. ET Among the post offices saved in the latest round of cutbacks announced Friday is the one in coconut-rich Lantana, Fla. Eye readers will recall that the town's...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 20, 2009; 11:56 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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4 D.C.-area postal locations to stay open

Three postal service branches in Maryland and one in the District that have been considered for closure, as the U.S. Postal Service looks to trim costs, will remain open, the agency announced Friday. Eight locations in the District remain candidates...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 20, 2009; 11:08 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Postal Service's Letter to Santa program lives on

(Spoiler alert: This report contains some details potentially unsuitable for the young and old that believe in Santa.) Have no fear, kids: The Postal Service's Letters to Santa program lives on ... just not at the post office in...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 19, 2009; 3:56 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
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More turbulence for FAA

Updated 1:25 p.m. ET Airline passengers can anticipate ongoing delays at some of the nation's major airports on Thursday, thanks to an early-morning glitch in the Federal Aviation Administration computer system that handles basic flight plan data. Problems with telecommunications...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 19, 2009; 10:33 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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House approves bill preserving FDR records

Lawmakers approved legislation on Monday that allows the National Archives and Records Administration to purchase Grace Tully's collection of documents and memorabilia related to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Tully served as an aide to Roosevelt when he served as New...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 17, 2009; 10:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Eye Opener: New survey on federal agencies , Ed O'Keefe , November 17, 2009
Postal Service posts $3.8 billion loss in 2009, Ed O'Keefe , November 16, 2009
'Tweetup' marks Space Shuttle Atlantis launch, Ed O'Keefe , November 16, 2009
Childish questions for Jane Goodall, Ed O'Keefe , November 16, 2009
HUD threatens to cut off D.C. AIDS funding, Ed O'Keefe , November 11, 2009
Tammy Duckworth on her new role, Ed O'Keefe , November 11, 2009
Shah to be named head of USAID, Ed O'Keefe , November 10, 2009
VA pays tribute to employees from Fort Hood, Ed O'Keefe , November 10, 2009
Eye Opener: Is EPA silencing Obama critics?, Ed O'Keefe , November 10, 2009
Navy Secretary Mabus to appear on 'NCIS', Ed O'Keefe , November 9, 2009
Michelle Obama visits Energy Dept., Ed O'Keefe , November 5, 2009
Amtrak appoints new inspector general, Ed O'Keefe , November 5, 2009
VA pledges $3.2 billion for homeless vets, Ed O'Keefe , November 3, 2009
Fees waived at national parks on Veterans Day, Ed O'Keefe , November 3, 2009
Berry lays out merit and pay proposals, Ed O'Keefe , November 2, 2009
The plain language revolution, Ed O'Keefe , October 30, 2009
Lieberman lays out his cyber security plan, Ed O'Keefe , October 30, 2009
Interior Dept. gives final OK for MLK Memorial, Ed O'Keefe , October 29, 2009
New stimulus reports to correct early errors, Ed O'Keefe , October 29, 2009
Beliefnet founder leaves for FCC, Ed O'Keefe , October 28, 2009
VA seeks contractor help for Post 9/11 GI Bill, Ed O'Keefe , October 28, 2009
Obama tech adviser Susan Crawford leaving, Ed O'Keefe , October 28, 2009
DEA identifies 3 agents killed in Afghanistan, Ed O'Keefe , October 27, 2009
Where will NASA's next giant step take us?, Ed O'Keefe , October 27, 2009
Repairs begin at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Ed O'Keefe , October 23, 2009
FAA investigating 'balloon boy' incident, Ed O'Keefe , October 20, 2009
No planned increase for stamp prices, Ed O'Keefe , October 19, 2009
VA Launches Mobile Gravesite Locator, Ed O'Keefe , October 16, 2009
Walking with Peter Orszag, Ed O'Keefe , October 15, 2009
Mrs. Obama Resumes Federal Agency Tour, Ed O'Keefe , October 14, 2009
How Janet Napolitano Runs 23 Agencies, Ed O'Keefe , October 13, 2009
Regulatory Agencies Lead the Nomination Race, Ed O'Keefe , October 13, 2009
New Names and Job Descriptions at NOAA, Ed O'Keefe , October 12, 2009
Early Signs of Post Office Closures, Ed O'Keefe , October 7, 2009
Labor Nominee Still Faces GOP Hold, Ed O'Keefe , October 7, 2009
Eye Opener: Banks Hold Up Some Veterans Funds, Ed O'Keefe , October 7, 2009
EEOC Employees Can Now Breathe Easy, Ed O'Keefe , October 6, 2009
USDA Responds to E. Coli Report, Ed O'Keefe , October 6, 2009
New Site Proposes Big Spending Cuts, Ed O'Keefe , October 5, 2009
Andy Rooney On the Postal Service, Ed O'Keefe , October 5, 2009
Obama Taps New CEO to Run AmeriCorps, VISTA, Ed O'Keefe , October 2, 2009
Justice Department's Online Revamp, Ed O'Keefe , October 1, 2009
Fiscally, Physically Fit at OMB, Ed O'Keefe , October 1, 2009
The Future of Presidential Libraries, Ed O'Keefe , October 1, 2009
National Aviation Safety Reform Effort Stalls, Ed O'Keefe , September 30, 2009
Senate Passes CR, Postal Service Breathes Easy, Ed O'Keefe , September 30, 2009
Workflow Changes at Patent and Trademark Office, Ed O'Keefe , September 30, 2009
Did Ex-State Dept. IG Protect ArmorGroup?, Ed O'Keefe , September 30, 2009
Interior Dept. Moves Online, Ed O'Keefe , September 30, 2009
Report Questions Security at National Parks, Ed O'Keefe , September 29, 2009
Census Bureau Safety Tips for Workers, Ed O'Keefe , September 25, 2009
Eye Opener: Gov't Opens Entrepreneurship Office, Ed O'Keefe , September 25, 2009
New Quarters Will Honor National Parks, Ed O'Keefe , September 9, 2009
Tracking Unemployment Statistics, Ed O'Keefe , September 4, 2009
A Follow-Up on 'Reading Rainbow', Ed O'Keefe , September 3, 2009
Fewer Post Offices Targeted for Closure, Ed O'Keefe , September 2, 2009
Complex Could Relocate 5,000 HHS Jobs, Ed O'Keefe , August 26, 2009
Eye Opener: A VA Scandal Scorecard, Ed O'Keefe , August 25, 2009
Stimulus Reports Could Cause Risk, Confusion, Ed O'Keefe , August 20, 2009
HHS Building Evacuated After Minor Explosion, Ed O'Keefe , August 20, 2009
Buzz Aldrin to Accept an Emmy for NASA, Ed O'Keefe , August 19, 2009
Postal Union Responds to Obama's Comments, Ed O'Keefe , August 18, 2009
Obama Targets Backlog Of Veterans' Claims, Ed O'Keefe , August 17, 2009
International Frequent Flier Program Expanded, Ed O'Keefe , August 12, 2009
The President and the Postal Service, Ed O'Keefe , August 11, 2009
Faster Promotions Halted, at Least for Now, Ed O'Keefe , August 11, 2009
Roberta Baskin Joins HHS as Adviser, Ed O'Keefe , August 3, 2009
Personal Data Mishandled at Commerce Dept., Ed O'Keefe , August 3, 2009
Hundreds of Post Offices Could Soon Close, Ed O'Keefe , July 30, 2009
$100 Million in Savings, Pinch by Pinch, Ed O'Keefe , July 29, 2009
Postal Service Joins 'High Risk' List, Ed O'Keefe , July 28, 2009
The Making of a Secret Service Agent, Ed O'Keefe , July 24, 2009
Census Bureau Does More Than Count People, Ed O'Keefe , July 23, 2009
Energy Dept. Facilities Wasting Energy, Ed O'Keefe , July 23, 2009
NASA's Charlie Bolden Gets Verklempt, Ed O'Keefe , July 22, 2009
At State, Slow to Articulate the Message, Ed O'Keefe , July 21, 2009
CDC, NASA, FBI Earn Top Polling Scores, Ed O'Keefe , July 20, 2009
USDA Responds to Drudge Item on Stimulus, Ed O'Keefe , July 20, 2009
People on the DHS Color-Coded Review Panel, Ed O'Keefe , July 14, 2009
What's Next for Federal Building Security?, Ed O'Keefe , July 13, 2009
Obama Selects Alabaman as Surgeon General, Ed O'Keefe , July 13, 2009
Adm. Mike Mullen on Wartime Leadership, Ed O'Keefe , July 9, 2009
U.S. Postal Service Mourns Karl Malden, Ed O'Keefe , July 2, 2009
OMB Updates Stimulus Reporting Guidelines, Ed O'Keefe , June 23, 2009
Video: Bringing Down the Schoolhouse, Ed O'Keefe , June 23, 2009
Eye Opener: Smaller vs. Bigger Gov't, Ed O'Keefe , June 23, 2009
Report: Guns Flow South Thanks to U.S., Ed O'Keefe , June 18, 2009
Livermore Lab Loses Laptops, Ed O'Keefe , June 2, 2009
Interior Dept. Bungles Passport Records, Ed O'Keefe , May 26, 2009
Congress Ponders a New Climate Agency, Ed O'Keefe , May 26, 2009
Spotted: Kathleen Sebelius and Elmo, Ed O'Keefe , May 22, 2009
NOAA Releases 2009 Hurricane Outlook, Ed O'Keefe , May 21, 2009
Spotted: Duckworth Formally Sworn In, Ed O'Keefe , May 20, 2009
House Passes National Parks Gun Bill, Ed O'Keefe , May 20, 2009
Postal Service Expects Steeper Declines, Ed O'Keefe , May 18, 2009
Theater Boss Tapped for NEA, Ed O'Keefe , May 13, 2009
NASA's Mission to Repair Hubble, Ed O'Keefe , May 12, 2009
Pentagon Plans 20,000 New Jobs, Ed O'Keefe , May 6, 2009
Ranking Agency Transparency, Ed O'Keefe , May 5, 2009
Obama Fills CPSC Posts, Ed O'Keefe , May 5, 2009
FY-Eye: Inside the Bureaucratic Jungle, Ed O'Keefe , May 1, 2009
Tammy Duckworth Gets to Work, Ed O'Keefe , April 30, 2009
NASA Shuttle Retirement Postponed ... Maybe, Ed O'Keefe , April 28, 2009
Swine Flu Exposes HHS Vacancies, Ed O'Keefe , April 27, 2009
Administration Seeks Your Recovery.gov Tips, Ed O'Keefe , April 22, 2009
How Would You Save $100 Million?, Ed O'Keefe , April 22, 2009
State Dept. Hosting High-Tech Execs in Iraq, Ed O'Keefe , April 21, 2009
Bo the Dog's DOT Connections, Ed O'Keefe , April 15, 2009
Summer Spies, Ed O'Keefe , April 14, 2009
Michelle Obama Visits Homeland Security, Ed O'Keefe , April 14, 2009
John Berry Gets to Work, Ed O'Keefe , April 14, 2009
WAMU Airs Audio of VA Incident, Ed O'Keefe , April 13, 2009
VA to Return Equipment to Radio Reporter, Ed O'Keefe , April 10, 2009
Government Speeds Up Hybrid Car Purchase, Ed O'Keefe , April 9, 2009
Eye On Customs and Border Protection, Ed O'Keefe , April 8, 2009
Three Cabinet Secretaries, Same Mission, Ed O'Keefe , April 6, 2009
Census 2010: Robert Groves Reaction, Ed O'Keefe , April 3, 2009
Senate Panel Confirms John Berry , Ed O'Keefe , April 1, 2009
TARP Staffing Update, Ed O'Keefe , March 31, 2009
Locke Joins Census Bureau Outreach Efforts, Ed O'Keefe , March 30, 2009
Live-Blogging the Census One-Year Kickoff , Ed O'Keefe , March 30, 2009
Where the 'Hard to Counts' Live, Ed O'Keefe , March 26, 2009
GovSpeak: Gobbled Up in Gobbledygook, Ed O'Keefe , March 18, 2009
Elaine Kaplan Named OPM's General Counsel, Ed O'Keefe , March 17, 2009
Obama Marks VA's 20th Anniversary, Ed O'Keefe , March 16, 2009
Treasury Still Hiring for TARP, Ed O'Keefe , March 12, 2009
Food (Safety) Fight, Ed O'Keefe , March 11, 2009
Obama's Cabinet Heads: Players or Props?, Ed O'Keefe , March 6, 2009
Report Details Fraud and Abuse at TVA, Ed O'Keefe , March 6, 2009
Consensus for 5-Year Census Director Term, Ed O'Keefe , March 5, 2009
Obama Marks Interior's 160th Anniversary, Ed O'Keefe , March 3, 2009
John Berry Named OPM Director, Ed O'Keefe , March 3, 2009
Challenges Await Sebelius at HHS, Ed O'Keefe , March 2, 2009
TSO Unionization Campaigns Go Online, Ed O'Keefe , February 27, 2009
Michelle Obama Shares Limelight With EPA Staff, Ed O'Keefe , February 26, 2009
Hilda Solis's First Day at Work, Ed O'Keefe , February 25, 2009
GOP Calls on Locke to Reject Obama Census Plans, Ed O'Keefe , February 25, 2009
NTEU's Kelley on Obama's Big Speech, Ed O'Keefe , February 25, 2009
Final FAA-Weather Service Decision Delayed Again, Ed O'Keefe , February 23, 2009
Eye On the National Weather Service, Ed O'Keefe , February 23, 2009
New Lincoln Coins Hit Circulation, Ed O'Keefe , February 16, 2009
Gregg Links Withdrawal to Census Concerns, Ed O'Keefe , February 12, 2009
Stimulus Debate Shines Light on Health IT Job , Ed O'Keefe , February 11, 2009
Another Look at Stimulus Funding, Ed O'Keefe , February 10, 2009
Michelle Obama Visits Interior Dept., Ed O'Keefe , February 9, 2009
What Would You Tell Michelle Obama About HUD?, Ed O'Keefe , February 5, 2009
Michelle Obama Visits HUD, Ed O'Keefe , February 4, 2009
GPO Launches 'Google' for Federal Docs, Ed O'Keefe , February 4, 2009
Obama Names Tammy Duckworth to VA, Ed O'Keefe , February 3, 2009
Challenges Await Gregg at Commerce, Ed O'Keefe , February 3, 2009
Staffing Shortages Fuel Agency Failures, Ed O'Keefe , February 3, 2009
TARP Creates Staffing Headaches for Treasury, Ed O'Keefe , January 30, 2009
Duncan Sending His Daughter Public Schools, Ed O'Keefe , January 30, 2009
FY-Eye: FOIA Back in Favor, Ed O'Keefe , January 29, 2009
Salazar Steals White House Reporter's Seat, Ed O'Keefe , January 28, 2009
Federal Agencies Ready for the Super Bowl, Ed O'Keefe , January 28, 2009
Still No Commerce Chief -- Does It Matter?, Ed O'Keefe , January 27, 2009
Outspoken Food Safety Advocate Wants In, Ed O'Keefe , January 27, 2009
Interior Issues Ethics Guidelines, Ed O'Keefe , January 27, 2009
USDA Nears Decision on Food Safety Chief, Ed O'Keefe , January 27, 2009
Washington-Area Federal Offices Open, Ed O'Keefe , January 27, 2009
Timothy Geithner Sworn In, Ed O'Keefe , January 26, 2009
EPA's Jackson Meets New Staff, Ed O'Keefe , January 26, 2009
LaHood Officially in the Driver's Seat, Ed O'Keefe , January 23, 2009
When Will We Get Inside Lady Liberty's Head?, Ed O'Keefe , January 23, 2009
GAO's 'High Risk' List Comings and Goings, Paul Volpe , January 23, 2009
Salazar Challenges Obama to Basketball Game, Ed O'Keefe , January 23, 2009
Clinton Arrives at State Dept., Ed O'Keefe , January 22, 2009
Salazar Names Strickland Chief of Staff, Ed O'Keefe , January 21, 2009
Memos Announcing Departure of FEMA Chiefs, Ed O'Keefe , January 21, 2009
Suggested Questions for Janet Napolitano, Ed O'Keefe , January 15, 2009
Suggested Questions for Eric Holder, Ed O'Keefe , January 15, 2009
Will Bamboo Shortage Impact Berry's OPM Job?, Ed O'Keefe , January 14, 2009
'Homeland Security USA' Episode #2, Ed O'Keefe , January 14, 2009
Suggested Questions for Eric Shinseki, Ed O'Keefe , January 14, 2009
Suggested Questions for Peter Orszag, Ed O'Keefe , January 14, 2009
Suggested Questions for Lisa P. Jackson, Ed O'Keefe , January 13, 2009
Suggested Questions for Shaun Donovan, Ed O'Keefe , January 13, 2009
Suggested Questions for Arne Duncan, Ed O'Keefe , January 13, 2009
Suggested Questions for Hilda Solis, Ed O'Keefe , January 9, 2009
Suggested Questions for Tom Daschle, Ed O'Keefe , January 8, 2009
Jones Renews Effort To Rename Dept. of Navy, Ed O'Keefe , January 8, 2009
Obama Appoints Government Performance Officer, Ed O'Keefe , January 7, 2009
Interior Sued Over Concealed Weapons Policy, Ed O'Keefe , December 30, 2008
Storm Brewing Between FAA and Weather Service, Ed O'Keefe , December 19, 2008
What's With Salazar's Hat? (And Bolo Tie!), Ed O'Keefe , December 17, 2008
Lawmakers Ask Obama to End IRS Privatization, Ed O'Keefe , December 16, 2008
Homeland Security Goes Hollywood, Ed O'Keefe , December 10, 2008
Nuts and Bolts: Monkey Business at the Airport, Ed O'Keefe , December 9, 2008
Obama Transition Donations Explained, Ed O'Keefe , December 4, 2008
Overheard at the Commerce Department ..., Ed O'Keefe , December 3, 2008
Census Tops Richardson's Commerce To-Do List, Ed O'Keefe , December 3, 2008
Who Will Protect Hillary Clinton?, Ed O'Keefe , December 1, 2008
Napolitano Faces Contracting Challenges at DHS, Ed O'Keefe , November 20, 2008
Obama's Letters to Federal Workers, Ed O'Keefe , November 17, 2008
 
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