Federal Eye Archive: Revolving Door

Johnson taking flight from DOT to FAA

Department of Transportation Press Secretary Sasha Johnson is moving on (or taking flight?) to the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday. Johnson will serve as the agency's assistant administrator for communications and is "incredibly excited about the opportunity," she said in...

Shah to be named head of USAID

The Post's Al Kamen and Mary Beth Sheridan report: Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education and Economics Rajiv Shah, is going to be named to head the Agency for International Development, sources familiar with the choice said Tuesday. Shah,...

TSA nominee was censured over records check

Updated 4:01 p.m. ET President Obama's nominee to lead the nation's airport security officers received a censure from the FBI in 1988 after asking a San Diego police officer to run a background check on his ex-wife's boyfriend. Obama tapped...

Eye Opener: Making political 'burrowing' harder

Happy Monday! It may soon get much harder for political appointees to "burrow" into their agencies at any time -- not just during presidential election years. Currently agencies must only seek permission from the Office of Personnel Management to...

Friday Personnel Moves

Amid the day's other big developments, a few other personnel moves announced Friday by Team Obama: • The president tapped Cassandra Q. Butts to serve as senior adviser and CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. She's currently White House deputy...

Really digging a White House gig

By Roxanne Roberts and Amy Argetsinger in The Post's Reliable Source blog: Whoops! There's a new White House florist, and she scooped her employer by announcing the news ... on Facebook. "Laura Dowling is excited and honored to be named...

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Yo-Yo Ma, Sarah Jessica Parker join arts panel, Ed O'Keefe , November 2, 2009

Beliefnet founder leaves for FCC, Ed O'Keefe , October 28, 2009

Obama tech adviser Susan Crawford leaving, Ed O'Keefe , October 28, 2009

Head of Justice Dept. public integrity unit leaving, Ed O'Keefe , October 21, 2009

New White House Military Office Director Announced, Ed O'Keefe , October 16, 2009

A List of Obama's Judicial Nominees, Ed O'Keefe , October 16, 2009

New Hire at Partnership for Public Service, Ed O'Keefe , October 15, 2009

Regulatory Agencies Lead the Nomination Race, Ed O'Keefe , October 13, 2009

Obama Taps New CEO to Run AmeriCorps, VISTA, Ed O'Keefe , October 2, 2009

Senator Asks Obama to Withdraw Labor Nominee, Ed O'Keefe , August 25, 2009

Aaron Williams Sworn in as Peace Corps Director, Ed O'Keefe , August 24, 2009

Albright to Lead Delegation to S. Korea Funeral, Ed O'Keefe , August 21, 2009

Justice Department Names Liaison to Gay and Lesbian Community, Ed O'Keefe , August 18, 2009

Roberta Baskin Joins HHS as Adviser, Ed O'Keefe , August 3, 2009

CDC's Dr. Richard Besser Joins ABC News, Ed O'Keefe , July 30, 2009

Obama Selects Alabaman as Surgeon General, Ed O'Keefe , July 13, 2009

Eye Opener: Obama Taps More Nominees, Ed O'Keefe , July 7, 2009

Post.com General Counsel Joining FCC, Ed O'Keefe , July 1, 2009

Many Obama Donor$ Headed to U.S. Emba$$ie$, Ed O'Keefe , June 10, 2009

Obama National Service Pick Bows Out, Ed O'Keefe , May 26, 2009

Theater Boss Tapped for NEA, Ed O'Keefe , May 13, 2009

Obama Fills CPSC Posts, Ed O'Keefe , May 5, 2009

The Ex-Journalists Now Working for Obama, Ed O'Keefe , May 5, 2009

Swine Flu Exposes HHS Vacancies, Ed O'Keefe , April 27, 2009

White House Communications Director to Hop to Commerce, Ed O'Keefe , April 21, 2009

Who Are Jeffrey Zients and Aneesh Chopra?, Ed O'Keefe , April 18, 2009

Obama Announces More Nominations, Ed O'Keefe , April 17, 2009

Kerry Will Not Vote On Brother's Nomination, Ed O'Keefe , April 16, 2009

Obama to Add 13 More to Administration, Ed O'Keefe , April 15, 2009

Kettl Named Dean of UMD's School of Public Policy, Ed O'Keefe , April 14, 2009

Four More Administration Appointees Announced, Ed O'Keefe , April 10, 2009

Obama Taps Eight for Top Administration Jobs, Ed O'Keefe , April 8, 2009

VA's Top Health Care Official Stepping Down, Ed O'Keefe , April 7, 2009

'Kumar' Gets a White House Job, Ed O'Keefe , April 7, 2009

Vilsack Pulls From Familiar Circles to Staff USDA, Ed O'Keefe , March 25, 2009

Beltway Bureaucrats to Recruit Wall Street Veterans, Ed O'Keefe , March 25, 2009

Edward DeSeve Named Obama Adviser, Ed O'Keefe , March 23, 2009

Tania Shand Moves from the Hill to OPM, Ed O'Keefe , March 23, 2009

Obama: 'I Love the South', Ed O'Keefe , March 13, 2009

Think Tanks Stock Up on Bush Admin. Veterans, Ed O'Keefe , March 10, 2009

How Obama Picks Nominees, Ed O'Keefe , February 13, 2009

Clinton-Era Census Director Coming Back?, Ed O'Keefe , February 13, 2009

Judd Gregg Withdraws: Full Statement, Ed O'Keefe , February 12, 2009

Seattle-Area Nominees in The News, Ed O'Keefe , February 12, 2009

Nancy Killefer and Tom Daschle Withdraw..., Ed O'Keefe , February 3, 2009

Obama Names Tammy Duckworth to VA, Ed O'Keefe , February 3, 2009

Ron Sims Named Deputy Secretary of HUD, Ed O'Keefe , February 2, 2009

TARP Creates Staffing Headaches for Treasury, Ed O'Keefe , January 30, 2009

Outspoken Food Safety Advocate Wants In, Ed O'Keefe , January 27, 2009

USDA Nears Decision on Food Safety Chief, Ed O'Keefe , January 27, 2009

LaHood Officially in the Driver's Seat, Ed O'Keefe , January 23, 2009

Obama Names Acting EEOC Chair, Ed O'Keefe , January 23, 2009

Madam Secretary, Ed O'Keefe , January 21, 2009

Paulson Goes Back to School, Ed O'Keefe , January 21, 2009

Memos Announcing Departure of FEMA Chiefs, Ed O'Keefe , January 21, 2009

Obama Fills Key OMB Posts, Ed O'Keefe , January 19, 2009

Another Last-Minute Bush Appointment, Ed O'Keefe , January 16, 2009

Likely OPM Director Earns Rave Reviews, Ed O'Keefe , January 13, 2009

Bush's Physician Gets Last-Minute Appointment, Ed O'Keefe , January 13, 2009

Bush Makes More Last-Minute Appointments, Ed O'Keefe , January 7, 2009

Obama Appoints Government Performance Officer, Ed O'Keefe , January 7, 2009

Other TV Stars for The Cabinet?, Ed O'Keefe , January 6, 2009

Lessons From Richardson's Withdrawal, Ed O'Keefe , January 4, 2009

What's With Salazar's Hat? (And Bolo Tie!), Ed O'Keefe , December 17, 2008

Some Republican Oversight Committee Staff Dismissed, Ed O'Keefe , December 15, 2008

Bush's Last-Minute Obscure Apppointments, Ed O'Keefe , December 12, 2008

Intelligence Community Could Suffer Major Brain Drain, Ed O'Keefe , December 12, 2008

Group Offers (Unsolicited) Advice to Obama on EPA Chief, Ed O'Keefe , December 8, 2008

Rhee Passes on Education Secretary, Ed O'Keefe , December 5, 2008

Treasury Staffs Up to Implement Bailout Package , Ed O'Keefe , December 2, 2008

GAO Poses Important Questions for Incoming Administraton, Ed O'Keefe , November 26, 2008

Wise and Experienced? The Prune Book's For You!, Ed O'Keefe , November 19, 2008

Predict Your Boss! (Again), Ed O'Keefe , November 18, 2008

Predict Your Boss!, Ed O'Keefe , November 14, 2008

The Plum Book: How Do I Apply for a Job?, Ed O'Keefe , November 13, 2008

Review Teams for Treasury, State, Defense Announced, Ed O'Keefe , November 12, 2008

The Plum Book: More Cool Jobs, Ed O'Keefe , November 12, 2008

The Plum Book: Cool Jobs, Ed O'Keefe , November 12, 2008

Washington’s Latest Must-Read: 'The Plum Book' Hits Bookshelves, Ed O'Keefe , November 12, 2008

Agency Reviews Start Monday, Ed O'Keefe , November 11, 2008