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Federal Eye Archive: Revolving Door

Why sending Gary Locke to China makes sense

Sending Locke to China however would greatly enhance his standing within the Obama administration by granting him an important diplomatic and economic role just when the United States needs to maintain relations with the world's second-largest economy.

By Ed O'Keefe  | March 8, 2011; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (10)
Categories:  Administration, Eye Opener, Revolving Door  
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Gary Locke, Commerce secretary, to be nominated as ambassador to China

President Obama will nominate Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as the next U.S. ambassador to China, senior administration officials said late Monday.

By Anne E. Kornblut and Ed O'Keefe  | March 7, 2011; 9:15 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  From The Pages of The Post, Revolving Door  
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Teresa Chambers officially back on the Park Police job Jan. 31

Ousted U.S. Park Police Chief Teresa C. Chambers will officially resume her duties on Jan. 31, the Interior Department said Friday.

By Ed O'Keefe  | January 21, 2011; 1:05 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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The reemergence of Donald Rumsfeld begins

Details of Donald Rumsfeld's forthcoming book tour are out, as the former defense secretary plans to sit for a series of interviews with ABC News in early February, the network announced Thursday.

By Ed O'Keefe  | January 6, 2011; 4:54 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (54)
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Changes at the White House (Video)

The Federal Eye discussed the impending White House staff shuffle on Thursday's "Fox 5 Morning News."

By Ed O'Keefe  | January 6, 2011; 11:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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FDA's No. 2 leaving to helm Md. health department

The second-in-command at the Food and Drug Administration is leaving the Obama administration to become Maryland's top public health official.

By Lyndsey Layton and John Wagner  | January 4, 2011; 2:31 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Agencies and Departments, Revolving Door  
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Older Entries in This Category »

CREW's Melanie Sloan departing, Ed O'Keefe , November 19, 2010
OMB Watch founder leaving, Ed O'Keefe , October 27, 2010
Thad Allen can finally retire, Ed O'Keefe , October 1, 2010
Lawrence Summers is going back to Harvard, Ed O'Keefe , September 21, 2010
FBI's D.C. office loses boss to promotion, Ed O'Keefe , September 16, 2010
Obama makes four recess appointments, Ed O'Keefe , August 19, 2010
Gates retiring? Don't bet on it., Ed O'Keefe , August 16, 2010
Robert Gates to retire in 2011, Ed O'Keefe , August 16, 2010
The status of Senate-confirmed positions, Ed O'Keefe , August 11, 2010
CIA names new head of clandestine service, Ed O'Keefe , July 21, 2010
Hillary Clinton bids adieu to Jacob Lew, Ed O'Keefe , July 13, 2010
Obama to tap Jacob Lew as OMB director, Ed O'Keefe , July 13, 2010
Thad Allen's last day in uniform (Video), Ed O'Keefe , July 1, 2010
GAO: Some 'burrowing' during Bush Years, Ed O'Keefe , June 29, 2010
Who will succeed Peter Orszag?, Ed O'Keefe , June 21, 2010
Dennis Blair's resignation letter, Ed O'Keefe , May 21, 2010
Obama makes third TSA pick, Ed O'Keefe , May 17, 2010
Elena Kagan's deputy takes over, Ed O'Keefe , May 17, 2010
Interior Dept. official at MMS resigns, Ed O'Keefe , May 17, 2010
Postal Service official to resign, Ed O'Keefe , May 12, 2010
List of Obama's Friday departures grows, Ed O'Keefe , April 12, 2010
Linda Douglass leaving White House , Ed O'Keefe , April 8, 2010
Obama issues 15 recess appointments, Ed O'Keefe , March 27, 2010
Second TSA nominee withdraws his name, Ed O'Keefe , March 27, 2010
Retired Army general to lead TSA , Ed O'Keefe , March 8, 2010
New pressure to get a Customs commissioner, Ed O'Keefe , March 3, 2010
Sen. Richard Shelby blocking Obama nominees, Ed O'Keefe , February 5, 2010
Labor, GSA nominees confirmed by the Senate, Ed O'Keefe , February 4, 2010
Obama's food safety pick surprises consumer advocates, Ed O'Keefe , January 28, 2010
Obama names food safety, DEA picks, Ed O'Keefe , January 25, 2010
Key nominees await Senate confirmation, Ed O'Keefe , December 31, 2009
Senate confirms several Obama nominees, Ed O'Keefe , December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve Eve personnel moves, Ed O'Keefe , December 23, 2009
Voinovich places hold on DHS nominee, Ed O'Keefe , December 15, 2009
Where's the TSA administrator?, Ed O'Keefe , December 11, 2009
Eye Opener: Obama and Brookings, Ed O'Keefe , December 10, 2009
Justice Dept.'s 2nd in command stepping aside, Ed O'Keefe , December 3, 2009
Johnson taking flight from DOT to FAA, Ed O'Keefe , November 14, 2009
Shah to be named head of USAID, Ed O'Keefe , November 10, 2009
TSA nominee was censured over records check, Ed O'Keefe , November 10, 2009
Friday Personnel Moves, Ed O'Keefe , November 6, 2009
Really digging a White House gig, Ed O'Keefe , November 3, 2009
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
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
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
Swine Flu Exposes HHS Vacancies, Ed O'Keefe , April 27, 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
'Kumar' Gets a White House Job, Ed O'Keefe , April 7, 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
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
Bush's Last-Minute Obscure Apppointments, Ed O'Keefe , December 12, 2008
Rhee Passes on Education Secretary, Ed O'Keefe , December 5, 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
The Plum Book: More Cool Jobs, Ed O'Keefe , November 12, 2008
The Plum Book: Cool Jobs, Ed O'Keefe , November 12, 2008
Agency Reviews Start Monday, Ed O'Keefe , November 11, 2008
 
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