Federal Insider: Who says this place is dull?

- October 30, 2012

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	Tuesday, October 30, 2012

News from the Fed Page

In this May 3, 2012, photo, U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, right, speaks with Gov. Bill Haslam at a groundbreaking event at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The freshman Republican raised $28,310 in the first reporting period since a transcript emerged of DesJarlais urging a woman to seek an abortion more than 12 years ago. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

In the Loop: Who says this place is dull?

Al Kamen

From Washington to Kabul, politicians and diplomats keep events lively.

More Federal Headlines

The Federal Eye

Federal Diary

A man rides his bicycle on the deserted Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington DC, October 29, 2012. Federal government offices in the Washington area were closed october 29, 2012 as Hurricane Sandy comes crashing into the US East Coast. The US Office of Personnel Management announced that only emergency employees were to report to work, as heavy rain and strong winds generated by the monster storm Sandy struck the US capital. AFP PHOTO/MLADEN ANTONOVMLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images

Storm again closes federal offices

Joe Davidson

Hurricane Sandy closes D.C. area federal offices on Tuesday, the second straight day, and increases the number of teleworkers.

Federal question of the week

How has teleworking worked for you — or not — in a situation like this superstorm?

On Leadership

MANASSAS PARK, VA- JULY 19: Early train riders on the Washington bound Virginia VRE board at the Manassas Park Station on Thursday July 19th, 2012. (Photo by Tracy A. Woodward/The Washington Post)

Keeping the trains running

Tom Fox

Surface Tranportation Board chairman on how positive leaders are more effective than negative ones.

Federal Player of the Week

Working to reduce food waste and protect the environment

The Partnership for Public Service

At just 26 years-old, Laura Moreno is a tireless crusader for reducing and recycling food waste.

The voting database

Election Guide: The race in every state

Explore the state of play in every presidential, House and Senate race. Try the Candidate Matcher, a 10-question quiz that pairs you up with politicians on the local and national level most closely aligned to your views.



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