Federal Insider: Tidying up the 2012 election

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, November 26, 2012 News from the Fed Page Tidying up the 2012 election Robert Barnes HIGH COURT | The legal battles of the 2012 election will serve as a backdrop for the Supreme Court's deliberations on at least two cases concerning voting rights. More Federal Headlines In 'cliff' talks, still a wide gulf on taxes Hillary Clinton: Secretary of a thousand things The Federal Eye Unions press Congress to avoid cuts to federal pay and benefits Army launches campaign to dispel myths about vets with PTSD and TBI White-collar federal worker pay nearly 35 percent behind private sector, advisory group says Federal Diary Advice on federal worker health plans Joe Davidson Expert gives advice on choosing federal employee health insurance plan during open season. Federal question of the week How can Congress and Obama can negotiate a deal to avoid going over the fiscal cliff? Is there anything more to cut from your agency to help deal with the deficit? On Leadership Washington lost its love of the deal Trent Lott It's not that leadership, as an entire concept, has gone missing. It's that negotiating and legislative skills have. Federal Player of the Week Blazing a legal trail to help improve health care The Partnership for Public Service Ariane Tschumi has worked alongside health-care experts designing model programs intended to better health care and lower costs, and with attorneys in the Office of the Inspector General, who are trying to prevent waste, fraud and abuse in the health-care system. The voting database 2012 Election Graphics A collection of our print and interactive graphics for the 2012 election. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy