Federal Insider: From the Hill, it appears that the military has money to spare

- December 20, 2012

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News from the Fed Page

The Pentagon is seen in this aerial view in Washington in this June 15, 2005 file photo. China expressed concern and dissatisfaction with the United States on March 26, 2008, after the Pentagon said it mistakenly shipped four fuses for nuclear missiles to Taiwan in 2006. Beijing had urged the United States to thoroughly investigate and report the details promptly to China so as to ìeliminate the negative effect and severe consequences,î Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang was quoted on a ministry Web site as saying. REUTERS/Jason Reed/Files (UNITED STATES)

Fine Print's Walter Pincus examines the defense bill's conference results

Walter Pincus

Lawmakers go their own way on Pentagon funds, no matter what Secretary Panetta says.

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The Federal Eye

Federal Diary

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speaks about future military budget cuts at the Pentagon January 5, 2012 in Washington, DC. Secretary Panetta spoke about U.S. Department of Defense strategic priorities that will guide Pentagon spending over the next 10 years. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Defense bill draws varied reviews

Joe Davidson

FEDERAL DIARY | DOD bill leaves union dissatisfied, a contractors group pleased and whistleblowers in between.

Federal question of the week

Q: Did you participate in the "federal employee day of action"?

A coalition of 20 unions tried to pressure officials not to take any more away from the workforce.

On Leadership

Ray LaHood, U.S. transportation secretary, listens during an interview in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. LaHood discussed the government's decision to award $795 million to increase rail speeds between Boston and Washington as part of $2 billion in high-speed rail grants that Florida rejected in February. Photographer: Christopher Powers/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Ray LaHood

Improving the Department of Transportation

Tom Fox

A conversation with Ray LaHood about his efforts to turn around employee engagement.

Federal Player of the Week

Tracking storm surges and flooding from hurricanes

The Partnership for Public Service

Thanks to a new application developed by Benton McGee of the U.S. Geological Survey, officials can now make more precise measurements during major storms.

The voting database

'Fiscal cliff' calculator: What it will mean for me?

As President Obama and Congress negotiate a plan to avoid the fiscal cliff, use this tool to estimate how real families would be impacted by some of the options on the table.



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