Federal Chief Performance Officer

We’re learning more about President-elect Barack Obama’s vision for the office of Chief Performance Officer, to which he named Nancy Killefer. She&#...

We’re learning more about President-elect Barack Obama’s vision for the office of Chief Performance Officer, to which he named Nancy Killefer. She’s on the board of the Partnership for Public Service, and John Palguta, Vice President of Policy at the Partnership, talked to me about the new position, and its new occupant.

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Senate Confirmation Schedule

Senate confirmation season opens today. Federal News Radio’s Max Cacas joined me with an update on the schedule for confirmations as it stands today.

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Economic Stimulus

The economic stimulus package that President-elect Obama wants to get passed is getting fleshed out somewhat. The President-elect’s speech at George Mason University today outlined what his administration will prioritize.

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Government Leasing News

The publication tracking what’s going on in the world of government leasing is appropriately called “Government Leasing News.” The publication’s Editor-In-Chief, Dr. Dennis Eisen, told me about his publication, his background in leasing at GSA, and trends he’s seeing in the leasing field.

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Foreign Policy History

Heeding the phrase “history repeats itself,” the Brookings Institution hosted a discussion about US foreign policy. One of the speakers was former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, talking about our interactions with other countries during her time at State.

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Warning: the former French Foreign Minister speaks primarliy in his native language.

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