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How a Bureaucratic Job Turned Ted Cruz Into a Political Renegade

When he joined George W. Bush’s campaign, ending up at a small federal agency wasn’t what he had in mind.

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Labor Secretary Likens Department’s Job Centers to Match.com

President Obama’s cabinet secretary was a game contestant on the NPR quiz show “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” on Saturday.

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When ‘Ignorance’ and ‘Contempt’ for Government Is a Political Winner

Former White House chief of staff says tenor of GOP race could impede presidential transition.

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State of the Union Highlights: Bureaucracy, Big Government and Benefits

Live updates on what the president had to say about government management and federal employees.

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One-Fourth of Agency Leadership Posts Are Unfilled

103 of the top 379 Cabinet-level administration jobs are missing a Senate-confirmed leader, POLITICO investigation finds.

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Americans' Biggest Problem in 2015? Government

About one in six Americans identified government as their top concern last year.

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The Daily Show: It 'Sucks' to Work At a 'Gutless Regulatory Agency'

Correspondent Jordan Klepper spoke to FEC agency head Ann Ravel and deemed the agency 'toothless.'

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Fighting Back Against the Conference Spending Crackdown

Scientific group says new restrictions threaten the quality of research at federal labs.

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Public Service is No Longer Just Government Service

Thoughts from a career federal executive on the anniversary of 9/11.

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Happy 50th Birthday, HUD!

On Sept. 9, 1965, President Johnson signed into law the bill that created the Housing and Urban Development Department.

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Refugees Find Accommodation in Army's Former Heidelberg Home

Military personnel might not recognize their old stomping grounds today.