Federal Insider: Justices pressured to reconsider Citizens United

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, May 21, 2012 News from the Fed Page Justices pressured to reconsider Citizens United Robert Barnes A Montana ruling is raising the question of whether to reconsider the case in light of the changes it has brought to political campaigns. More Federal Headlines Embarrassed agency decides blog really isn't 'too personal' Military body armor not a good fit for women USPS moves ahead with plans for closing mail-sorting hubs Contractors' work Washington doctor speaks out against ban on late-term abortions The Federal Eye Secret Service director to testify about scandal Tension is common in federal employee-contractor relationships House passes foreclosure protections for veterans Federal Diary A lesson in bad government Joe Davidson A House subcommittee hearing Thursday examined Department of Homeland Security ethics standards and found them repeatedly violated. Federal question of the week What's your relationship like with contractors in your agency? Are they handling work that they should, or do you believe the work would be better handled by permanent staff? On Leadership Keeping fed workers in the loop Tom Fox "One of the toughest topics is navigating the bureaucracy. You need mentors and you need allies." - Steve Ressler, founder of GovLoop Federal Player of the Week Coordinating the U.S. medical response to disasters The Partnership for Public Service As the chief medical officer of the National Disaster Medical System, Dr. H. Allen Dobbs instituted major reforms that have improved care for victims of man-made and natural disasters. The voting database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes 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