Federal Insider: Will Abramoff be the toast of Paris?

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, May 04, 2012 News from the Fed Page Casino Jacques? Al Kamen In the Loop columnist Al Kamen checks in on Jack Abramoff and his request to travel to Paris and maybe sell some books. More Federal Headlines VA testing whether transcendental meditation can help treat PTSD Higher contributions aren't painless EPA e-mails reveal frustration with White House The Federal Eye NOAA pulls ad for magician for leadership training conference in wake of Las Vegas spending scandal Will TM help vets with post-traumatic stress syndrome? Interior moving to the cloud Federal Diary Legal victory for one not victory for all Joe Davidson The Obama administration has told government agencies that a court decision allowing health benefits for the same-sex spouse of a federal employee applies to no one else. Federal question of the week If you are forced to contribute more toward retirement benefits, will you cut back on your investments in the Thrift Savings Plan? On Leadership Leadership rankings for federal agencies A look at 20 agencies with the highest leadership scores. The best places to work in government Managing stress in the federal workplace Lower marks for federal leaders Federal Player of the Week Putting the science behind FDA's tobacco regulation The Partnership for Public Service The law giving the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco products requires that it base decisions on science. Leading this ambitious effort is David Ashley, the science director of the FDA's Center's for Tobacco Products. 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