Staying or Going? Some Possibilities if Bush Wins President Bush plans major changes in his Cabinet if he wins a second term -- perhaps nominating the first female defense secretary and first black attorney general -- but very little change among the small group of his closest advisers.
Kerry Exploring Cabinet Options If he wins the White House, John F. Kerry will immediately confront a difficult, divisive and deeply personal decision: which close friend will he have to stiff for secretary of state?
FEDERAL DIARY: STEPHEN BARR General Schedule Hasn't Been Used to Reflect Performance, Report Says Within a year or two, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security will move tens of thousands of employees into pay-for-performance systems. Making those systems work will not be easy, if past experience is any guide.
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