Federal Insider: Carper plans hearings on Postal Service, Homeland Security

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, February 01, 2013 Carper plans hearings on Postal Service, Homeland Security Joe Davidson FEDERAL DIARY | New committee chairman seeks postal legislation agreement and review of Homeland Security. More headlines Race to the Top: D.C., Md. and Ga. way back in the field In the Loop: Hillary Clinton needs you The Federal Eye IRS has improving hiring times, report says Contractors not fretting as sequestration threat looms Army hiring freeze has few soft spots On Leadership Improving your skills as a federal leader Tom Fox Federal leaders need 'neutral competence' — that is, knowing the nuts and bolts of a topic and communicating it without politics. Federal Player A government advocate for human rights The Partnership for Public Service One of the government's leading champions for human rights and women's rights is a 32 year-old Air Force veteran Rob Berschinski. Interactive The Obama transition: Who's in, who's out Many of President Obama's top advisers are unlikely to stick around for a second term. Use this page to track who's staying, who's going, and who's coming in — and what those newcomers might bring to the president's team. 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 ©2013 The Washington Post Privacy Policy