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White House Easter egg roll draws huge crowd after storm-delayed start
More than 40,000 people attended — 10,000 more than last year.
By Will Weissert
Will St. Patrick’s Day become a federal holiday?
Some agencies take the opportunity to issue special advisories as the revelry begins.
US Air Force member sets self on fire outside Israeli embassy, AP says
In December, a person self-immolated outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta and used gasoline as an accelerant.
By Didi Tang and Michael Balsamo
From Uncle Sam, with love: Agencies set the mood for Valentine’s Day
Uncle Sam is here for you with some public service announcements and puns that err on the side of poetry.
Is Presidents Day a federal holiday for government employees?
The Office of Personnel Management and other official government documents call it “Washington’s Birthday,” according to law.
What are the federal ethics rules for holiday gifts, office parties?
Not to be a Grinch, but because employees carry with them the identity of the U.S government, there are some restrictions on holiday festivities.
From Santa tracker to toxic Yule logs, agencies embrace the holidays
Here are a few ways the feds will deck the halls this year.
‘No greater honor’: Federal retirees proud of public service in survey
A desire to serve the public principally motivated many of the more than 530 respondents to pursue a career, long or short, in the federal government.
Capitals NHL, Wizards NBA teams may move to Virginia from DC
Plan calls for the creation of a $2 billion sports and entertainment district south of Washington in Alexandria, just miles from the existing arena.
By Sarah Rankin, The Associated Press