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  1. The Speaker’s Lobby: Ambition Counteracting Ambition The debate over Eric Holder & a contempt of Congress resolution. tinyurl.com/c4f335c
  2. Serco Co says" There is no evidence of any funds being diverted or identity theft resulting from the" hacking of federal thrift accounts.
  3. House Transportation Chair Mica says GSA's Neely "will more than likely retire with annual federal payment in excess of $100,000 per year."
  4. 120,000 may have personal info compromised in cyberattack on the fed's Thrift Savings Plan. Could also include at least 25 mbrs of Congress.
  5. Banking Cmte Chair Tim Johnson expects JPMorgan Chase's Dimon to help the cmte reach “a better understanding of this massive trading loss."
  6. Senate Banking Cmte Chair Johnson asks Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase to testify before panel on June 7 aafter multi-billion dollar loss.
  7. Senate Ethics Cmte also admonishes DeMint aide Bernhardt for setting up mtgs w/ fmr Ensign aide Hampton.
  8. Senate Ethics Cmte says Sen Coburn didn't break the law, but that his conduct did not meet “higher standards expected of a U.S. Senator.”
  9. Senate Ethics Cmte issues a "letter of qualified admonition" to Coburn for his communications with former Ensign aide Doug Hampton.
  10. D's on Hse Oversight panel ask WI Gov Walker to explain his testimony and says there are "concerns about the accuracy of your testimony."
  11. House GOP legislative agenda for summer does not include health care reform repeal and replacement nor contempt resolution for Holder on F/F
  12. Reps Upton/Whitfield/Shimkus say WH pick of Allison Macfarlane to run NRC is "replacing one anti-nuclear activist with another."
  13. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA): It's about time the taxpayers aren’t footing the bill to keep Mr. Neely on the federal payroll at GSA.
  14. Atwater, CA woman indicted for allegedly using Congressional stationary from Rep. Cardoza's office to impersonate a House aide.
  15. John Mica wants to craft bill to fire gov't officials who refuse to cooperate with Congressional investigations, like the GSA's Jeff Neely.
  16. Mica about the departure of GSA's Jeff Neely: "After some delay, Mr. Neely is rightfully no longer on the taxpayers’ tab."
  17. Senate defense bill asks Pentagon to outline impacts of the sequester. Armed Services Chair Carl Levin says it is a “huge” part of the bill
  18. Unlike House bill, Senate defense bill does not include $100 million for East Coast missile defense shield.
  19. Issa on Neely's departure from GSA: The problems at GSA may far exceed his involvement in the waste of taxpayer dollars...
  20. Issa on Neely's departure from the GSA: “Mr. Neely’s conduct certainly diminished his ability to continue as a senior public servant."