GovernmentExecutive.com

It didn't take long for the whole "governmentwide civil service reform now!" movement to start running out of steam. Having put the issue on the agenda with its front-page treatment last week of the news about DHS' new system and the possibility that it will be used as a blueprint for full-scale reform, the Post opines today that the DHS approach leaves much to be desired. And the GOP moderates on Capitol Hill who call the shots when it comes to things like federal personnel reform are stepping out smartly to throw cold water on the idea of a governmentwide overhaul this year. OMB's Clay Johnson may want to think twice before treading into this territory. At the very least, he'll have to endure the wrath of the federal workforce. Want a little preview? Read here and here.