Oversight
Former FDA chief leads push to reform his old agency
Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach calls on Congress to 'remake -- not merely tweak' the agency.
Management
HHS and Justice tout collaboration to combat Medicare fraud
In report to Congress, Holder and Sebelius praise health care reform law.
Management
Obama would restore recent cuts in IRS budget
Agency and union argue new hires bring in more revenue.
Management
Insiders: Pentagon should not bail out defense contractors
Defense officials say they are prepared to intervene to keep companies afloat amid budget cuts.
Oversight
Right and Wrong
A prolonged primary could force Mitt Romney to tack even more to the right, which would hurt him in November.
Management
Obama budget seeks savings via management reforms
Investments in research and green technology are coupled with consolidation and data-based evaluations.
Oversight
FDA inspectors could be moving to China
Budget allocates $10 million to ensure standards in Chinese food and drug plants.
Management
Budget requests, agency-by-agency
A look at how President's Obama's fiscal 2013 plan would affect major departments.
News
Where Are All the Government Workers?
The Atlantic's Derek Thompson notes that a new Gallup survey shows that nationwide, one in six people work for government at the local, state or federal levels. And no state has fewer than one in nine.
Defense
Budget request includes TRICARE cut, military retirement details
Proposal increases pay by 1.7 percent, but would slow raises after 2014.
Management
Obama sticks to same Medicare cost-savers
Overall HHS funding request up $7 billion from fiscal 2012.
Oversight
Interior budget boosts oversight of offshore drilling
Obama again proposes ending tax breaks for oil and gas companies.
Tech
Budget reflects scaled-back vision for clean energy
Plan would take the Energy Department’s renewables spending up to $2.3 billion.
Management
Video: Obama says budget has 'difficult cuts'
In a Northern Virginia speech Monday, Obama says his fiscal 2013 budget includes many reductions.
Management
Budget recommends greater flexibility for Postal Service
Plan would restructure retirement obligations and reduce mail delivery to five days.
Oversight
EPA faces third straight year of cuts
Budget barely acknowledges the agency’s plans to regulate power-plant emissions.
Defense
Homeland security spending request holds level
Request of $39.5 billion is just a slight decrease from current spending.
Management