Oversight
House approves spending bill -- and skips town
Continuing resolution funding federal government heads to President Obama.
Pay & Benefits
Senate passes bill boosting telework
Compromise legislation must pass the House before being sent to President Obama.
Pay & Benefits
Paring the Payroll
Congress considers multiple proposals to limit federal hiring and employee benefits.
Oversight
Senate passes continuing resolution
Bill funds federal government through Dec. 3 at fiscal 2010 levels for most programs.
News
From Nextgov.com: Results of cyber drill will help shape final version of response plan
Government, industry participants test procedures in simulated attack as officials put finishing touches on strategy.
Defense
GAO: Defense finance systems $6.9 billion over budget, years behind schedule
Department works toward financial audits by focusing on budget data and information about mission-critical assets.
Defense
High-ranking regional Defense audit official leaves agency
One-line memorandum attributes departure to investigations at DCAA, but does not elaborate.
Defense
Bill seeks to resolve errors at Arlington
Senators want to ensure cemetery leaders step up contract management, and follow through on plans to identify and resolve gravesite mistakes.
Oversight
Senate Republicans want continuing resolution to go to February
Democrats claim such an extension would force federal agencies to cut personnel.
Defense
Mullen worried about threats to security gains in Iraq
Political paralysis could lead to new outbreak of violence, official says.
Defense
House Democrats bar floor amendments to authorization bill
Republicans complain that legislation approving fiscal 2010 funding for intelligence agencies is outdated.
Oversight
Congress declines to bail out Postal Service
Agency is on the hook for multibillion-dollar health fund payment as fiscal year ends.
Oversight
Interior institutes scientific integrity policy
Directive applies to political and career appointees and forbids alteration of research data in policy actions.
News
Burning Question: Should feds work on Columbus Day?
A modest proposal for responding to those who say federal employees are overpaid and underworked: voluntarily give up a federal holiday.
Defense
Senate panel moves building security bill
Committee also passes legislation to beef up government performance.
Defense
Navy signs $5.3B multiyear F/A-18 aircraft purchase deal
Pentagon estimates the agreement will save $600 million.
Defense