Defense
EADS says tanker's flight test should help contract bid
Statement is the latest in a prolonged campaign of advertisements, news releases and public statements by two global competitors for what could be a $50 billion deal.
Oversight
Lawmakers rap Amtrak for IG dismissal
Report by House and Senate Republicans finds agency broke the law by failing to first notify Congress.
News
President reminds senior executives performance is king
In a message to top leaders, Obama underscores the importance of government reform efforts.
Defense
Nuclear program has Air Force both worried and hopeful
Administration's fiscal 2011 budget request includes a substantial funding increase to upgrade nuclear weapons facilities and modernize and sustain the weapons stockpile.
Defense
Appropriators slash F-35 purchases in fiscal 2011
Subcommittee's decision is to buy ll less fighters than the department requested; panel also excludes funding for alternate engine.
Oversight
Disenchanted Dems
The president's grades have fallen, in some cases faster, among groups that supported him in 2008.
Defense
Senate leader to push defense authorization bill next week
Measure would thrust into the spotlight hot-button issues such as gays serving in the military and abortions at military hospitals.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: SSA awards $2.8 billion services support contract
Four firms will compete for task orders to help the agency exchange electronic medical records, and expand Internet services for Medicare and supplemental security income applicants.
Oversight
Survey: Political and corporate influence threatens public health
Nearly one-quarter of respondents said they received inappropriate requests to alter data from top agency leaders.
Defense
Commanders urged to think local in Afghan contracting
Memo indicates that contracts could be going to unscrupulous firms and says officials must do a better job of following the money.
Oversight
House GOP presses Democrats on spending
Republicans want to reduce spending to fiscal 2008 levels; Democrats oppose the proposal, pointing to a study that shows the cuts would be the deepest in recent history.
Defense
Air Force secretary: 'Make hard choices now'
Michael Donley advises service leaders not to get "over-extended" in programs they cannot afford.
Oversight
Obama expected to send nominations back
Renominating the officials is necessary because Republicans opposed an agreement that would have kept them pending on the Senate calendar.
Pay & Benefits
OPM extends federal leave without pay to same-sex couples
Gay and lesbian employees and their partners will receive benefit for family members’ education and medical care.
Defense
Forward Observer: The True Cost Of Assassinations
Lawmakers should look into the cause-and-effect relationship between White House-approved assassinations abroad and retaliatory attacks at home.
Tech