Defense
White House taps experienced emergency manager to lead FEMA
Craig Fugate, director of the Florida division of emergency management, is well-known in the disaster response community.
Oversight
Union steps up campaign against outsourcing debt collection
Group is hoping to preserve language in the omnibus spending bill that would bar the IRS from hiring private collection agencies.
Oversight
Senate rejects GOP attempts to cut omnibus funding
Bill would increase spending by about 8 percent, or roughly $30 billion, over fiscal 2008 levels.
Oversight
Obama orders contracting overhaul
The president instructs OMB to clarify the definition of inherently governmental work as part of a broader procurement review.
Management
Protecting Our Ports
Data devices that plug into computers make many jobs easier, but they can expose networks to attacks.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Government joins whistleblower lawsuit against EMC
Contractor is accused of http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090303_7729.php>providing kickbacks to partners and overcharging GSA.
Oversight
First weekly stimulus reports arrive at OMB
Data on spending and other activities will be posted on agency Web sites and Recovery.gov.
Oversight
Republicans take OMB director to task on budget assumptions
Peter Orszag defended the figures, saying they are "in line" with those of CBO when the cost of the $787 billion economic stimulus package is added.
Oversight
VA secretary vows action on benefits backlog
Eric Shinseki told the American Legion that he's taken on the issue of the claims backlog, but conceded he does not understand the problem.
Oversight
Energy scrutinizes Los Alamos bookkeeping problems
Personnel cuts, the complex nature of the work and the department’s operation under a continuing resolution contributed to errors.
Pay & Benefits
John Berry named OPM director
National Zoo chief will bring experience with management and workforce issues and a record of gay rights advocacy to new position.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds continue to slide in February
Only government securities post positive returns for the month.
News
Holder releases Bush-era anti-terrorism memos
Attorney General says he plans to make future memos and opinions from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel available when possible.
Oversight
Senate nixes bid to keep agency funding at 2008 levels
McCain is defeated in his attempt to replace the omnibus spending bill, which would increase spending by about 8 percent, with another continuing resolution.
Oversight