Oversight
New winds blow for whistleblower protection groups
Advocates are more optimistic they will be able to reach a compromise on legislative provisions, now that the Obama administration has taken office.
Oversight
Witness to describe SEC's 'abject failure' in Madoff case
Boston-based investor turned fraud investigator says he tried to alert agency officials to the Ponzi scheme.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Satisfaction with federal Web sites reaches new heights
Improved marks come as the Obama administration takes office, promising enhanced transparency.
Oversight
Omnibus spending bill not likely until after recess
Consideration of the economic stimulus package has delayed the catch-all appropriations bill.
Defense
State Department recruits for Civilian Response Corps
Agency seeks federal workers willing to deploy to war zones for reconstruction and stabilization.
Oversight
Eric Holder confirmed as attorney general
New chief of the Justice Department is a former U.S. attorney and served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton administration.
News
Daschle takes himself out of the running for HHS job
Withdrawal comes hours after another nominee, Nancy Killefer , dropped out over tax problems.
Oversight
Obama picks New Hampshire senator as Commerce chief
Republican Judd Gregg served four terms in the House and two as New Hampshire's governor before running for the Senate in 1992.
News
Seattle area official picked as No. 2 at HUD
Ron Sims is in his third term as county executive of King County, Wash.
Oversight
Chief performance officer nominee withdraws for tax reasons
Nancy Killefer acknowledges that a snafu over failure to pay unemployment taxes on household help could prove distracting.
Defense
Boeing canvasses lawmakers to build support for more F/A-18 aircraft
Unless the Pentagon pumps more money into the program, suppliers will begin wrapping up work on the fighter in October 2010.
News