Defense
DHS chief defends satellite office, denies any spying role
A committee aide said Democrats are not ruling out drafting legislation to address their concerns over the National Applications Office.
Pay & Benefits
Senators seek broader TSP outreach efforts
Board nominees urged to educate employees on weathering economic downturns and to increase enrollment of military service members.
Defense
Defense secretary says he hopes to resume troop withdrawals in fall
Statement came just hours after President Bush said he would accept Gen. David Petraeus' recommendation and order the drawdown to stop after July.
Oversight
OMB to agencies: Don't bother submitting 2010 budget requests
Bush administration will leave the task of preparing a full fiscal 2010 budget to the next president's team.
Pay & Benefits
Make Retirement Easy
That’s what OPM says its new electronic processing system will do.
News
Committee passes advisory panel accountability bill
Measure requires appointment of committee members without consideration of political affiliation.
Oversight
Senate chairman probes contractor’s erroneous classification as disadvantaged business
Small Business Committee Democrat John Kerry fires off letters to State, Defense and SBA.
Defense
Panel questions DHS chief's groundwork for border fence
House appropriators did not mention withholding funds from the department, despite skepticism over security efforts.
Defense
GAO: Military gear for sale on Web poses security risk
Agents found parts for body armor, F-14 components and other military items for sale on eBay and other Web commerce sites.
Tech
Panel clears House bill on federal computer donations
Legislation directs agencies to give excess electronic equipment to educational organizations.
Pay & Benefits
GAO to seek input from employees on changes to new pay system
Acting comptroller general says feedback is necessary to making the system "transparent and inclusive."
Tech
Government slow to implement ID system
Witnesses at House hearing say agencies have distributed just 3 percent of new credentials and lack the technology to use them.
Oversight
Panel doesn't expect letup in air traffic congestion
Recent report calls for capping the number of flights out of New York, more steps to ease delays.
Defense
Lawmaker plans to attach strings to missile defense funds
Ellen Tauscher, D-Calif., says she does not want to commit to systems in Europe unless both countries central to the plans formally agree to host them.
Pay & Benefits