Tech
Agencies falling behind in recruiting young technology workers
Government must begin to rethink how it will attract 18- to 31-year-old workers.
Defense
House looks to move new defense authorization this week
Democrats still have not made a formal announcement of their floor strategy to deal with President Bush's unexpected veto.
Oversight
Senator takes aim at agency 'skimming' of earmarks
Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb. criticizes agency practice of taking a percentage off the top of earmarked accounts for administrative expenses.
Oversight
FDA affirms cloned animal safety but objections raised
Agency will not require labeling of clone-derived milk and meat because the agency determined safety concerns are no different than traditional food.
Defense
National labs need vision and money, official says
Los Alamos chief says scientists have a role to play in combating cyber terrorism.
Oversight
EPA's move to 'modernize' libraries spurs concerns
Congress has ordered agency to restore network of libraries that had been closed or consolidated.
Defense
Defense to begin recruiting foreign language corps
Pentagon seeks at least 1,000 people to serve in times of emergency or international need.
Defense
Vetoed authorization bill puts military bonuses on hold
Services have come to depend on the incentives to keep monthly recruiting and retention numbers on target.
Oversight
A Strange Game of Hearts
Each party's primary contest has political analysts scratching their heads.
Defense
Defense urged to take steps to prevent systems tampering
GAO recommends Pentagon issue instructions to Defense agencies on protecting critical technologies.
Defense
GAO lashes U.S. effort to employ Russian weapons scientists
Energy Department program was intended to keep scientists from selling information or assistance to other nations.
Defense
Defense Department, services gird for review battle
The Pentagon and military services are gearing up for a bruising quadrennial review that could reshape the way we fight.
Oversight
Democrats call EPA unresponsive to fuel emissions probe
Senator threatens subpoena to compel agency to provide information on denial of a waiver that would have let California impose tougher auto emissions standards.
Defense
ACLU wants changed focus in pandemic containment planning
Government efforts too focused on treating health emergencies as a law enforcement or national security problem, organization says.
Oversight
NASA contract employees win injunction against background checks
Federal judge says allowing investigations to continue forces workers to choose their between rights and their jobs.
Oversight
Royalty oil shipments vulnerable to fraud, IG finds
Energy Department can't account for discrepancies between shipments and actual deliveries to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Defense