Defense
Lawmaker predicts U.S.-China space race
Report details mutual mistrust, partly because of a surprise anti-satellite weapons test that China conducted last January.
Defense
DHS revamps driver's license rules to cut costs to states
Critics say Homeland Security pushes responsibility for overseeing new secure driver’s licenses to next administration.
Oversight
HHS report reignites fight over profit margins in Medicare
Report indicated that dispensing costs appear to wipe out any profits made by local pharmacies.
Defense
Pentagon expected to offer few changes in fiscal 2009 budget plan
Officials say programs falling under the umbrella of military transformation will continue to dominate the procurement budget.
News
OMB issues rules curbing premium travel
New guidelines come after GAO report detailing abuses of first- and business-class travel.
Defense
Labor Department to fly solo on veterans' employment complaints
Pilot project dividing jurisdiction over federal sector complaints between Labor and Office of Special Counsel ends inconclusively.
Pay & Benefits
Changes for 2008
A look at annual changes in Social Security, Medicare and federal retirement benefits programs.
Oversight
Administration faces big challenge in records preservation
As deadline looms, White House and National Archives gauge progress.
Oversight
Taxpayer advocate renews concerns about private debt collection
Calls again for an end to program, deeming it a financial failure and a danger to taxpayers’ rights.
Defense
In reversal, Pentagon may send Marines to Afghanistan
Troops would be deployed to head off anticipated Taliban offensive.
Oversight
Registration fees eyed as funding source for food safety
Consumer groups generally oppose FDA user fees because they create the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Defense
Panel urges DHS to prepare for presidential transition
Task force believes the most vulnerable time for the United States is 30 days before the change in administrations.
Defense
Q&A: Public diplomacy at the Pentagon
An interview with Michael Doran, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for support to public diplomacy.
Pay & Benefits
Career official becomes deputy TSA administrator
Gale Rossides will implement many of the workforce plans she designed as associate administrator.
Pay & Benefits