Defense
Watchdog finds pervasive fraud in visa lottery
State Department lacks strategy for addressing problems, Government Accountability Office says.
Defense
MoveOn raises money for ads as furor continues
New ad targets Republicans who voted against legislation to give troops more time at home after deployments to Iraq.
Defense
DHS deputy's departure adds to leadership gap
Michael Jackson's resignation for financial reasons will create another key vacancy at the top levels of the department.
Oversight
Bush, Dems spar as vote on stopgap spending bill nears
The House is scheduled to take up a short-term continuing resolution Wednesday that would fund government programs until mid-November.
Tech
Security, innovation top technology chiefs’ agendas
Federal CIOs aim to steer clear of hacker attacks while scanning the horizon for tools to help employees become more efficient.
Defense
Intelligence veteran aims to motivate young analysts
Critics question whether Mike Wertheimer’s approach, which includes expanding the use of social networking sites, will lead to higher-quality analysis.
Oversight
Air traffic controllers sue over alleged mold problems
Detroit controllers say mold persists despite efforts to remove it; FAA says the problem has been solved.
Tech
What's Brewin: Valid Excuses?
Building a system to share electronic health records isn’t as easy as it might seem.
Defense
Senate Dems hear whistleblower claims of abuse
Contractors claim they were retaliated against for exposing fraud and mismanagement of Iraq projects.
Defense
Lawmaker seeks data on DHS conference spending
Inspector general report on extravagant spending at Justice Department events triggers curiosity about Homeland Security expenditures.
News
Watchdog finds DHS division improperly transferred funds
Directorate failed to meet the legal requirements for pooling funds from multiple appropriations accounts, GAO says.
Oversight
Recruiting remains a key concern for acquisition chiefs
Procurement leaders are using direct hiring authority, dangling benefits such as telecommuting before job candidates, and expanding their searches beyond the Beltway.
Oversight
House passes FAA reauthorization bill
Substantial differences remain between House and Senate over language on contract negotiations and funding.
Oversight
Panel votes to limit Justice-White House communications
Legislation would only allow certain officials to discuss ongoing investigations, in an attempt to shield the Justice Department’s independence.
Defense
Senate soundly rejects Iraq troop pullout, funding cutoff
Majority leader indicates he is not interested in any compromise that fails to mandate significant changes in the war.
Defense