News And Analysis
Mad About MySpace
Defense’s decision to block popular Web sites pits online buddies against bandwidth.
News And Analysis
State of Uncertainty
Staff shortfalls are undercutting Condoleezza Rice’s efforts to transform her agency.
News And Analysis
Field Of Dreams
Burning ethanol made from corn is supposed to reduce our dependence on oil; instead, it’s wreaking havoc on agriculture.
Features
Buildup Bluster
If an Iraq drawdown is nigh, why are we adding 92,000 combat troops to the Army and Marines?
Features
Playing the Piper
Businesses wouldn’t bite on the last attempt to lure them into biodefense, so the Health and Human Services Department is changing its tune.
Features
Hard Numbers
The Government Accountability Office’s Ronald Stroman exposes disparities in promotions and performance ratings.
Defense
Budget office says military-civilian pay gap dwindling
Military basic pay lags slightly behind civilian salaries, but food and housing allowances make up the difference.
News
Lawmakers try to move bill implementing 9/11 panel recommendations
Republicans seek assurance that language giving federal airport screeners collective bargaining rights will be removed.
Defense
IG praises post-Katrina volunteer program
More than 1,000 employees from various federal agencies pitched in on a voluntary basis.
Oversight
Use of free tax filing software drops significantly
Decrease followed agreement limiting the service to 70 percent of tax filers, auditors find.
Tech
Lawmakers urge DHS to speed up financial consolidation
Department is moving component agencies to one of two management systems, financial chief says.
Oversight
House passes financial services spending bill
Measure passes on a 240-179 vote, with more than enough opposition to sustain a veto.
Oversight
Cheney's words show he counts self part of executive branch
The office has both legislative and executive functions, White House representatives have said during squabble over executive order compliance.
Oversight
Panel backs language to reopen FAA, union contract talks
Provision would retroactively require an independent binding arbitration board to settle wage and other differences; administration has threatened a veto.
Pay & Benefits