Oversight
Former White House chief urges overhaul of congressional panels
Andrew Card, former Bush chief of staff and Transportation secretary, says agencies are mired in “bureaucracy” on Capitol Hill.
Defense
Homeland Security under fire for plans to finance new facility
Appropriators say they were unaware until March that the department intended to provide such direct support to the computer investigations institute.
Pay & Benefits
Employee groups back automatic TSP enrollment, new default fund
Officials decide to hold off on three other potential changes, including restrictions on where funds are invested.
Pay & Benefits
House appropriators approve 3.5 percent civilian pay raise
Move follows authorization of equal increase for military service members.
Defense
Adm. Michael G. Mullen: The New Choice for Chief
A multimedia special report on President Bush's choice to be the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Oversight
Balancing Act
The Democrats took a hit from anti-war voters for softening demands for withdrawal from Iraq, but the approach may work in the long term.
Tech
Standards body drafts guide on preventing data breaches
Publication is designed to accompany earlier release on minimum controls, and lists different security measures and explains how to test them.
Defense
Lawmakers move to halt funds for data-mining plan
Funding wouldn’t be released until the Homeland Security Department submits a privacy-impact assessment for the program.
Defense
Air Force officials seek debarment of body armor maker
Debarments of defense contractors are rare; they usually last three years at most, but that would be a blow to the maker of flexible Dragon Skin armor.
Oversight
Appropriator unveils plan to publish earmarks for all to criticize
House members would have an opportunity to review and register objections to potential earmarks before conference negotiations begin.
Defense
Official says GovWorks can handle loss of Defense business
Newly restricted purchases made up more than half of contracting shop’s business, director says.
Oversight
White House urged to punish GSA chief to 'fullest extent'
Letter to President Bush on Lurita Doan's potential Hatch Act violation says she failed to cooperate fully with investigation.
Defense
Homeland Security launches graduate academy
The 18-month program is free, but students must complete two years of service at their agencies upon graduation.
Defense