Defense
Democrats renew push for screening of all cargo
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee leader calls proposal “recipe for crippling” manufacturing and commerce.
Defense
Lawmakers urge hearing on wrongdoing by military recruiters
Request comes after GAO report that allegations rose 50 percent last year over fiscal 2004.
Management
Democrats seek to expand GOP earmark overhaul
Proposed change to pending transparency rule would prevent members from personally benefiting from an earmark.
News
OPM finalizes rule on direct hiring for acquisition workers
Agencies must report to OPM on use of the new authority by the end of the year.
News
Judge denies new trial for ex-procurement chief
David Safavian, a former senior administration official, will be sentenced in one month.
Tech
Navy civilian benefits Web site remains offline
Unspecified technical difficulties have disabled the Employee Benefits Information System.
Management
Social Security warns of potential furloughs
Fiscal 2007 spending levels approved by a Senate committee would require 10-day furloughs agencywide, commissioner says.
Defense
Battle lines form over terrorism insurance program’s future
Current program expires next year; administration has been skeptical of it, noting it carries the potential for a taxpayer bailout.
Defense
Negotiators pressured to resolve 'Buy America' dispute
Pentagon is beginning to crack down on a law that requires the content of specialty metals be 100 percent domestically produced.
Oversight
Generational Differences
Younger election observers characterize the race for control of the House as much closer than their older counterparts do.
Tech
U.S. seeks improvements to sharing of security info
Officials would like European Union to share passenger data before planes take off, for instance.
Defense
9/11 commissioners decry inaction on proposals
"Elementary" recommendations such as changes to grants funding formula have yet to be implemented, panel leader says.
Management
Postal overhaul languishing despite compromise offer
White House opposes language that would allow the Postal Service to use escrow account money to cover operational costs.
Defense
Lawmakers weighing controversial Army Corps reforms
House-Senate negotiators will consider new peer review procedures and ways of prioritizing projects.
Pay & Benefits