News
Congress taking aim at Labor oversight of Job Corps
Spending bill measure marks second attempt at placing the program directly under the department secretary’s watch.
News
Data on millions of vets stolen from VA employee’s home
Department sets up toll-free hotline to handle calls, and could spend up to $11 million to run the line.
Management
Senators voice confidence in GSA nominee’s confirmation
New administrator will need to focus on winning back customers, legislators say.
Management
FBI's Saturday night Capitol Hill raid raises alarms
Search may have violated separation of executive branch, legislative powers, lawmakers and legal experts say.
Management
OPM to track agency training efforts
Agencies required to report employee-specific details by the end of year.
Defense
Pentagon late payments hurt small contractors
GAO encourages Defense to invest more in its Web-based contract payment system.
Management
Congressman’s office searched in contractor bribery probe
Earlier search of lawmaker’s home turned up $90,000 in cash hidden in freezer, according to FBI affidavit.
Defense
Negotiators agree to hold emergency funding to $94.5 billion
Move will avoid a fight with the White House, which had threatened to veto the package if it exceeded Bush's request.
News
SBA could run out of funds for hurricane disaster loans
Senate Small Business Committee members concerned, met with agency officials Friday to discuss the situation.
Management
Military seeks head count of contractors in Iraq
Previous efforts to count contractor workforce have not succeeded.
Defense
Senator and storied CIA officer key to Hayden’s success
Nominee’s likely deputy would be an asset in helping to restore the intelligence agency’s weakened spying capabilities.
Pay & Benefits
Administrative law judges seek higher pay
OPM says pay for performance should be a requirement for increased salaries.
Defense
TSA announces strengthening of air cargo screening rules
Shippers would bear some of the cost; House Homeland Security Committee Democrat says process still would not be airtight.
Defense
CIA nominee questioned on citizen surveillance
Senators upset at lack of early disclosure on spying program; also grill Michael Hayden on faulty pre-Iraq war intelligence.
Defense