News
House budget leader criticizes Senate plan
Budget Committee Chairman Jim Nussle, R-Iowa, said he was not confident the two chambers could resolve their differences in conference.
Defense
Lawmakers cite concerns about gaps in border security
Hearing of Senate Judiciary subcommittees focuses on challenges, vulnerabilities of enforcing border and immigration laws.
Management
Legal battle over FAA outsourcing decision begins
Protest by losing employee team could delay plans to transfer flight service work to contractor.
Pay & Benefits
Congress, employees still await details of Defense personnel system
Defense officials tell Senators that more information will emerge during upcoming "meet and confer" period.
News
Report urges GSA to step up auditing of contracts
GAO says agency lacks documentation to show whether it has negotiated fair prices.
Management
Anthrax alarm closes three mail facilities
An initial test on material from a Pentagon mail center turned up positive for anthrax.
Defense
Senators to propose changes to intelligence overhaul law
Proposal would give the national intelligence director one point of contact with the eight defense intelligence agencies the director will oversee.
Defense
Republicans take issue with Bush Homeland Security proposals
GOPers back plan to merge agencies, but oppose effort to increase passenger ticket fees to pay for security costs at the nation's airports.
News
Senator urges budget panel to keep postal overhaul in mind
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, expected to release legislation calling for "meaningful postal reform" on Thursday.
Oversight