Oversight
Reading the Tea Leaves
Depending on which numbers you find most persuasive, you can convince yourself that President Bush is virtually certain to be re-elected or will surely lose in November.
News
OPM’s James rallies GOP troops
At convention in New York, civil service chief makes a get-out-the-vote pitch to swing-state delegates.
News
Discrimination issues on the agenda at EEOC conference
Civil rights advocates say the agency falls short in helping implement a 2002 anti-discrimination law.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies triple student loan repayments
Reimbursements to employees under three-year-old benefit program totaled $9.1 million in fiscal 2003.
Defense
Homeland Security officials defend student visitor system
As international students arrive in Washington, officials say Student and Exchange Visitor Information System balances efficiency, security.
Defense
Secret Service coordinator in the eye of convention storm
Steve Hughes, the Secret Service's chief coordinator for GOP convention security, has spent 15 months preparing for the event.
Defense
Unseen multi-agency security force on the job at GOP convention
Nearly 22,000 officers are standing guard at or near the convention site, and 66 federal, state, and local agencies are working together at a nerve center.
Management
Administration renews focus on reducing improper payments
OMB pledges greater attention to cutting payment errors and weighs setting new audit requirements.
Defense
Senators differ over Pentagon control of intelligence agencies
Top Democrat on Senate Intelligence Committee proposes split control of Defense intelligence organizations in times of war.
Defense
Bush issues order boosting CIA director's authority
President also moves to create a national counterterrorism center and set guidelines for sharing intelligence among agencies.
Management
Medicare officials seek to boost use of discount drug cards
Many angry seniors are refusing to even try out the new system.
Defense
Officials warn of potential attacks on VA hospitals
Such facilities may be “attractive targets” because of lower security than military bases, FBI and DHS warn.
Defense
TSA to debut revised pre-screening program early next year
New system aims to address privacy concerns raised by controversial CAPPS II effort.
Management
GSA to make new procurement database widely accessible
Critics see contractor’s role in administering the database as problematic.
News
Critics: Details about new Pentagon personnel system are scarce
Coalition of 35 unions accuse Defense of refusing to negotiate and not sharing information.
Defense
Pentagon developing system to protect buildings from bio, chem attacks
Program is slated for a demonstration in early 2006.
Defense
Border agency kicks off courtesy training
'Gentler, kinder' training program for customs and border personnel a waste of resources, labor unions say.
Pay & Benefits
Report seeks more federal support for childhood vaccinations
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter calls for more funding to be directed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pay & Benefits