House, Senate conferees remain divided on overseas bases

• Amy Svitak
• October 22, 2003

Union leaders optimistic about Homeland Security personnel system

• Shawn Zeller
• October 22, 2003

GOP backs off FAA privatization, but Dems seek more

• John Stanton and Zach Patton
• October 22, 2003

Air Force might target guard, reserve in base closings

• Congress Daily
• October 22, 2003

Federal employees at OPM, NIH win job competitions

• Amelia Gruber
• October 22, 2003

Senate panel OKs security bills, agency file-sharing crackdown

• Greta Wodele
• October 22, 2003

Study: Agencies' performance reports well-written, but missing data

• Amelia Gruber
• October 21, 2003

Retreat and Reunion

The chumminess of the annual Executive Leadership Council retreat in Hershey, Pa., is its biggest strength. But it also may be an Achilles heel.

• Shane Harris
• October 21, 2003

Hill leaders vow to remove loan provisions in supplemental

• Peter Cohn and Mark Wegner
• October 21, 2003

Administration divisions on procurement provision may slow Defense bill

• Amy Svitak
• October 21, 2003

Tension mounts as base-closing process takes shape

The military base-closing process scheduled for 2005 is already starting to heat up. Here's a look at the potential winners and losers.

• George Cahlink
• October 21, 2003

Managers cite need for improved data-sharing systems

• Chris Strohm
• October 21, 2003

Homeland Security officials defend small business procurement strategy

• Amelia Gruber
• October 21, 2003

Iraq loan provision draws White House veto threat

• Peter Cohn
• October 21, 2003

Senators reach deal on chemical security measure

• John Stanton
• October 21, 2003

Senators see momentum to limit anti-terrorism powers

• Drew Clark
• October 21, 2003

Think tank debate focuses on counterterrorism tools

• Teri Rucker
• October 21, 2003

House, Senate seek to wrap up appropriations by Nov. 7

• Congress Daily
• October 20, 2003

Lawmakers launch 'extensive review' of transportation security

The House Government Reform Committee launched an "extensive review" Monday into the operations of the Transportation Security Administration, with a special emphasis on airline passenger screening.

• Chris Strohm
• October 20, 2003

White House announces record $374 billion deficit

The Bush administration Monday announced that the fiscal 2003 federal budget deficit was $374 billion, a decrease of about $81 billion from the $455 billion deficit forecast in July, but still a record high.

• Keith Koffler
• October 20, 2003