Oversight
Energy stimulus money mired in investigations, bad management, IG says
The federal government’s efforts to jump-start the clean-energy economy are stymied.
Oversight
OMB procurement chief leaving administration
Dan Gordon is taking a post at the George Washington University Law School.
Defense
U.S. scores some wins but Taliban winning the propaganda war
White House is fighting two battles in Afghanistan: one against the Taliban, and one against the public perception at home that the U.S. is losing.
Defense
Panetta expects half of defense cuts to come from weapons programs
The rest could come from operating more efficiently, a decrease in troops, and trimming personnel costs like health care.
Oversight
Super committee hears from previous deficit panel chairs
Expectation that the committee will 'go big' is dwindling as the group plays out what feels like a sequel to this summer's debt-ceiling fight.
Oversight
Obama's war on waste: What's your assessment?
Sizing up the latest in a long line of federal management improvement efforts.
Oversight
Energy Department often fails to vet contractor past performance, watchdog finds
Inspector general reports disagreement with OMB over requirements for financial assistance awards.
Oversight
Underwater
President Obama will struggle to win reelection if his approval rating doesn’t rise.
Defense
Iraq will need U.S. oversight for a decade, watchdog reports
Threats are greatest from outside the country, key Iraqi general tells special IG.
Oversight
White House orders independent review of Energy-loan program
The 60-day assessment will be conducted by former Assistant Treasury Secretary Herb Allison.
Oversight
OMB reorganizes monitoring of financial assistance grants
New council coordinates work of 25 agencies to curb waste and highlight trends.
Oversight
Justice watchdog issues corrected report on muffin scandal
Added documentation and consultation prompts IG to back off charge of overpriced meals at department conference.
Oversight
Administration unveils two new tools to spur job creation
One-stop portal for small businesses to access federal services and faster marketing of lab research outlined in presidential memos.
Defense
Panetta: Defense budget likely to include $250B in cuts over 5 years
Comments come as the Pentagon is embroiled in a review of how to eliminate roughly $450 billion in spending over the next decade.
Defense
FEMA chief says pre-staging is key to rapid disaster response
Fugate stresses advantage of acting in advance of official disaster declarations.
Oversight
Coupon Clippers
“Walmart moms” talk about their struggles to stay afloat in an economy that isn’t offering much hope.
Oversight
Procurement chief defends Obama’s commitment to small business
Proposed rule would end price premium for disadvantaged contractors.
Oversight
First piece of Obama's jobs proposals is blocked
Senators also reject bill that would have eliminated a rule that allows agencies to withhold 3 percent of payments to contractors.
Oversight
Senators: Time to end government 'budget gimmicks'
Republicans Jeff Sessions of Alabama and Olympia Snowe of Maine take aim at "culture of fiscal corruption" in Washington.
Oversight