Oversight
Super committee schedules first closed-door meeting
Private session will give members a chance to discuss substantive policy issues.
Oversight
Government's final report blames BP, main contractors for Gulf spill
Deepwater Horizon crew cited for 'overall complacency.'
Oversight
Contracting services fails to save agencies money, report says
Project on Government Oversight compared federal employee pay costs with contractor rates for billable hours.
Defense
Appropriators cut $695 million from fighter jet, cancel tactical vehicle
Panel chairman assures colleagues that the bill covers the military’s most pressing needs despite belt-tightening measures.
Oversight
White House clarification of ‘inherently governmental functions’ draws criticism
Questions raised on ‘essential’ government workers and outreach to small businesses.
Oversight
Budget office chief urges cuts and revenue before super committee
Leader of nonpartisan congressional office says citizens will either have to pay more for services or expect less.
Oversight
Background Noise
Many voters have stopped paying attention to speeches about job creation. They’re waiting for results.
Oversight
Obama on jobs bill: No more games
President urges Congress to act on the measure immediately.
Defense
Insiders poll: Super committee will cut additional billions in Defense
Investment accounts and military personnel are likely targets.
Oversight
OMB announces final guidance on inherently governmental functions
Letter aims at `better balance’ between contracting out and building in-house capabilities, CPO Jeffrey Zients says.
Oversight
Obama details $447 billion jobs plan
President challenges congressional super-committee to come up with additional spending cuts to offset cost of proposal.
Defense
Government’s response to 9/11 called positive and democratic
Panelists describe major improvements in military, national intelligence, state and local surveillance tools.
Defense
Afghanistan's civilian surge comes with enormous price tag and uncertain results
It costs $500,000 to deploy a single civilian to the war zone for one year.
Oversight
Obama to propose $300B to jump-start jobs
President's plan could include public work projects.
Oversight
Obama’s Anchor
Whether we technically end up in another recession is a distinction without much of a difference for the president.
Oversight
Grumblings persist over demise of Statistical Abstract
Librarians hold out hope Census Bureau’s plan to kill data compendium will be reversed this fall.
Oversight
FAA falls down on workforce planning
Hiring and training for acquisition staff are inadequate to meet agency needs, audit finds.
Oversight
'Super committee' to hold first organizational meeting on Thursday
Meeting will be followed by the deficit-cutting panel's first public hearing on Sept. 13.
Defense
9/11 led to spending binge on homeland security grants
Some of the money has been put to good use, but reports have revealed problems involving no-bid contracts, non-working equipment, and poor coordination of resources.
Defense