Oversight
Treasury head: Only option is to raise debt limit
Geithner says there is “no plausible way to run the country… if we are not paying our obligations.”
Oversight
Obama passes over obvious choice to lead consumer protection bureau
President thanks Elizabeth Warren for helping stand up the agency, but goes with former Ohio official.
Oversight
Federal employees report being in the dark on debt ceiling
Group says public servants are concerned about a default’s impact on pay and benefits.
Defense
Controversial radiation monitors to cost DHS another $300 million
The equipment, intended to detect radiation and nuclear materials, may not have undergone sufficient testing.
Defense
House approves $1 billion cut to nuclear agency funding
Most of the reductions would impact NNSA's nonproliferation and weapons accounts.
Defense
Veterans have long wait times for mental health services, studies find
'Significantly high number' of patients waited for more than a month during 2010, IG says.
Oversight
Obama presses urgency on debt
President complains that the Hill 'has run up the credit card.'
Oversight
Salazar meets with tribal leaders to discuss land trust lawsuit settlement
The move is a first step in resolving the 15-year class action over government’s management of Indian accounts and land trusts.
Oversight
S&P puts chances of U.S. credit downgrade at 50 percent
Statement comes after Moody's warns it is reviewing U.S. credit.
Oversight
White House launches third annual SAVE awards
Effort to solicit cost-cutting ideas is wrapped into the Campaign to Cut Waste.
Defense
Pentagon lacks complete strategy for managing workforce, officials say
Finding the right mix of military personnel, civilian employees and contractors remains a critical challenge.
Defense
Top general says U.S. needs fresh look at deterrence, nuclear triad
Military needs to head off threats in other ways, according to Gen. James Cartwright.
Oversight
OMB lists contract categories vulnerable to overspending
Industry group official says use of many of the risky codes already is on the decline.
Oversight
Biden touts administration's cost-cutting record
In editorial column, vice president makes the case the White House is serious about cutting waste.
Oversight
'Preposterous' to say Obama walked out of deficit talks, spokesman says
Talks are scheduled to resume Thursday afternoon.
Defense
TSA pilot program to expedite screening for frequent fliers
Plan will let officers "focus their efforts on higher risk areas," administrator says.
Defense
Another threat to U.S. forces in southern Afghanistan -- snipers
Sniper problem is particularly acute in contested regions of Helmand, such as Sangin and Garesh, official says.
Defense
Leaked email shows Defense audit agency sought subpoena power, contractor pay caps
Newly released 2009 document obtained by Project on Government Oversight details rejected proposals.
Oversight
Debt talks splinter into dueling plans
House Republicans focus on balanced-budget amendment to the constitution, while Senate considers allowing Obama to raise the debt ceiling without GOP votes.
Oversight