Defense
Federal Protective Service struggles with new management tools
Nine months into job, director hasn’t implemented GAO recommendations on training and tracking guard assignments.
Oversight
GOP lawmakers tout Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget
Reps. Eric Cantor and Jim Jordan argue that the constitutional fix would carry weight.
Oversight
Time-and-materials contracts reduced by $1 billion, says OMB
Obama effort to favor fixed-price acquisitions has shown progress governmentwide, according to chief procurement policy officer.
Oversight
Enough Already
It’s time for politicians to get serious about raising the debt ceiling. They’re playing with fire.
Oversight
Obama widens regulatory review to independent agencies
Executive order requests voluntary participation in a governmentwide effort to root out burdensome and unnecessary rules.
Oversight
Obama: A long-term deficit reduction deal is still necessary
President says "now is the time to deal with these issues."
Oversight
Deficit talks end with no deal
Discussions are continuing Monday, in hopes of reaching agreement on a more modest package of spending cuts.
Oversight
Atlantis launch marks a bittersweet end to shuttle program
NASA must downsize and reorient itself as 30-year space travel effort draws to a close.
Oversight
Cut contracting costs by 15 percent, agencies are told
OMB sets goal of saving $6 billion on management support services as part of campaign to ‘buy smarter and buy less.’
Oversight
HUD rebuts charge of illegal grant to ACORN
Judiciary Watch says housing money violated congressional ban on funding for dismantled community action group.
Oversight
SEC chief agrees to give up facility leasing authority
Chairwoman Mary Schapiro accepts House panel criticisms of mishandled bid to expand office space.
Oversight
Pentagon says it will comply with court order on 'don't ask'
Defense is reviewing the latest court ruling with the Justice Department.
Oversight
Clock ticks on recess-appointed Medicare official
Senate has yet to confirm Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Donald Berwick.
Oversight
Postmaster general attempts to steer USPS out of the red
With revenues in freefall and a complex business mandate, Patrick Donahoe has his work cut out for him.
Defense
President reverses condolence letter policy to include troop suicides
Change signifies a new understanding of the wounds of war.
Defense
Army opens court-martial proceedings against suspected Fort Hood shooter
Maj. Nidal Hasan faces death if convicted of 2009 shootings.
Defense
U.S. to shift troops in Afghanistan
Troops will shift from southern Afghanistan to the country’s violent eastern provinces, general says.
Defense
GOP lawmakers accuse Justice of gunrunner coverup
Citing ATF's Kenneth Melson, congressmen say the department concealed information -- including FBI and DEA involvement.
Oversight
Obama to leaders: 'Leave rhetoric at the door'
President urges both sides to come to debt ceiling talks without political gamesmanship.
Oversight