Oversight
Agencies collaborate to manage drilling on public lands
Interior, USDA and EPA sign memo detailing joint process for assuring environmental protections in oil, gas operations.
Defense
Senators, administration clash over Libya operations
State offers nuanced legal arguments for Obama's decision to conduct military operations in Libya without congressional authorization.
Defense
Size of fire near Los Alamos National Laboratory jumps 28% to 60,000 acres
No new fires have broken out on the nuclear lab’s property since a small one-acre blaze Monday.
Oversight
Ready to Rumble
If Rick Perry enters the presidential race, look for him and Michele Bachmann to duke it out.
Oversight
Economic benefits of regulations outweigh costs, OMB says
First governmentwide analysis since Obama-ordered regulatory review stresses job creation and data-based decision-making.
Oversight
White House debt deal meeting 'good' and 'constructive,' spokesman says
"Everyone in the room believes that a significant deal remains possible," Obama said, after meeting with Biden, Reid.
Defense
U.S. to begin 'thinning out' its Afghan forces
Initial changes will generally involve shifting troops around within the country, not taking them out entirely.
Oversight
'Mystery shoppers' to help administration assess primary care physicians
Program will gauge doctors' availability and whether they prefer patients with private insurance.
Oversight
New bill would improve Peace Corps volunteer safety
Legislation would extend federal whistleblower protections to volunteers and institute measures to handle and prevent rape and assault.
Oversight
Debt-ceiling talks move toward the end game
Republicans left Biden panel Thursday, calling for President Obama to get more involved in negotiations.
Defense
Petraeus acknowledges differences with Obama over Afghan drawdown
President's plan is significantly faster than the general had wanted.
Oversight
Federal grant-making procedures could be consolidated, controller says
House hearing focuses on reducing waste through improving transparency and strengthening grants website.
Defense
Former top officials dissect homeland security since 9/11
Government has learned many lessons since terrorist attacks, but partisan politics and lack of information sharing across sectors still pose problems, panelists say.
Oversight
GOP lawmaker proposes overhaul of USPS
Rep. Darrell Issa’s legislation would cut delivery frequency and adjust workers’ pay and benefits.
Oversight
Republicans pull out of debt talks
GOP negotiators say impasse over taxes must be resolved at a higher level.
Defense
Americans least confident in Congress, most confident in military, survey finds
Military's 78 percent rating is 11 points higher than the institution’s historical average.
Oversight
From Nextgov: Panel unanimously endorses new government-spending oversight board
Oversight Committee's ranking member questions the new group's subpoena power and transparency advocates oppose a sunset provision.
Oversight
Acting ATF director dismisses speculation he’s quitting
Under fire in a House panel’s probe of mishandled gun trafficking operations at Mexico border, Kenneth Melson stays put as Senate considers successor’s nomination.
Oversight
GAO: Defense needs to improve management of incentive pay
From fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2010, the services signed contracts worth $11 billion in enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses.
Defense