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Shutdown? What shutdown?
If the broader government closes up shop, some self-funded agencies will be immune to the effects.
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GOP aims for Tuesday consideration of short-term spending bill
Measure would buy lawmakers two more weeks to negotiate funding levels for the rest of the fiscal year, possibly avoiding a government shutdown.
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Senate Dems to propose seven-month funding measure
Measure will contain spending reductions in concession to GOP.
Defense
Army to probe report that psyops were used on senators
Rolling Stone magazine article alleges manipulation of lamwakers.
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House Republicans pressure Obama on drilling permits
Letter to president calls for Interior to speed up approval of more deep-water drilling.
Defense
In major upset, Boeing wins lucrative Air Force tanker contract
Lucrative deal caps years of controversy, is likely to ignite further fights on Capitol Hill.
Defense
Wartime contracting commission details years of waste
Panel recommends more oversight and additional resources to restore government capacity.
Oversight
GSA names new acquisition chief
Mindy Connolly has been a policy analyst at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
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House GOP working on bill to avert shutdown, deflect blame
Short-term measure will contain about $4 billion in spending decreases and will merge cuts the House passed last week and several Obama has proposed.
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Contractors would share the pain of a government shutdown
Veterans of past closings advise firms to talk with acquisition officials to prepare for the possibility of halting operations.
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White House says a shutdown is still avoidable
As March 4 looms, a note of optimism emerges.
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Senate Democrats say they are open to more cuts
Both sides portray other as unyielding, though leaders say compromise on spending is possible.
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House spending bill's deep cuts to EPA set negotiating point with Senate
In addition to slashing $3 billion from the agency's fiscal 2011 budget, GOP measure contains language that would make it hard to implement environmental regulations.
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Senate leader to offer 30-day stopgap spending measure
Proposal is expected to be rejected by House and Senate Republicans, leaving in place the threat of a government shutdown after March 4.
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Obama proposal for CFTC fees draws cheers, brickbats
As Republicans seek major cuts in Commodity Futures Trading Commission, plan to dun users to pay for regulation pleases consumer groups but not industry.
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Justice joins lawsuit against Defense contractor KBR
Whistleblower complaint alleges company made illegal payments to a Turkish subcontractor on LOGCAP III contract in Iraq.
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Lawmakers play down shutdown, but solution is elusive
Even a short-term spending measure to keep the government running while the House and Senate negotiate a deal may have to include cuts.
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Hang On Tight
Get ready for some roller-coaster days as the fight over the debt ceiling plays out.
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House votes down effort to deny step increases; passes spending bill
Move sets up a Senate showdown over 2011 funding -- and possible government shutdown.
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