Oversight
Analysis: Beware of expanding the powers of inspectors general
The Justice Department is better qualified to steer IGs’ actions, to use subpoenas and to file charges.
Defense
Marine Corps chief closely watching F-35
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has imposed a two-year probation on the Corps's struggling variant of the multiservice stealth fighter.
Defense
GOP senator: Obama budget gap shows 'gradual retreat' on nuclear updates
Lindsey Graham says cuts to intercontinental ballistic missile study could be a harbinger of administration's strategy.
Oversight
Interior, oil industry cope with strained relationship
One area of disagreement is whether more money is needed to ensure offshore drilling permits are issued in a timely manner.
Oversight
Federal performance chief: It's about managing missions, metrics
National Journal interviews Jeffrey Zients, deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget.
Oversight
Administration says it will expand opportunities for senior executives
Top civil servants will have to do more with less now, but officials promise career development.
Oversight
U.S.-funded Arabic TV might have affected events in Egypt
Survey commissioned by Broadcasting Board of Governors says as many as 25 percent of Egyptians in major cities viewed coverage by Alhurra TV.
Oversight
Agreeing there is government waste, panel divides over where
Democrats on House Oversight and Government Reform Committee point at contractors while Republicans aim to trim federal operations.
Oversight
Report: Telework increases across government
More than 10 percent of federal employees eligible to telework are doing so, says OPM.
Oversight
Grassley questions suspicious purchases made by Commerce officials
Lawmaker cites inspector general report that found NOAA employees spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on travel, luxury boat.
Oversight
House leader defiant on spending as shutdown inches closer
GOP will not agree to maintain fiscal 2011 spending at current levels past March 4, says Speaker John Boehner.
Oversight
Bill to move agency pits FTC against National Gallery
Transportation Committee-approved plan would remove trade commission from 74-year-old headquarters to save money and expand art exhibit space.
Defense
United States has to look to others for help in space
Military must work with the commercial sector, other government agencies and other nations to acquire necessary security assets, officials say.
Oversight
Gulf drilling dispute hits another Obama nominee
Landrieu and Vitter support a hold on Fish and Wildlife Service nominee; OMB director's confirmation was delayed over similar issues.
Defense
Energy chief says House GOP spending bill threatens nuclear security
Lawmakers have filed hundreds of amendments to the continuing resolution, many of which slash the department's funding.
Oversight
Washington feds raise record amount in 2010 for charity
National Capital Area employees donated $66.7 million through the Combined Federal Campaign.
Defense
House votes to cut alternate F-35 engine backed by speaker
Vote marks a strong reversal for the chamber, which has long supported the engine despite opposition from the White House and Defense Department.
Oversight
GAO praises government for progress on human capital management
Issue remains on watchdog’s high-risk list, but has improved substantially in the last decade, report says.
Oversight
Senator: Senior execs must identify poor-performing programs
It might be ‘uncomfortable,’ says Mark Warner, but Congress needs to hear from managers about what’s not working.
Oversight