Oversight
GOP moves to cut spending to 2008 levels
Proposed measure would give Budget Committee chair unprecedented power to set spending levels.
Oversight
House speaker warns Obama on spending
The president and other Democrats have been on a ‘job-destroying spending spree’ and must start cutting up their credit cards, Boehner says.
Oversight
Dialing It Down
GOP leaders’ reaction to the Tucson rampage could make it harder for Democrats to portray Republicans as radicals.
Oversight
Republicans coming to grips with debt ceiling
GOP House members are signaling they will go along with raising the limit, but will use the move as leverage for spending cuts.
Oversight
Postal Service seeks efficiency through staff cuts
Agency will eliminate 7,500 jobs and press for changes in pension funding, postmaster general says.
Oversight
Hardware distributor agrees to $6.25 million false claims settlement
Despite deal, Fastenal continues to deny allegations it overcharged government customers and failed to disclose commercial sales practices.
Oversight
Senator moves to help NASA quit funding canceled program
Money would be better spent on future space projects, Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson says.
Oversight
House GOP mulls retroactive spending cuts
Reaching backward would allow Republicans to spread out the pain more, but would invalidate a rationale for retreating from $100 billion savings goal.
Defense
Marine general sees some good in Gates' reductions
Commandant notes cancellation of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle could make way for development of a better and more affordable amphibious assault vehicle.
Defense
Fallout from Navy captain’s raunchy videos continues
The service has deferred the retirement of his former commander, Rear Adm. Lawrence Rice, pending an official probe.
Defense
Customs, border bureau forges ahead on insourcing
Technology office plans to cut 1,200 contract employees and hire 1,000 feds.
Oversight
Union: Rising costs built into $1.2 billion Marine Corps food contract
Documents surface as France-based Sodexo awaits outcome of bid to renew agreement.
Defense
Seapower subcommittee chair pushes for more Defense spending
Lawmakers have a constitutional responsibility to fund the Pentagon properly, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., argues.
Oversight
EEOC reports record rise in bias complaints, progress in trimming backlog
Agency says it collected the highest level of monetary relief obtained through the administrative process.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Navy aims to limit use of Social Security numbers
As it awaits Defense guidance, the service tries to better safeguard personal information.
Oversight
Former Park Police chief reinstated
After a long legal battle, Teresa Chambers is eager to get back to work.
Oversight
Pilot program will help small businesses compete for large contracts
SBA is offering $5 million in grants to established companies willing to shepherd smaller ventures through the procurement process.
Oversight
Chamber of Commerce: Regulatory agencies overwhelmed
Business leaders criticize health care and financial reform laws and say SEC, HHS and Labor cannot handle new workload.
Oversight
NSPS employees can expect 2.26 percent pay boost
Workers also will be eligible for performance-based raises up to a salary cap of $155,500.
Defense