Defense
Lawmakers seek more experienced Afghan inspector general
Candidates to fill the spot vacated by Arnold Fields should have 'less celebrity and more technical competence,' Senate aide says.
Oversight
Oil spill panel releases recommendations
Among other suggestions, commission pitches a broader role for other agencies such as NOAA in Interior Department leasing activities.
Oversight
Lawmaker revives proposal to cut jobs, extend pay freeze
Bill supports deficit commission recommendations to reduce the federal workforce and to hold salaries level for three years.
Oversight
State Department revises its gender-neutral passport wording
Surprised by conservative criticism of redesigned application’s use of ‘parent’ in place of ‘mother’ and ‘father,’ Clinton intervenes with compromise.
Defense
Shooting won't faze GOP spending agenda
Observers see no tension between security needs, budget-cutting goals.
Oversight
Beyond Repeal
Republicans owe it to their supporters to go after health care reform. But they had better not stop there.
Oversight
Postal Service will cut more of its workforce
After eliminating senior positions, USPS will begin early retirement and personnel reduction.
Oversight
Report finds IRS does business with tax delinquents
Agency often does not verify whether contractors have paid federal taxes, according to Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Defense
Tragedy brings focus on mental health agencies
House is slated to vote on health care law this week, which includes mental health service expansion.
Oversight
Obama nominates new OMB deputy director
Heather Higginbottom currently serves as deputy assistant to the president.
Oversight
IG finds Army mismanaged contingency operations support contract
Service allowed scope of the deal to grow without fostering competition, or taking proper precautions to protect proprietary data, report says.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Commerce announces new shop to oversee online security
Office will coordinate public-private efforts to better protect electronic transactions for people and organizations.
Defense
Gates moves to overhaul, boost military intelligence
Demand from ground commanders for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets continues to exceed the military’s supply, secretary says.
Oversight
National taxpayer advocate looped into debate on repealing health care law
Questions about IRS’ capacity to administer complex new law are released just as House Republicans launch bid to undo Obama’s reforms.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Key lawmaker wants to limit full-body screening at airports
Legislation would bar TSA from using advanced imaging technology scanners for primary inspection.
Defense
Gates takes ax to Defense programs to end ‘culture of endless money’
Department identifies $154 billion in proposed efficiencies though ending weapons programs, changing business practices.
Oversight
House speaker: Action on debt ceiling to avert shutdown must be tied to budget cuts
John Boehner says 'meaningful action' needed to end 'job-killing spending binge in Washington.'
Oversight
House oversight panel Democrats get more aggressive
Committee’s ranking member vows to “do everything in our power” to stop any GOP witch hunts.
Oversight
HHS shifts new health insurance oversight office to CMS
Move could protect newly created office from Republican House appropriators who want to defund key parts of health reform law.
Oversight