Defense
Reservists boost Coast Guard's efforts to clean up Gulf
The agency's response to the oil spill is unprecedented.
Oversight
Panels vote to maintain six-day postal delivery schedule
The full House and Senate must approve spending bills to take reduced schedule off the table for fiscal 2011.
Oversight
Senate committee approves online earmark database bill
Legislation would include data on all such requests before a final vote on the funding.
Oversight
Going green is a popular money-saving idea among feds
Energy-efficient solutions are some of the most common suggestions submitted in White House contest.
Oversight
Bill with 1.4 percent federal pay raise clears Senate committee
Appropriations bill reflects president’s budget request.
Oversight
Senate approves short-term FAA bill
The 15th extension includes additional safety measures, including new training requirements and more instruction hours for pilots.
Oversight
House OKs Transportation-HUD bill
The $67.4 billion in discretionary funding is $1.3 billion below Obama's request.
Oversight
GAO sting shows passport fraud remains a problem
State Department fails to consistently use counterfeit detection techniques or verify identity data.
Oversight
Women’s small biz program to make long-awaited debut
SBA administrator promises initiative that’s been in limbo for one decade will launch before the end of the year.
Defense
Obama signs supplemental war funding bill
The measure provides $33.5 billion for Defense expenses in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
Watchdog: Language skills still are getting lost in translation
Agencies could benefit from a more comprehensive approach to assessing their employees’ capabilities and any gaps in talent, GAO says.
Defense
Hearing elicits contrition, but few answers for Arlington Cemetery scandal
After nearly $10 million in IT contracts, officials say cemetery still uses paper records to track graves.
Oversight
Government employees on film rated as good-looking, smart
Even in movies with a negative depiction of government, institutions rather than individuals were targeted.
Defense
MilCon-VA spending bill breezes through House
The bill includes $77.3 billion in discretionary funding for fiscal 2011 -- a slight decrease from the $78 billion Congress provided in fiscal 2010.
Oversight
House takes up Transportation-HUD bill
Republicans blamed Democrats for limiting the number of amendments that can be offered to the measure.
Defense
House OKs border security measure
Emergency spending bill would provide $701 million for increased security along U.S.-Mexican border.
Oversight
Phony firm at historic landmark makes the cut for small biz program
Site of the Alamo is among the far-fetched addresses investigators were able sneak through a seven-month HUBZone certification process.
Oversight
Outgoing OMB chief: Public has a point about government waste
In farewell speech, Peter Orszag highlights the administration’s efforts to improve efficiency.
Oversight