Oversight
Former special counsel charged with criminal contempt of Congress
Scott Bloch is expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor charge related to the deletion of files from his work computer in 2006.
Oversight
Senate panel approves budget resolution
Floor time is uncertain because it's unclear how long it will take the Senate to finish financial regulation legislation.
Defense
Lawmaker urges military to plan for bigger shortfall in fighter aircraft
House Democrat says Defense needs a backup plan in the likely event of more delays to the F-35 program.
Oversight
USPS move to five-day delivery isn’t a done deal
Postal Service officials and lawmakers continue to debate how best to contain the agency’s huge labor costs.
Oversight
Senate panel approves TARP reduction
Language would eliminate $44 billion in unobligated bailout funds, freeing up the money for other uses.
Oversight
Transition from Bush to Obama is most successful yet, observers say
Presidential changeovers work best when focus is good management, not politics.
Oversight
Emergency appropriation for black farmers is unlikely
House leadership, administration would prefer to provide money for Pigford case settlement through regular appropriations.
Oversight
Three insurers move up age for young adult eligibility
Companies answer HHS secretary's call to adopt higher age limit before the late September deadline established in the health care reform law.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Federal cybersecurity monitoring goes real-time and digital
New rules call for agencies to continuously collect data about security status and stream it to OMB monthly, rather than report quarterly by paper.
Oversight
SBA contracting functions could be moving to Denver
Agency leaders recommend that internal purchases be switched to the Colorado finance center to improve efficiency.
Defense
Acquisition reform bill clears House panel
Legislation would require the Pentagon to establish better accountability systems.
Oversight
Defense is leading the way on clean energy, study says
As government’s largest power consumer, the military services have the most at stake in developing low-cost, low-carbon fuel sources.
Oversight
Senate holds take toll on Obama’s record with nominees
The president has been slower than his predecessors in filling top spots.
Pay & Benefits
Pay raises aren’t enough to lure would-be senior executives
Survey finds potential candidates might be scared away by concerns that extra responsibilities would damage their work-life balance.
Defense
Senator releases budget resolution in advance of markup
Plan $4 billion cut to State Department budget and other international programs.
Defense
EADS to fly solo in bid for Air Force tanker deal
The Franco-German firm will compete against Boeing Co. for the $40 billion deal without help from a U.S. partner.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Justices question public employees’ expectations of privacy
The Supreme Court hears arguments concerning government workers’ Fourth Amendment rights .
Oversight
Senator rips collective bargaining agreements on federal construction projects
Republican Susan Collins argues the administration’s policy favors unions and will increase contract costs.
Defense
Senators blast border security efforts
Lawmakers suggest administration terminate a troubled, multibillion-dollar virtual fencing contract in favor of more physical fencing.
Oversight