Oversight
Agencies urged to fix technical mistakes in stimulus spending reports
New OMB guidance calls for greater focus on reviewing quality of data from recipients.
Oversight
Senate approves FAA bill but fight with House looms
The Senate’s version avoids contentious language, including a provision making it easier for FedEx workers to unionize.
Oversight
Divide and Conquer
It’s not a good time to be arguing for one-party control of the White House and Congress.
Oversight
Contractor advocates criticize administration’s ‘carry-over workforce’ plan
Groups say draft rule implementing executive order eliminates hiring flexibility for companies.
Defense
Officials outline missile defense goals
Pentagon leaders on Monday rejected abolishing the Missile Defense Agency and transferring its functions to the different armed services.
Oversight
Senate girds for fight on health care reconciliation
A key GOP challenge will focus on changes to the Cadillac tax on high-value plans included in reconciliation legislation.
Oversight
Feds stand behind energy savings performance contracts
Despite some problems, the deals are viewed as an essential tool for modernizing facilities.
Oversight
Key federal management lawmakers brace for health care vote
Most House members with government employees in their districts say they will approve the legislation.
Oversight
Analysis: Labor-Management Partnership 2.0
As agency and union officials enter a new age of cooperation they can draw lessons from the Clinton years.
Oversight
Postal Service counts on Congress to get it out of a tight spot
Lawmakers say they’ll need more information before they can get behind a plan to reduce the number of delivery days.
Oversight
Chairmen don't expect fiscal 2011 budget resolution until after recess
Health care reform is delaying work on budget.
Defense
Pentagon audit cited TSA nominee's firm for overbilling
Company founded by retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Harding overcharged the government for interrogation work in Iraq and had to pay back about $2 million.
Oversight
Posting information online could preempt FOIA requests
Technology can help agencies tackle new queries and backlogs, federal officials tell lawmakers.
Oversight
Bill ties Cadillac tax to feds’ health care costs
Reform legislation will study FEHBP costs to gauge which insurance plans should include excise tax.
Oversight
Republican senators divided on earmark ban
Meeting comes after House GOP lawmakers pledged not to take any earmarks for one year.
Defense
Interrogation work by TSA nominee's firm under review
Congressional staffers are investigating whether Harding's former consulting company had ties to the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
Oversight
Lawmakers, employee groups clash over tax bill
Opponents say legislation banning tax delinquents from government service could unfairly target federal employees.
Oversight
SEC chief backs self-funding
Plan would allow the commission to retain the fees it collects.
Oversight
Committee to review gaps in contractor suspension and debarment
Three recent IG reports have found major deficiencies in the system for preventing unethical contractors from getting on the government payroll.
Oversight