Management
Defense Secretary to Senator: Lift Your Holds on Our Nominees and Promotions
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., placed the holds in objection to the Pentagon’s policies on reproductive health care for service members.
Management
McCarthy Wants Biden 'On the Clock' to Negotiate Over the Debt Ceiling
The House speaker says he wants to avoid brinksmanship, but is refusing the White House's request for a clean debt limit increase and calling for dramatic spending cuts.
Oversight
Veterans Affairs Committee Dems Offer Bills to Streamline VA Operations
The two proposals would seek to consolidate business functions at the agency and independently verify and validate IT modernization efforts.
Oversight
Denver Airport CEO Withdraws as FAA Nominee after Opposition by U.S. Senate GOP
Republicans, especially U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, that oversaw Phil Washington’s nomination criticized him for lack of aviation experience
Oversight
Empowering a Small Federal Office Could Help Reform the Records Classification System
The office within the National Archives and Records Administration has seen a decline in resources over the years that its former director would like reversed.
Oversight
Democratic Report on U.S. Debt Default Predicts Disrupted Benefits for Seniors, Veterans
The report says that Treasury would only be able to pay debts using existing funds and incoming revenue in the event of a default.
Oversight
A Bipartisan Bill Looks to Better Prevent Mishandling of Classified Documents
“This legislation will discourage sloppiness during transition periods, safeguard our national security, and keep Americans safe,” said Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill.
Oversight
Moderna Plan to Hike COVID Vaccine Price to $130 a Dose Rebuked at U.S. Senate Hearing
Senators criticized decision, noting federal government invested nearly $2 billion in Moderna’s development of vaccine
Oversight
Senators Want a More Independent IG to Oversee the Federal Reserve in the Wake of Bank Failures
The IG office says it already is providing “robust oversight.”
Defense
Pentagon’s No. 2 Civilians Fire Back in ‘Woke’ Wars
“There's been no detraction from the primary mission,” Navy Undersecretary Erik Raven told dubious GOP senators.
Management
How Many Feds Are Back in DC Offices? A Watchdog Is Finding Numbers.
The Government Accountability Office is studying occupancy rates in federal agencies’ headquarters.
Oversight
Biden Administration Details Potential Cuts in Education, Food Aid and More under GOP Plan
The cuts, according to the letters from Cabinet secretaries and agency heads, could impact dozens of federal programs and quality of life for many Americans.
Oversight
Public Trust in Government is Low. A Congressman Wants to Fix That With More White House Transparency.
Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., reintroduced bills regarding visitor logs and preservation of presidential records.
Oversight
House Democrats Release a New Citizen's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act
Journalists, educational institutions, nonprofits, private corporations and members of the public make use of the records law.
Management
Biden’s Nominee to Be Archivist Goes to the Full Senate
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced the nominee on Wednesday after a Republican senator called for the vote to be postponed.
Management
Team Maryland Champions Its State for the New FBI Headquarters
Both the Maryland and Virginia congressional delegations have meetings with the General Services Administration this week.
Oversight
How the ‘Holman Rule’ Allows the House to Fast-Track Proposals to Gut Government Programs without Debate or Much Thought at All
House Republicans have adopted a rule used periodically over the past 150 years that allows lawmakers to speed up and streamline votes to dismantle federal programs and fire federal employees.
Pay & Benefits
A Bill to Protect Feds During Shutdowns Is Back, This Time With Debt Default Safeguards Too
The measure would suspend the enforcement of civil penalties related to falling behind on bills until 30 days after the end of a government shutdown or debt ceiling breach.
Defense
Republicans Want a Briefing on the Defense Department’s ‘Lax’ Financial Management
The Pentagon failed its fifth-ever audit in 2022, but department officials say they are making some progress.
Management