Management
Kerry backs 'Department of Wellness'
Democratic presidential candidate proposes new companion to Health and Human Services in campaign stop.
Management
Kerry, Edwards unveil plan to cut managers, trim bureaucracy
Democratic standard-bearers pledge to slash supervisory positions, eliminate several agencies, cut contractors and freeze the federal travel budget.
Defense
Kerry backs military, intelligence overhaul in convention speech
Democratic nominee emphasizes his military service and pledges to implement all of the 9/11 commission's recommendations.
Defense
CIA Director Tenet resigns; to leave post in July
President Bush accepted his resignation Wednesday night; said he has done a "superb job."
Management
Kerry pledges to cut contractors, freeze travel spending
Democratic presidential standard-bearer John Kerry pledged Wednesday to cut 100,000 federal contractor jobs and to freeze agencies’ travel spending in an effort to trim the federal budget deficit.
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