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Bush orders agencies to ignore earmarks

Move affects only those included in committee reports rather than the text of legislation; analysts question whether president’s overall earmark reduction ...

January 29, 2008 comments

Bush's plan to halve earmarks getting mixed reviews

Executive order will direct federal agencies to ignore future earmarks that are added in report language rather than actual legislation.

January 28, 2008 comments

Panel may issue subpoenas related to FDA drug approval

Move is part of investigation into whether pharmaceutical company knew of critical integrity problems in clinical trial data.

January 28, 2008 comments

Task force takes global view of digital archiving

Experts say digital preservation to be a top international priority.

January 28, 2008 comments

GSA inspector general says he's been cleared of misconduct charges

Complaints by counsel’s office dismissed by oversight panel, according to IG Brian Miller.

January 28, 2008 comments

Bush seeks hiring preferences for spouses of veterans

In State of the Union address, president also pledges to eliminate 151 "wasteful or bloated programs."

January 28, 2008 comments

Food safety czar pleads for Congress to take up proposal

FDA released food protection plan in November in conjunction with an HHS plan to address gaps in the import system.

January 25, 2008 comments

Senators say White House plans to eliminate special FOIA office

Disputes would be handled by a new office Government Information Services Office within the National Archives and Records Administration.

January 25, 2008 comments

New direction charted for wartime contracting

Added oversight, contract management needed to rein in costs, experts tell Congress.

January 25, 2008 comments

Key House Oversight Republican likely to announce plans next week

Decision by Tom Davis, R-Va., on whether to seek re-election will be closely watched by federal executives and contractors.

January 25, 2008 comments