GovExec.com: Special Reports - election2008 http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2010 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:25:28 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) GovExec.com: Special Reports - election2008 http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 Army resists immediate end to gay ban http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0210/022310cdpm2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss In congressional testimony, officials recommended against a moratorium on discharging known homosexual service members until a review of "don't ask, don't tell" is completed. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0210/022310cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44636 webmaster@govexec.com (Otto Kreisher, CongressDaily ) Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:39:03 GMT Panel will study impact of gay ban repeal on military http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0210/020210cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Group will study a range of issues, including any changes to benefits, base housing and personnel policies that would be made necessary by repealing the law. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0210/020210cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44523 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:49:18 GMT Pentagon leaders set to testify on 'don't ask, don't tell' http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/012810cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Hearing comes less than one week after President Obama's State of the Union speech, in which he pledged to end the policy. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/012810cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44482 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:57:47 GMT Problems remain in Homeland Security oversight http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/012610cdpm2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Co-chairmen of the 9/11 Commission say "fractured and overlapping" congressional committee jurisdiction continues to be an issue. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/012610cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44458 webmaster@govexec.com (Otto Kreisher, CongressDaily ) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:51:20 GMT Official: Terrorist watch list system is too bureaucratic http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/012010cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair wants to make it easier to target people for secondary screening at airports. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/012010cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44421 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:04:27 GMT Report calls for overhaul of presidential transition process http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/011310ar1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Observers say political objections could make reforms difficult. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0110/011310ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44382 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:42:56 GMT Senate on track to approve health bill http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/122109cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Chamber is expected to hold a series of votes this week on the legislation, with final passage expected on Dec. 24. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/122109cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44281 webmaster@govexec.com (Anna Edney and Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:39:05 GMT Senate sends omnibus spending measure to Obama's desk http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/121409cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Package contains six appropriations bills that Congress ran out of time to pass individually. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/121409cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44239 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:48:23 GMT Senate leader files cloture on spending bill with 2 percent pay raise http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/121109cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Vote on the nearly $450 billion fiscal 2010 spending omnibus package is scheduled for Sunday. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/121109cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44223 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:47:29 GMT GOP senators: $7 billion wasted in stimulus http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/120809cdpm2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Sen. John McCain blames insufficient provisions for oversight, cost control and competition. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/120809cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44194 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:44:04 GMT Lawmakers eye Afghanistan withdrawal date, funding http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/120209cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Senate panel holds the first in a series of congressional hearings on Obama's decision to deploy 30,000 more troops. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/120209cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44155 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:49:45 GMT Obama's missile plan clears hurdle http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112409cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Senate approves language allowing the Pentagon to use $68.5 million in unspent fiscal 2009 funds to build a Hawaii test facility for the Navy's Aegis Weapons System. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/112409cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44106 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:57:02 GMT Senate approves Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill, appoints conferees http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss The $64.9 billion legislation includes $27.38 billion for the Justice Department. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110609cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43989 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:30:21 GMT Senate clears Interior bill, stopgap funding http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Legislation includes about $11 billion for Interior Department programs and $10.3 billion for the EPA. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/103009cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43924 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:50:40 GMT Senate again rejects C-17 cut, approves spending bill http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100709cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss House and Senate appropriators already have been working quietly for weeks to resolve differences in the two chambers' versions of the defense bill. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100709cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43757 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully and Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:12:06 GMT Authorizers agree to end F-22 program http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100709cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss The $680 billion Defense authorization bill is expected to pass both chambers and move to President Obama's desk in the next several days. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100709cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43761 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:20:25 GMT Key authorizers back second F-35 engine http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100609cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss House-Senate agreement on the fighter jet engine could provoke the Obama administration to follow through on a veto threat. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100609cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43751 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully , CongressDaily) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:06:52 GMT Senate breaks with Obama, favors buying more C-17s http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100109cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss The White House strongly opposes the addition of the cargo planes, but has stopped short of threatening a veto over the program. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100109cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43721 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully , CongressDaily) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:55:05 GMT Obama signs bill to keep agencies running http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100109cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Continuing resolution gives Congress an extra month to pass individual appropriations measures. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100109cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43720 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:38:37 GMT Border fence, detainee issues dominate debate http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100109cdpm2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Final Homeland Security spending bill likely will not include funding for physical fencing along the Southwest border, but is expected to include language regarding the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the United States. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100109cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43723 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez and Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:25:14 GMT