http://www.govexec.comen-usThu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/10/davis-formally-announces-he-will-not-run-for-senate/25595/The Virginia lawmaker is the ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.Mark WegnerThu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/10/davis-formally-announces-he-will-not-run-for-senate/25595/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2007/09/agriculture-secretary-weighs-bid-for-senate-seat/25332/Mike Johanns would need to resign before he enters the election; Democrats say he has a history of resigning public office to pursue the next job.Mark WegnerWed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2007/09/agriculture-secretary-weighs-bid-for-senate-seat/25332/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/03/lawmaker-vows-to-fight-criticism-over-walter-reed-role/23981/Democrats are saying Florida member could have used his clout on subcommittee to force changes in care for injured soldiers.Mark WegnerFri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/03/lawmaker-vows-to-fight-criticism-over-walter-reed-role/23981/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/house-senate-look-to-wrap-up-109th-congress-next-week/23227/Neither chamber appears to have the appetite to finish outstanding spending measures this year.Mark Wegner and Greta WodeleThu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/house-senate-look-to-wrap-up-109th-congress-next-week/23227/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/11/dems-gop-squeeze-last-drops-from-campaign-messages/23077/If Democrats gain control, they will focus on a new, “smarter” Iraq policy, head of senatorial campaign committee says.Mark WegnerMon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/11/dems-gop-squeeze-last-drops-from-campaign-messages/23077/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/08/lieberman-submits-signatures-for-independent-run/22458/Connecticut senator is the ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.Mark WegnerWed, 09 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/08/lieberman-submits-signatures-for-independent-run/22458/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/management/2006/02/mccain-others-say-time-is-right-for-new-earmark-rules/21148/Lobbying scandals said to provide political window for crackdown on spending for legislators' pet projects.Mark WegnerThu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2006/02/mccain-others-say-time-is-right-for-new-earmark-rules/21148/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/10/house-gop-leaders-drop-plans-for-across-the-board-budget-cuts/20430/Internal disagreement had developed about what discretionary programs might be exempt from reductions.Peter Cohn and Mark WegnerTue, 18 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2005/10/house-gop-leaders-drop-plans-for-across-the-board-budget-cuts/20430/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2005/06/zippo-fires-up-effort-to-ease-tsa-restrictions-on-lighters/19372/Having won a battle to allow unfilled lighters on airplanes, company lobbies TSA to let passengers travel with filled lighters in checked bags.Mark WegnerMon, 06 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2005/06/zippo-fires-up-effort-to-ease-tsa-restrictions-on-lighters/19372/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2004/12/senate-approves-intelligence-reform-bill/18201/Measure to create national intelligence director and overhaul intelligence apparatus now heads to President Bush.Mark Wegner and Greta WodeleWed, 08 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2004/12/senate-approves-intelligence-reform-bill/18201/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/contracting/2004/03/senator-says-offshore-outsourcing-provision-must-be-revisited/16187/Martin Vaughan and Mark WegnerTue, 09 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2004/03/senator-says-offshore-outsourcing-provision-must-be-revisited/16187/Contractinghttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2004/03/house-armed-services-chief-gop-leaders-spar-over-defense-funding/16167/Peter Cohn and Mark WegnerThu, 04 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2004/03/house-armed-services-chief-gop-leaders-spar-over-defense-funding/16167/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2004/02/budget-hawks-seek-to-alter-process-appropriators-balk/15852/Peter Cohn and Mark WegnerTue, 03 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2004/02/budget-hawks-seek-to-alter-process-appropriators-balk/15852/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/management/2004/01/president-bush-details-space-budget-amid-mixed-reaction/15718/Peter Cohn and Mark WegnerWed, 14 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/2004/01/president-bush-details-space-budget-amid-mixed-reaction/15718/Managementhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/11/house-stalls-senate-plows-on-through-budget-bills/15382/Mark Wegner and April FultonMon, 10 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/11/house-stalls-senate-plows-on-through-budget-bills/15382/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/contracting/2003/10/privatization-language-likely-to-be-stripped-from-faa-bill/15299/Mark Wegner and Zach PattonTue, 28 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2003/10/privatization-language-likely-to-be-stripped-from-faa-bill/15299/Contractinghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/10/house-and-senate-face-full-plate-of-spending-bills-next-week/15278/Mark Wegner and April FultonThu, 23 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/10/house-and-senate-face-full-plate-of-spending-bills-next-week/15278/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/10/hill-leaders-vow-to-remove-loan-provisions-in-supplemental/15250/Peter Cohn and Mark WegnerTue, 21 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/10/hill-leaders-vow-to-remove-loan-provisions-in-supplemental/15250/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/10/senate-gop-prevails-in-first-iraq-challenge-but-more-await/15183/Peter Cohn and Mark WegnerWed, 15 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/10/senate-gop-prevails-in-first-iraq-challenge-but-more-await/15183/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/07/defense-spending-bill-could-hit-senate-floor-friday/14494/Peter Cohn and Mark WegnerTue, 08 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/07/defense-spending-bill-could-hit-senate-floor-friday/14494/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/06/texas-dems-seek-homeland-security-documents/14254/Mark WegnerFri, 06 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/06/texas-dems-seek-homeland-security-documents/14254/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/06/democrats-launch-homeland-security-task-force/14215/Mark WegnerMon, 02 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/06/democrats-launch-homeland-security-task-force/14215/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/04/house-senate-leaders-seek-to-break-logjam-on-war-spending-bill/13830/Lisa Caruso and Mark WegnerThu, 10 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2003/04/house-senate-leaders-seek-to-break-logjam-on-war-spending-bill/13830/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/04/senate-dems-unveil-plan-to-boost-homeland-spending/13765/Mark Wegner, William New, and April FultonTue, 01 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/04/senate-dems-unveil-plan-to-boost-homeland-spending/13765/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/03/bush-demands-quick-action-on-war-supplemental/13717/Mark Wegner, John Stanton, David Morris, and Bill GhentTue, 25 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2003/03/bush-demands-quick-action-on-war-supplemental/13717/Defense