Defense
War-related contracting wasted up to $60 billion, commission reports
Panel finds $12 million may have been squandered every day for the last 10 years.
Defense
Little progress on nearly one fourth of 9/11 commission recommendations, chairmen say
Security measures ranging from border screening to terrorist-detention standards have not been sufficiently improved, report says.
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Homeland Security purchase card oversight not up to snuff, watchdog finds
Most transactions fail to meet OMB standards, partly due to confusing and incomplete guidance from the department, IG finds.
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OPM drops time limit to boost military spouse hiring
Final rule offers indefinite noncompetitive eligibility for government jobs to husbands and wives of disabled or deceased troops.
Defense
Acting head of ATF reassigned
Kenneth Melson will be replaced by U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota B. Todd Jones.
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White House issues 9/11 guidelines ahead of anniversary
The documents warn citizens to be prepared for another attack and call on officials to memorialize those who died.
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August is deadliest month for U.S. troops in Afghanistan
In total, 66 U.S. troops died this month -- 30 of them in the Chinook helicopter crash on Aug. 6.
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Latest WikiLeaks State Department cable dump names confidential sources
The recent release is “in accordance with WikiLeaks’s commitment to maximizing impact and making information available to all,” the group says.
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Government’s post-9/11 reorganization called ‘worth the effort’
Four lessons offered by Partnership for Public Service include winning senior executive buy-in and respecting legacy cultures.
Tech
Say goodbye to traditional immigration processing forms
Homeland Security issues new rules for describing documents and filing procedures under a new automated system.
Defense
Powell says Cheney book full of 'cheap shots'
Memoir accuses the former secretary of State of undermining President George W. Bush before the Iraq War and allowing the name of a covert CIA agent to be leaked.
Defense
Washington-area agencies open Monday with unscheduled leave
Employees should consult with agencies or supervisors for the most up-to-date information on their particular operation.
Defense
Obama: Recovery effort to last for weeks
"This is not over," president says from White House.
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Ron Paul: Abolish FEMA
The Republican presidential candidate stops short of criticizing the disaster management agency’s response to Irene.
Defense
As storm hits, Weather Service sounds alarm on satellite funding
Agency says without new funding, weather-detecting satellites will become obsolete.
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Obama praises FEMA efforts
"Interagency cooperation at the federal level has been outstanding," president says.
Defense
OPM to federal employees: Be prepared, follow orders
Update on operating status of agencies to be posted Sunday night.
Defense
Canada-Texas oil pipeline gets preliminary State Department nod
Environmentalists oppose the project, which would create a new market for one of the dirtiest forms of energy.
Defense
Medical museum prepares move from Walter Reed campus
Transition is tricky for the diverse collection that includes the bullet that killed Lincoln and a large number of antique wet tissue samples.
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