Oversight
Obama already faces opposition on deficit strategy
Minutes after Rose Garden speech, House speaker accuses the president of failing to make a 'serious contribution' to the super committee's work.
Defense
Senate appropriators take a dim view of Pentagon satellite lease plans
Panel says Defense Information Systems Agency did not factor troop drawdowns into its cost analysis.
Oversight
Obama jobs and deficit proposal targets contractor executive pay
Savings also claimed from reducing improper payments, curbing waste, selling federal assets.
News
Postal workers' ad campaign blames USPS woes on Congress
The campaign is meant to build support for a bill by Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch, which addresses the USPS crisis without cutting pay, benefits or collective bargaining rights.
Pay & Benefits
Feds would contribute more to pensions under Obama’s deficit plan
President’s proposal also would raise health care costs for some military employees and retirees and would lower the salary cap for contractor executives.
News
Obama: I'll veto any plan that's not balanced
The president's plan calls for a combination of spending cuts and revenue increases that would save $3 trillion over the next decade.
News
USPS would get $20 billion in cash relief under Obama’s plan
Administration offers break on employee benefit payments, delivery day requirements.
News
White House to buy office supplies in bulk to cut costs
Hoping to trim $600 million in the next four years, several federal agencies and departments will start pooling their purchases of office printers, copiers, and scanners.
News
Play of the Day -- Maher on 2012: Perry isn't a centrist Republican, Obama is
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Oversight
Obama plan includes $1.5 trillion in new taxes
Deficit reduction package totaling $3 trillion also includes spending cuts.
Tech
Telework In Unusual Places
The Peace Corps is embracing the practice for its headquarters staff and national offices.
News
Substituting cyber reporting with continuous monitoring carries risks
Automated data feeds could relegate risk management to a back-office function and leave senior executives in the dark.
News
Top drilling regulator to temporarily head new bureau at Interior
Michael Bromwich has been named acting director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
Defense
Pentagon financial officers report modest progress toward clean books
New Defense chief could spur action on meeting Congress’ 2017 deadline for auditable statements, Senate panel told.
Defense
Army offering 33 buyouts for civilian employees
The Materiel Command also will be accepting early retirement applications and invoking reassignments and hiring freezes to cut 1,660 positions.
Oversight