Oversight
Super committee schedules first closed-door meeting
Private session will give members a chance to discuss substantive policy issues.
News
Advisory committee looks for ways to improve charity drive
Developing better technology and collecting more data on potential donors are among suggestions.
Oversight
Government's final report blames BP, main contractors for Gulf spill
Deepwater Horizon crew cited for 'overall complacency.'
News
FAA back pay bill is still alive
Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., says he will continue to push for retroactive pay for furloughed employees.
News
Biden tells Cabinet of agency progress in curbing waste
New efforts include anti-fraud actions in Medicare, exposing improper unemployment claims and smarter purchasing.
News
Play of the Day -- Rick Perry can't be bought with only $5K; Grim Reaper for VP?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Management
Tipping the Balance
Executive training programs don't do enough to fight off favoritism, critics say.
Oversight
Contracting services fails to save agencies money, report says
Project on Government Oversight compared federal employee pay costs with contractor rates for billable hours.
News
Drilling regulator blasts oil industry
Michael Bromwich also calls for better funding of his fledgling Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement.
News
House approves funds for FAA, highways
The Senate is expected to pass the same bill later this week, laying to rest fears of another partial shutdown.
News
Military services see innovation as a way to cope with IT budget cuts
Advances in thin-client computing and tiered data storage are among the developments that could yield savings , officials say.
Defense
Bill would ensure military, law enforcement officer pay
Rep. Fitzpatrick’s new bill prioritizes pay and allowances for certain federal employees in the event of another budget crisis.
Defense
Appropriators cut $695 million from fighter jet, cancel tactical vehicle
Panel chairman assures colleagues that the bill covers the military’s most pressing needs despite belt-tightening measures.
News
Internal investigation opened into CIA-NYPD relationship
The probe follows a report that the spy agency was aiding the police department.
Oversight
White House clarification of ‘inherently governmental functions’ draws criticism
Questions raised on ‘essential’ government workers and outreach to small businesses.
Oversight
Budget office chief urges cuts and revenue before super committee
Leader of nonpartisan congressional office says citizens will either have to pay more for services or expect less.
Defense
Large attack launched on U.S. embassy in Kabul
The attack comes weeks after another Taliban attack on the British embassy and calls into question the security of the heavily guarded facility.
News