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Bill would pay military during a government default
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Steve King prioritizes funds for the salaries and allowances of service members if debt ceiling is not increased.
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House urged to eliminate mail delivery day
Rep. Issa requests that appropriations legislation drop wording requiring USPS to deliver six days a week.
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Lawmakers push back on Defense workforce cap
Plan would hand “inherently governmental” functions to contractors, senators say.
Oversight
GOP lawmakers tout Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget
Reps. Eric Cantor and Jim Jordan argue that the constitutional fix would carry weight.
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From Nextgov: VA to expand health data exchange in September
Program allowing Defense, VA and private sector providers to share information will be tested in 11 regions , up from five.
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Senate minority leader fashions escape for GOP on debt ceiling
Complex plan would essentially give Obama the power to raise the limit without congressional approval.
Oversight
Time-and-materials contracts reduced by $1 billion, says OMB
Obama effort to favor fixed-price acquisitions has shown progress governmentwide, according to chief procurement policy officer.
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Obama can't promise August Social Security checks
If the debt ceiling isn't raised, "there may simply not be the money in the coffers to do it," the President says in CBS interview.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers push to reform federal workers’ comp program
Bill introduced by Rep. John Kline would update the benefits for the first time in nearly four decades.
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Debt ceiling debate: What happens to feds after Aug. 2 if there’s no deal?
Tell us what you’re hearing inside your agency about jobs, pay and benefits.
Defense
Second living Medal of Honor recipient of Iraq and Afghanistan wars to be recognized
For Sgt. Leroy Petry, a long and unusual path ends with the military's highest commendation.
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Monday debt talks end with little movement
Negotiations are set to resume at the White House on Tuesday afternoon.
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Administration sending federal officials to help struggling cities
Program will provide technical and planning expertise to help local officials tap federal funds and leverage local and regional resources.
Oversight
Enough Already
It’s time for politicians to get serious about raising the debt ceiling. They’re playing with fire.
Defense
From Nextgov: National Archives' first Wikipedian to bring more to the public
Graduate student Dominic McDevitt-Parks is using his summer fellowship to begin organizing Wikipedia's volunteer workforce around the institution's vast holdings.
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