Oversight
Obama pledges massive overhaul of government
'We need to think bigger' about merging, consolidating and reorganizing agencies, president says in State of the Union address.
Oversight
‘Put your pom-poms on’: Report details Hatch Act violations
Office of Special Counsel concludes Bush administration officials violated federal law by hosting political events on government time and in federal facilities.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Hackers didn’t retrieve data in Defense pharmacy website attack
No personally identifiable information was stored on the site.
Oversight
Agencies learn from missteps during last year’s flooding in Nashville
Weather Service and Army Corps of Engineers officials agree with report’s call for better coordination of rainfall forecast communication and mapping.
Oversight
TSP recalls erroneous distribution payments
Board approves $1.5 million for testing to prevent future software glitches.
Oversight
Obama to propose five-year spending freeze
Move would save about $400 billion through 2015, according to White House estimates.
Oversight
Tit-for-tat on House oversight panel appears to be the norm
Republican and Democratic leaders interact mainly through public letters.
Defense
Armed Services leaders warn Gates about halting work on programs
Lawmakers need a chance to review the Defense chief's proposed cuts, top Republicans say.
Oversight
Report on Bush-era Hatch Act violations could lead to Obama probes
House oversight chair Darrell Issa, R-Calif., began inquiries about campaign-related travel by agency heads last year.
Oversight
The Right Direction
To get reelected, President Obama will need to continue his move toward the center.
Oversight
EPA tops list of pending regulations under review
White House tracking of agency rule-making shows 130 proposals under evaluation as President Obama launches effort to weed out inefficiencies.
Oversight
Federal government recoups record amount in Medicare fraud
Officials collected $4 billion in 2010; more than half of the money has been returned to the Medicare Trust Fund.
News
From Nextgov.com: Hacker attacks Defense pharmacy site
Site maintains medication profile for troops slated for deployment.
News
Afghan inspector general questions construction spending
SIGAR tells Commission on Wartime Contracting that Afghan security facilities are behind schedule and significant funds could be wasted.
Defense
Agencies outline efforts to support military families
Administration officials highlight a unified approach to assisting troops, veterans and their families.
Oversight
Promotions and pay increases decline for many workers
Federal managers should focus on alternative incentives to rewarding employee performance, observer says.
Defense