Defense
From Nextgov.com: House, Senate Judiciary chairs clash over extending online spy provisions
Senate measure offers a longer-term solution and more oversight than the rival House proposal.
Oversight
Obama regulatory chief draws skepticism from GOP House members
Cass Sunstein defends new review of rules and promises potential for job losses will be factored into cost-benefit analyses.
Defense
Military pay, benefits top federal civilian compensation
House lawmaker is assessing salary comparisons and freeze proposals following new study.
Oversight
Reorganization: Lots of ideas, no details yet
Administration is beginning to identify officials to lead consolidation of federal agencies, but no timeline has been set.
Oversight
Federal Hispanic advisory panel debuts in February
Committee will counsel OPM on hiring and keeping more Latinos in government.
Oversight
CBO sees $1.5 trillion deficit
Latest report should serve as another wake-up call that serious belt-tightening is needed, Senate Budget Committee leader says.
Defense
Industry looking for indications of new bomber
Effort is one of only a handful of new developmental programs -- and the only new major aviation program -- the cash-strapped Pentagon is proposing.
Oversight
Former USDA chief disputes Hatch Act report
Mike Johanns asks OSC to fix "inaccuracies" in a report that he was among 10 Cabinet officials and agency heads whose travel during the 2006 midterm season violated the law.
Management
Green Gaps
Making eco-friendly IT a reality at agencies requires changing behavior as well as policy.
Oversight
Obama rebuffs GOP calls for immediate deep spending cuts
President calls for spending freeze much more limited than the huge reductions in discretionary spending Republicans are demanding.
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