Oversight
GOP moves to cut spending to 2008 levels
Proposed measure would give Budget Committee chair unprecedented power to set spending levels.
Oversight
House speaker warns Obama on spending
The president and other Democrats have been on a ‘job-destroying spending spree’ and must start cutting up their credit cards, Boehner says.
Defense
House Armed Services chairman restructures committee
Under new setup designed to enhance oversight of the Pentagon, subcommittees are more closely aligned to military missions.
Oversight
Dialing It Down
GOP leaders’ reaction to the Tucson rampage could make it harder for Democrats to portray Republicans as radicals.
Defense
Senate Judiciary panel plans to review use of 'invasive' scanners at airports
Chairman Patrick Leahy says government must strike a balance between defending against terrorists and protecting citizens’ constitutional rights.
Oversight
Republicans coming to grips with debt ceiling
GOP House members are signaling they will go along with raising the limit, but will use the move as leverage for spending cuts.
News
From Nextgov.com: Homeland Security kills secure border tech program
The department decides to end Boeing contract for the troubled SBInet initiative and come up with a new technology plan.
Oversight
Postal Service seeks efficiency through staff cuts
Agency will eliminate 7,500 jobs and press for changes in pension funding, postmaster general says.
Defense
Military extends health care coverage for adult children
TRICARE will allow unmarried dependents to stay on their family’s insurance plan several years longer.
Oversight
Hardware distributor agrees to $6.25 million false claims settlement
Despite deal, Fastenal continues to deny allegations it overcharged government customers and failed to disclose commercial sales practices.
Oversight
Senator moves to help NASA quit funding canceled program
Money would be better spent on future space projects, Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson says.
Oversight
House GOP mulls retroactive spending cuts
Reaching backward would allow Republicans to spread out the pain more, but would invalidate a rationale for retreating from $100 billion savings goal.
Pay & Benefits
Refunds and Redeposits
The lowdown on some recent news about service credit payments and retirement contributions.
News
From Nextgov.com: Security isn't the only barrier to cloud computing
Feds cite software licensing, portability and interoperability as major challenges .
Pay & Benefits
Federal workers’ compensation payments called wasteful
Sen. Susan Collins requests GAO probe of reports that retirees in their 90s continue collecting under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act.
Defense