Defense
Plans for closing Joint Forces Command likely ready next month
Pentagon will cut roughly 1,900 civilian and contractor employees in a move expected to save $400 million.
Defense
Lawmakers seek more experienced Afghan inspector general
Candidates to fill the spot vacated by Arnold Fields should have 'less celebrity and more technical competence,' Senate aide says.
Oversight
Oil spill panel releases recommendations
Among other suggestions, commission pitches a broader role for other agencies such as NOAA in Interior Department leasing activities.
Oversight
Lawmaker revives proposal to cut jobs, extend pay freeze
Bill supports deficit commission recommendations to reduce the federal workforce and to hold salaries level for three years.
Oversight
State Department revises its gender-neutral passport wording
Surprised by conservative criticism of redesigned application’s use of ‘parent’ in place of ‘mother’ and ‘father,’ Clinton intervenes with compromise.
News
Afghan reconstruction watchdog resigns
Arnold Fields had come under criticism from the Senate, but administration official denies he was pushed out.
Defense
Shooting won't faze GOP spending agenda
Observers see no tension between security needs, budget-cutting goals.
Oversight
Beyond Repeal
Republicans owe it to their supporters to go after health care reform. But they had better not stop there.
News
From Nextgov.com: OMB reminds agencies to be brand-neutral
IT acquisition decisions should focus only on performance and value .
Oversight
Postal Service will cut more of its workforce
After eliminating senior positions, USPS will begin early retirement and personnel reduction.
Oversight
Report finds IRS does business with tax delinquents
Agency often does not verify whether contractors have paid federal taxes, according to Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Defense
Tragedy brings focus on mental health agencies
House is slated to vote on health care law this week, which includes mental health service expansion.
Oversight
Obama nominates new OMB deputy director
Heather Higginbottom currently serves as deputy assistant to the president.
Defense
Shooting suspect leaves trail of anti-government musings
FBI director heads to Arizona to personally lead investigation into attack.
News