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From Nextgov.com: Lawmakers expect DHS to cancel troubled border security program
SBInet contract has encountered cost, schedule and performance problems .
Oversight
Bidding begins for top Democratic spot on House oversight panel
Towns moves to keep the position, vowing he will “form a bulwark against any politically motivated investigations” by Republicans.
Pay & Benefits
TSA to hold union election
Federal Labor Relations Authority accepts petition to vote for exclusive representation.
Oversight
Senator refuses to relinquish hold on OMB nominee
Jacob Lew remains in limbo as the Obama administration gets to work on the fiscal 2012 budget.
Oversight
Postal Service to manage losses with more workforce cuts
Agency ended fiscal 2010 $8.5 billion in the red, despite deep reductions in personnel and hours.
Defense
Expert Dialogue: Cybersecurity: The Next Steps
Your chance to engage with Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., on this burning issue.
Defense
Supreme Court refuses to block 'don't ask' enforcement
The Obama administration urged the high court not to get involved at this point.
Pay & Benefits
Health reform alters FEHBP plan coverage
New regulations expand dependent care benefits, but limit reimbursement for over-the-counter drugs.
News
Survey: Weigh in on five of the weirder proposals to reduce the deficit
Take National Journal ’s poll on whether measures like requiring double-sided copying will make a dent in the country’s fiscal woes.
Defense
Republicans divided on defense cuts
Fissure opens between GOP lawmakers who say spending on the military is necessary to recover from a decade of war, and fiscal hawks focused on reducing the deficit.
Oversight
Senate majority leader goes easy on deficit-cutting plan
Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has been more muted in his criticism of the proposal than other Democrats, saying it provides a good starting point for discussions.
Pay & Benefits
Medicare Questions
Answers to your queries about Medicare and federal health benefits.
News
From Nextgov.com: GSA seeks to improve its carbon footprint tool
Agencies are under pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Defense
Air Force ramps up new strategic sourcing office
Unit is expected to save $2.3 billion over five years by buying common goods and services in bulk.
News
Veterans learn the power of the pen
Poet Jehanne Dubrow shows how creative writing can be therapeutic for those involved with war.
News
The Week in Comments: Cutting pay, spending and jobs
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Defense
Drug enforcement nomination gets back on track
Opposition by marijuana legalization groups has not registered in Senate.
Oversight