Oversight
Obama: Administration attacking waste with a ‘vengeance’
President mocks unnecessary agency spending in remarks at ceremony to sign improper payments legislation.
Oversight
OMB's handling of USDA funding has lawmaker fuming
Agriculture panel chairman seeks an investigation into shifts in money for mandatory programs.
Oversight
Burning Question: What do you wish your boss did?
Smile? Pay more attention? Fire that guy in the next cubicle?
News
USDA offers Sherrod civil rights job
Recently ousted rural development director for Georgia says she will consider the offer, which came after an apology from the Agriculture secretary.
News
Supervisor training bill clears House subcommittee
Legislation would establish a program to educate federal managers on a range of personnel issues.
Oversight
USDA chief gets heat for Sherrod firing
Vilsack is under fire from the Congressional Black Caucus, the Federation of Southern Cooperatives and the Rural Coalition, among others.
Defense
Departing Iraq commander bemoans budget cut
Four-star general says money is critical to making Iraq capable of defending itself after all U.S. combat forces leave.
Defense
Senators express disappointment with DHS strategic review
Committee members chide Homeland Security for lack of implementation details in new report.
News
From Nextgov.com: Union, GSA at odds over personal use of social networking sites
The National Federation of Federal Employees says agency managers have ended talks over new rules for how workers can use sites such as YouTube and Facebook.
Defense
Nominee downplays need to overhaul intelligence agencies, authority
Obama's choice for director of national intelligence says the president will give him support that he needs.
Oversight
Senate panel approves $35B Energy-Water spending bill
Proposal is less than president's request but more than $200 million above figure approved last week by a House subcommittee.
Defense
Boeing ally not expected to seek funds for more C-17s
Sources say Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., is preparing a Defense spending bill that will exclude funding for high-profile weapons programs.
Management