Oversight
USPS will see pushback from industry, unions on delivery day reduction
Agency also must address funding of pensions and retiree health benefits to cut costs, panelists say.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Feds delayed measuring rate of Gulf oil flow for five weeks
High-tech sensors could have accurately estimated the amount of oil escaping, but BP executives turned down the technology saying the deep-water well would be capped quickly.
Oversight
Momentum is building to end secret holds
Missouri Democrat has commitments from 68 senators to end the practice of anonymously stalling nominees and bills.
Oversight
House Democrats trim budget by $7B
Budget chairman says he hopes the House will take up the package before the July 4 recess.
Defense
Obama accepts McChrystal's resignation
Gen. David Petraeus is president's choice to replace McChrystal as top commander in Afghanistan.
Defense
Navy working to meet cost-cutting goals, admiral says
Officials are looking for redundancies in organizations and programs, according to chief of operations.
Defense
Obama asks Hill for $600 million border security amendment
Funding would include $297 million to hire 1,000 new Border Patrol agents and $37 million for two new unmanned drones.
Management
A Hiring Offense
Requiring incoming contractors to retain incumbent workers could compromise service.
Pay & Benefits
Labor to expand family leave benefits to gay workers
Secretary Hilda Solis expected to announce on Wednesday reinterpretation of Family and Medical Leave Act.
Defense
White House to unveil revised ID management plan Friday
White House to unveil revised ID management plan Friday Strategy will build on past efforts, including the Bush administration’s attempt to establish universal credentials for accessing federal buildings and computers.
Oversight
Top financial officials have a full plate
CFOs are on the hook for $100 billion in erroneous payments in 2009 and a host of other problems.
Oversight