Defense
Petraeus wins unanimous Senate vote
General was tapped by Obama last week after the resignation of the Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal.
Defense
Appropriations panel chairman releases $75B supplemental draft
Supplemental package would provide $45.5 billion in discretionary funding, with $37.12 billion slated for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Oversight
Interior fines BP for filing false onshore drilling reports
Officials say company willfully filed erroneous reports related to operations on tribal lands in southern Colorado.
Oversight
Panel OKs Commerce, Justice and Science bill, takes no stand on moon missions
Legislation would provide the $19 billion that Obama requested for NASA, but would withhold funding on the manned space program.
Oversight
With budget cake, Americans want to have it, eat it, too
Survey respondents want states to balance their budgets without federal help, but don't like any of the options for accomplishing that.
Management
Drilling Down
Agencies use analytics software to comb filings for errors and fraud before payments go out.
News
From Nextgov.com: Privacy advocates give limited approval for new White House Web 2.0 policies
Civil libertarians are pleased the guidelines provide an expansive definition of personally identifiable information, but want stronger and clearer language that would protect citizens’ identities and data.
News
Burning Question: What's the best way to land your next government job?
Top tips range from setting up online job alerts to quietly using your network.
Oversight
Senator opens investigation of Arlington Cemetery contractors
Probe comes in response to IG findings that outdated records system led to hundreds of graves being misidentified, unmarked.
Defense
Hoyer: Votes on wartime supplemental by Friday
Bill could be split into at least two parts, with one devoted solely to military spending.
Defense
Petraeus: Deadline puts pressure on Afghans
General says July 2011 date will send a "message of urgency," but emphasizes the United States will withdraw troops responsibly.
Oversight
OMB charts performance improvement course
Focus will shift from data collection to using performance information to achieve better results.
Defense
Plan for new border troops outlined in Arizona meeting
Almost half of 1,200 troops headed for the Southwest border will be deployed in Arizona by August or September, officials say.
Defense
Pentagon cost-cutting efforts touch on procurement
Defense officials are aiming for 2-3 percent savings annually through more efficient purchasing.
Oversight