Oversight
Administration gets tough on improper payments
Obama directs agencies to hire more auditors who get paid based on the amount of money they recapture.
Defense
Dot, Dot, Dot . . .
Former Government Executive reporter Shane Harris discusses his book on why agencies are better at collecting intelligence than analyzing it.
Defense
Some travelers displeased about TSA body scanners
Privacy group says it has documents showing that the machines can store and transfer high quality naked images of travelers, contrary to TSA claims.
Defense
White House: TSA nominee to avoid conflicts of interest
Harding plans to steer clear of matters involving former consulting clients.
Management
Point of No Return
As agencies seek newer technologies, the question is how much IT spending is too much.
News
From Nextgov.com: VA investigating security breach of veterans' medical data
In violation of department policies, physician assistant allegedly conducted an unauthorized download of two sets of clinical records in an attempt to conduct research, according to sources.
Defense
Contest to organize airport screeners heats up
AFGE makes inroads on petition to represent TSA employees, with rival union NTEU close on its heels.
Pay & Benefits
Attacks on federal employees, facilities a hot-button issue at union conference
IRS employees have reported threatening phone calls from targets of audits and investigations, NTEU leader says.
Defense
McCain: Hill won't threaten tanker deal
Lawmakers will keep a close eye on the contract, but won't intervene, according to the Arizona Republican.
Oversight
House leader 'hopeful' budget blueprint will pass by Easter
Hoyer stresses lawmakers are not tied to that timeline.
News
Burning Question: Is the Obama administration coming for your fishing rod?
Angling advocates want to know if a federal task force will ban fishing.
Oversight
OMB staffer to be disciplined for threats to IG
Program examiner said his office would 'make life miserable' for OPM inspector general if he took budget complaints to Congress.
Oversight
Turning around negative view of government will take time, Obama official says
Strides in IT and human capital seen as key to improving program performance and gaining public trust.
Pay & Benefits
OMB chief calls reports federal employees are overpaid ‘misleading’
Citing education, experience of workers, Peter Orszag says they deserve the salaries they get.
Oversight
Proposals to ban earmarks continue to pick up steam
Potential amendment to jobs bill would throw up roadblocks to fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2011 measures that include directed spending.
Oversight