Defense
Senate approves military construction-VA spending measure
Chamber adds funding to renovate empty buildings to provide housing and services to homeless veterans.
Defense
Administration briefs two Capitol Hill panels on Fort Hood shootings
Senior officials speak to intelligence committees, but deny request to send witnesses to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing.
Defense
Defense measure likely to carry unfinished spending bills
Financial Services appropriations legislation containing the federal employee pay raise is expected to hitch a ride.
Oversight
Tough As Nails
The health bill could have foundered in so many places, but the House speaker and White House chief of staff muscled it through.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Senators voice concern about SSA's ability to keep up with more retirees
Social Security inspector general reports the agency's systems will no longer be able to manage the rising workload by 2012, three years before a new data center is completed.
Oversight
Maryland lawmaker tries to ease federal employees’ fears about health care
Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen says reform would not adversely affect FEHBP enrollees.
Defense
Armed Services panel delays briefing on Fort Hood incident
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee plans to hold a Thursday hearing on the shootings.
Oversight
Poll: Americans have lackluster view of government
Gallup finds mixed public perception of agencies’ performance, while military earns top marks.
Pay & Benefits
TSP launches campaign to boost employee participation
Automatic agency contributions continue to produce jump in plan enrollment.
Tech
Philanthropy 2.0
Effort hopes to raise awareness about initiatives or people that aim to make government better.
News
From Nextgov.com: FDA mulls regulating online claims, discussions about pharmaceuticals
Drug manufacturers and health care professionals attend a two-day hearing to discuss responsibility for reducing misinformation on the Internet.
Pay & Benefits
Appeals judges deny request for locality pay
Panel rejects argument that disparity between locality pay and cost-of-living adjustments hinders interstate travel.
Defense