Oversight
Democrats spar over lead role on Oversight Committee
Ohio congressman says he would fiercely confront the committee’s Republican chairman.
Defense
TSA, pilots weigh biometric system for airport screening
Card would allow crew to pass quickly through security checkpoints.
Management
Mea Culpa
From bad pizza to better performance, OMB takes the Domino’s approach to accountability.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Air cargo screening lacks advanced intelligence, DHS testifies
First details provided on technological protections used in aftermath of attempted bombing of planes originating in Yemen.
Pay & Benefits
Board to revisit more aggressive default funds for TSP participants
Chairman says indecisive investors could benefit from having their money in life-cycle funds rather than in government securities.
Defense
Privacy advocates want Hill probe of airport scanners
Groups cite concern over safety of machines.
Oversight
Agencies chip away at improper payments
Data show overall rate of mistaken expenditures has declined, while the percentage of recovered funds has jumped.
Defense
Gates warns against deep Defense cuts
Defense secretary calls deficit commission's recommendations to slash Pentagon budget "unnecessary and unrealistic."
Oversight
GOP earmark ban could pose problems for omnibus
Congress needs to pass a catch-all spending bill to keep the government running after Dec. 3.
Oversight
Federal security clearance process improves, officials say
Turnaround time is faster, but lawmakers still are concerned with IT upgrades and agency reciprocity.
Oversight
OPM delays launch of health claims database
Agency is pushing the deadline to Dec. 15 to accommodate more comments from the public.
Defense
Union urges TSA to give bargaining rights to screeners
Screeners are now able to form unions but have never had been able to bargain collectively with management.
Oversight
No Losers Here
Operatives at the congressional campaign committees shouldn’t be judged on win-loss records alone.
News
From Nextgov.com: Bypass FOIA and seek data from agencies, says Obama official
White House transparency deputy says open government officers will cooperate and accelerate document disclosure .
Oversight