Oversight
Senate Republicans vow to block financial services spending bill
Lawmakers object to provision seeking to prevent brand-name and generic drug manufacturers from agreeing to settlements that essentially trade cash for promises that generic drug firms will not challenge brand-name drug patents for a set period of time.
Defense
Ridge sees security gaps since Sept. 11 attacks
Former Homeland Security secretary says Coast Guard needs more funding and government must improve vaccine stockpile.
Oversight
GOP set to unveil 'governing agenda'
The document, which will be released on Thursday, covers five categories -- jobs, spending, healthcare, national security and government reform.
Defense
Forecast calls for politics and a side of bluster on Defense bill
Senate braces for votes this week on controversial issues with limited ties to defense authorization bill, but which could energize voters in the midterm elections.
Tech
Tech-Savvy Winners
Many recipients of this year's Sammie awards relied on IT to do the heavy lifting in their jobs.
News
From Nextgov.com: Veterans Affairs reports 10 missing laptops in August
CIO says the department will investigate if the unusually high number of lost computers is an aberration, or if something more is going on.
Defense
Navy moves to protect jobs at Louisiana shipyard
Service wants to accelerate procurement schedule at endangered Avondale facility that employs thousands of workers.
Defense
Pentagon watchdog defends office’s work
Some of the recommendations in a highly critical Senate report are off-base, Defense IG says.
Oversight
Harvard professor picked to build consumer bureau
Elizabeth Warren will serve as an assistant to the president and special adviser to Treasury secretary.
Oversight
Former DEA chiefs urge attorney general to just say no
Bipartisan group of former officials ask Justice Department to publicly oppose Calif. ballot initiative legalizing pot.
Defense
For soldiers, coming home can be as hard as leaving
The strain on military families does not end when the troops return from Iraq or Afghanistan.
Oversight
Lawmaker promotes crackdown on tax delinquent feds
Bill targets workers who willfully avoid payments, but employee groups say it could end up punishing people trying to do the right thing.
Defense
Bill would extend health coverage to adult children of CHAMPVA beneficiaries
Change would mirror health reform law granting coverage to dependent children up to age 26.
Defense
Senate appropriators OK clean Defense, leg branch bills
Measures clear the panel along party lines, with Republicans withholding support amid concerns about discretionary spending levels.
Oversight
Republicans threaten to block support on appropriations bills
The GOP has sought to make spending and the deficit an election issue.
Defense