Defense
House, Senate Dems tentatively agree on supplemental
Senate majority leader says moving some appropriations bills separately rather than bundling them together will be a priority this year.
Defense
Obama taps GOP's McHugh to lead Army
The New York lawmaker has reached across the aisle, most recently on a defense acquisition reform bill that won unanimous congressional support.
Oversight
Dress Rehearsal
Conservatives appear to be using Sonia Sotomayor to sharpen their attack strategies for future nominees who would change the balance of the Supreme Court.
Pay & Benefits
From Nextgov.com: State Department promotes Internet diplomacy
But encouraging online interaction among individuals could pose policy challenges for Obama administration.
Oversight
Unions react positively to OPM call for pay reform
But employee advocates do not want a pay-for-performance system modeled on Bush-era initiatives.
Pay & Benefits
TSP continues to gain ground in May
All funds are in the black for 2009, but many still are making up for a dismal end to 2008.
Oversight
Homeland Security reviews contractor-federal employee balance
Service contracts worth more than $1 million will be examined to ensure the private sector isn’t performing work best left to civil servants.
Defense
House to consider ban on airport body scans
Amendment to the TSA authorization bill would bar machines that provide a three-dimensional image of passengers naked from primary checkpoints.
Defense
Foward Observer: Non-exit strategy
Obama and Congress could be unwittingly setting up the American military for another Vietnam-type failure in Afghanistan.
News
Negotiators get to work on supplemental spending bill
Differences include funding for C-17 cargo planes and C-130 transport aircraft.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT:Intelligence File Measure of Change
President Obama follows in the footsteps of Bush-era policies.
Management Matters - Advice And Dissent
Managing Risk
The private sector failed to prevent the financial collapse. Can agencies do better?
Managing Technology