Oversight
Panel examines FDA challenges on eve of nominations
Obama has nominated former New York Health Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to lead the agency on the heels of one of the largest food recalls in history.
Oversight
Panel questions Treasury’s oversight of TARP funds
Lawmakers say the department has failed to track how companies are spending money from economic rescue programs.
Oversight
Interior makes renewable energy production a top priority
New task force will promote large-scale energy development and transmission on public land.
Oversight
Stimulus creates major challenges for agency money managers
Oversight of Recovery Act spending adds to a workload that already is overwhelming.
Defense
Panel chairman says rival firms should share tanker pact
Critics argue that fielding two types of tankers would cost more because each would have its own training and maintenance requirements.
Pay & Benefits
TARP staffing continues to increase
But Treasury has no long-term workforce plan for the financial bailout, GAO says.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: OMB directs agencies to review grants management systems immediately
The government’s central Web portal for processing grants is not equipped to handle influx of stimulus-related applications , says budget director.
Oversight
Obama calls for earmark overhaul but will sign omnibus
President says bill is "necessary for the ongoing functions of government."
Defense
Border agency draws fire for weapons traffic to Mexico
Mexican government says 90 percent of weapons seized from drug cartels come illegally from the United States.
Oversight
Senate OKs bill funding agencies until October
Passage of $410 billion omnibus bill prevents Congress from having to approve another continuing resolution.
Management