News
Obama decries ‘bigger government,’ but backs new federal efforts
President says budget review has yielded trillions in savings, but promises new spending, including a military pay raise.
Oversight
Contractor association pushes for stimulus ‘tiger teams’
Collaborative rapid review and response teams would be designed to allocate resources efficiently.
Oversight
Senate approves Solis as Labor secretary
Confirmation had been delayed partly because of GOP concerns about her pro-union positions.
Oversight
Bill aims to rein in bloated Defense contracts
Legislation would require reexamination of all Defense contracts more than 25 percent over budget.
Oversight
Senate majority leader sees action on omnibus by March 6 deadline
The House is expected to take up the package on Wednesday.
Defense
Marine commander says Iraq pullout in 16 months is 'doable'
Maj. Gen. John Kelly says he believes the Iraqis are committed to settling disputes through the political process rather than violence.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Most federal CIOs have direct line to agency leaders
The majority report to top executives, survey shows , but they seek more influence over strategic direction.
Oversight
House omnibus totals more than $400 billion
Package could be considered by the House as soon as Wednesday and includes the nine spending bills Congress has not approved.
Oversight
Obama calls summit a good first step
Washington decisionmakers spent hours on Monday discussing a range of issues, including procurement and the budget process.
Defense
Immigration leadership takes shape at Homeland Security
President taps veteran prosecutor John Morton to lead ICE; Napolitano selects long-time immigrant advocate Esther Olavarria for policy post.
Oversight
Whose Downturn?
If the economy hasn’t improved by next year, the public will start to blame Obama rather than Bush.
Oversight
Obama promises a gimmick-free spending plan
President says he will cut the estimated $1.3 trillion deficit in half in four years by raising taxes on the wealthy and reducing spending on the Iraq war.
Oversight