Oversight
Bipartisan stimulus amendments draw interest in Senate
Lawmakers might propose cutting money for computers at USDA and the Interior Department, as well as funding for HIV screening, wildlife management and NASA.
Defense
Homeland Security panel sets priorities, stirring GOP discontent
Authorization and chemical-plant security bills are on the agenda.
Pay & Benefits
Justice did not anticipate response to bogus e-mail
Department CIO acknowledges failure to alert TSP board, but defends training exercise.
Pay & Benefits
Union outlines legislative agenda
AFGE president predicts Obama ultimately will repeal Defense pay-for-performance system.
Oversight
New winds blow for whistleblower protection groups
Advocates are more optimistic they will be able to reach a compromise on legislative provisions, now that the Obama administration has taken office.
Oversight
Witness to describe SEC's 'abject failure' in Madoff case
Boston-based investor turned fraud investigator says he tried to alert agency officials to the Ponzi scheme.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Satisfaction with federal Web sites reaches new heights
Improved marks come as the Obama administration takes office, promising enhanced transparency.
Oversight
Omnibus spending bill not likely until after recess
Consideration of the economic stimulus package has delayed the catch-all appropriations bill.
Defense
State Department recruits for Civilian Response Corps
Agency seeks federal workers willing to deploy to war zones for reconstruction and stabilization.
Oversight
Eric Holder confirmed as attorney general
New chief of the Justice Department is a former U.S. attorney and served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton administration.
News
Daschle takes himself out of the running for HHS job
Withdrawal comes hours after another nominee, Nancy Killefer , dropped out over tax problems.
Oversight