Oversight
Waxman edges Dingell in Democratic steering panel vote
The final vote by the full Democratic Caucus is scheduled for Thursday morning.
Oversight
Senators aim to confirm bailout watchdog by end of week
Banking Committee chairman said he hopes to approve special inspector general by unanimous consent.
Oversight
Daschle tapped as HHS secretary
Former Senate majority leader was a close adviser to Obama throughout the campaign.
Oversight
Administration touts continued progress on financial audits
Twenty of 24 major agencies passed their evaluations, including the Treasury Department, which had to submit its statements just as the economic rescue began.
Pay & Benefits
NTEU releases workforce reform agenda
Union says document will prepare employees to brief agency policy review teams during the transition.
Oversight
Agencies send ‘hot lists’ of key issues to Obama review teams
Summaries are designed to help the incoming administration home in on urgent challenges.
Oversight
Changes to FAA error measurements spark questions
Union says pay for performance creates incentive to underreport air traffic controller mistakes.
Defense
Army's growth plans may not be enough, secretary says
The service is enlarging its active-duty force by 65,000 soldiers and its National Guard and Reserve units by another 9,000 troops, but more additions could be necessary if the current pace of operations continues.
News
Transition observers anticipate a bottom-up approach to agency reviews
Leaders chosen to assess government operations are likely to spend more time talking with front-line employees than head honchos.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Google executive urges improvements to technology infrastructure
Investment in research and development is critical, CEO tells a Washington audience .
Oversight
Best and worst agencies for employee engagement
A look at where employees are the most involved in their jobs, and where they are simply putting in the hours.
Oversight
Obama expected to name Peter Orszag OMB director
The Congressional Budget Office chief was an economic adviser in the Clinton administration.
Oversight
House Democrats may prepare omnibus bill for January
Goal is to have the nine remaining fiscal 2009 bills ready for Obama to sign shortly after he is inaugurated.
Pay & Benefits