Oversight
Missing Pieces
John McCain's campaign seems little more than a candidate, an airplane and a small staff.
News
Senate panel to vote on three spending bills this week
The full committee so far has approved six of the 12 appropriations bills.
Oversight
New HUD secretary rallies employees
Steve Preston is boosting spirits through gestures such as eating lunch in the cafeteria with employees.
Oversight
Navy to reserve work for firms in 8(a) program
More than 240 small disadvantaged businesses will compete for multiple award contracts.
Defense
ACLU urges action to 'fix' growing terrorist watch list
Group charges that list now has over 1 million names, including members of Congress.
Pay & Benefits
Federal employee groups step up political efforts as fall elections approach
Organizations contribute most money to House Democrats.
Defense
McCain, Obama share some views on security
Both want more troops on the ground and both reject many of President Bush's policies; differences emerge on nuclear weapons, defense spending and the priority placed on the war in Afghanistan.
Defense
Forward Observer: Invisible Wounds
Mississippi Democrat wants to do a better job of protecting troops from long-lasting brain trauma inflicted by bombs.
Oversight
Billing problems to third-party insurers plague VA
Systems' failure to track payments brings into question $1.7 billion in unbilled services, GAO says.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: DISA to offer on-demand computing environment in 2009
IT developers will be able to pay monthly for computing resources to test new software applications.
Oversight
Deputy to embattled Special Counsel leaves for Lockheed
Employees say Jim Byrne was critical of the Special Counsel's management style, but did not resign in protest.
Defense
Shoddy standards blamed for electrocutions in Iraq
The Pentagon has acknowledged that 11 soldiers and two contractors have died in Iraq as a result of faulty wiring systems.
Oversight
Republican lawmaker gets riled over idling government cars
In a letter to President Bush, Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa decries the Washington practice of leaving federal vehicles running while waiting for prominent passengers.
News
Senate panel supports moratorium on competitive sourcing
Measure would effectively punt the controversial initiative to the next administration by placing a one-year hold on new competitions.
Defense
Grand jury probe of Iraq inspector general ends without indictment
Federal prosecutors had been investigating allegations by former office employees that Stuart Bowen and his deputy signed off on improper monitoring of employee e-mails.
Oversight
Senator holds out hope for finishing spending bills
Appropriations chairman encourages Senate leaders to finish work on the bills, despite a growing consensus that a stopgap measure will be necessary.
Defense