Oversight
Senators unveil bill to streamline hiring process
Legislation would eliminate knowledge, skills and abilities essays, and require plain-language job postings.
Defense
Defense secretary weighs fate of Future Combat Systems
The most expensive and far-reaching technological endeavor in the Army's history faces budget cuts, possible cancellation.
Oversight
Tipping Point
Escalating drug-related violence in Mexico could trigger demagoguery in U.S. politics.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Prosecutors charge former IRS employee with filing false tax claims
Indianapolis worker allegedly used information from the Integrated Data Retrieval System to prepare six fraudulent income tax returns .
Defense
In New Mexico desert, marchers honor Bataan survivors
Veterans of the World War II death march turn out to greet participants.
Oversight
Census officials launch bid to win trust of immigrants
Leaders of the 2010 public relations effort stressed the need to demystify the census among hard-to-reach populations.
Oversight
Watchdog agency establishes stimulus fraud hot line
Government Accountability Office encourages people to send allegations of waste and abuse to FraudNet.
Oversight
FAA nominee draws praise for union and management experience
Former pilot Randy Babbitt served on the agency’s management advisory panel during the Bush administration.
Defense
Forward Observer: Missile Guidance
Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs believes spending so much on an unproved missile defense is a rush to failure given the recession and money needs of the military.
Oversight
Budget bill stands in way of congressional recess
House and Senate will take up the fiscal 2010 budget blueprint this week.
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