Oversight
Study documents dangerous security gaps at federal buildings
Federal Protective Service struggles to furnish the people and equipment needed to keep employees safe, auditors say.
Oversight
Analysts say federal budget could undermine economy
Soaring health care costs the budget deficit could drag the U.S. economy to the point of collapse, they warn.
Pay & Benefits
White House opposes measure to extend parental leave
Bill would let federal employees use their accrued sick leave for an additional eight weeks of paid leave.
Oversight
White House orders agencies to collect water quality data
National environmental indicators intended to help decision-makers, public.
Oversight
House Dems may accept unsworn statements from Rove
Former White House political director was subpoenaed in May to testify at a July hearing on the White House's role in the firing of nine U.S. attorneys.
Defense
Incoming president will face key deadlines for Homeland Security programs
Some of the deadlines have been imposed by Congress, while others were put in place by the current department leadership team.
Oversight
The Democrat's Bounce
Barack Obama is holding a steady 7-point lead over John McCain in Gallup's daily tracking poll.
Defense
Veterans groups seek funding in advance
Groups want the VA to get its health care money on day one of each fiscal year, instead of dealing with routine delays in the budget process.
Oversight
Millions of contract employees to be vetted for legal employment status
Questions remain about how government plans to oversee expansion of E-Verify program.
Oversight
Waxman issues subpoenas for Bush, Cheney documents
Documents relate to the disclosure of former CIA operative Valerie Plame's covert status.
News
Homeland Security official warns U.S. workforce faces skills 'crisis'
Science and technology undersecretary Jay Cohen warns of lack of math and science competitiveness.
Pay & Benefits
Air traffic controllers say FAA is undermining safety agreement
Documents show agency balked at providing "nonpunitive" environment for reporting errors and risks.
Defense