Defense
Suicides of Iraq veterans could top combat deaths
VA officials acknowledge suicide rate could be higher than earlier estimates.
Pay & Benefits
Transition could create leadership void, report says
Key agencies stand to lose more than 10 percent of their top officials when next administration takes over.
Oversight
FBI seizes Office of Special Counsel computers
Raid targets Scott Bloch, head of agency responsible for protecting federal whistleblowers, in probe of potential obstruction of justice.
Pay & Benefits
Memo to the next prez: Gen ‘Y’ is ready and willing to serve
Gallup survey finds one-third of young adults would consider public service career if family, new commander-in-chief encouraged them.
Defense
Authorization bill attracts contracting reform amendments
The annual Pentagon policy bill may offer the best chance for several contracting-related measures to become law.
Oversight
Kennedy circulates options on strengthening FDA oversight
One of the Senate proposals includes giving agency the power to base its inspections on risk.
Oversight
The Rev. Kamikaze
The race that seemed to be over may not be over, thanks to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
Oversight
Doan: ‘I lost the battle’
Former GSA administrator discusses why she was forced out and what she would have done differently.
Oversight
Acquisition workforce inches up in fiscal 2007
Government report says the number of employees handling contracting increased 4.4 percent.
News
Debate rages over scanning mandate for incoming cargo
Homeland Security officials are examining the cost and feasibility of meeting a 100 percent scanning requirement at six foreign ports.
Oversight
OMB plan to improve clearance IT gets mixed reaction
Administration's proposal draws a positive response from an industry official, but criticism from Capitol Hill.
Defense
House Democrats to hash out war funding floor strategy
The multibillion dollar supplemental could hit the House floor as early as Thursday.
Defense
VA official says veterans' suicides not reflection of agency negligence
Veterans Health Administration official says it would cost millions of dollars to track compliance with mental health plan.
Pay & Benefits
Civil service honored with weeklong events in Washington
Agencies are showcasing their work on the National Mall this week to educate the public about government.
Oversight