Oversight
Former GSA chief says she was ousted because of inspector general feud
Plus, from Nextgov.com: Doan's resignation not seen as hindering GSA's IT business
Defense
Witnesses cite prostitution, other contracting abuses in Iraq
Senate Democratic panel told of contractors using armored cars to shuttle prostitutes from Kuwait to Baghdad hotels.
Oversight
FDA: Millions more needed for inspections
Agency wants $225 million annually to inspect foreign drugmakers every other year.
Pay & Benefits
TSP chief urges Congress to back automatic employee enrollment
Feds who don’t opt in to the system when they join government could face tough times in retirement, Thrift Savings Plan executive director warns.
Oversight
White House forces resignation of embattled GSA chief
Lurita Doan was summoned to the White House for a late afternoon meeting Tuesday, and resigned that evening.
Defense
Defense, VA urged to spend more on mental health, brain injury treatments
Better treatment for post-traumatic stress and brain injuries would result in cost savings, RAND official says.
Defense
Lawmakers: Defense must root out cause of weapons program overruns
House committee members say leaders have been too focused on the symptoms rather than underlying “culture of complacency.”
Defense
House chairman wants civilian agencies to play larger role in Iraq
Ike Skelton, D-Mo., plans to insert language into the fiscal 2009 defense authorization bill requiring more cooperation.
Pay & Benefits
Leader of Defense pay system overhaul to leave post
Mary Lacey says it’s time to move on after overseeing a massive restructuring of the civilian personnel system.
Defense
Opinions divided over chances for final budget resolution
House Appropriations Committee needs to approve supplemental spending bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan first.
Oversight
Boeing presses Congress to have Navy buy more Super Hornets
Efforts could set up a clash with Joint Strike Fighter program advocates.
Oversight
Hillary’s Political Purgatory
Even in victory, Clinton isn’t getting any closer to winning the Democratic nomination.
Tech
Roots of surveillance standoff go back decades
Today's fights over government surveillance of the communications network go back much further than the Sept. 11 attacks.
Defense
Reconstruction teams hindered by lack of resources, skills
House committee is “amazed” that groups’ missions in Iraq, Afghanistan are not more defined.
Defense
Pentagon urged to develop investment plan for space acquisitions
Department has made progress in managing low-cost satellite program by creating a joint office to oversee it.
News
Watchdog group sues FDA for information on inspection force
Agency officials have complained that the agency needs more resources to expand inspection staff and modernize oversight efforts.
Defense