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Defense chief offers $170B rough estimate of fiscal 2009 war costs
Gates argues there are far too many uncertainties to provide an accurate figure.
Oversight
Bush budget lists programs slated for cuts
Starving underperforming programs would save government billions, OMB says.
Defense
Pentagon punts decision on future F-22, C-17 production
Defense Department did not request funding in fiscal 2009 budget for either aircraft.
Oversight
Democrats turn to FDA advisory board for revised budget
Extra funding would be used for oversight and modernization of the agency.
Defense
Bush seeks repeal of law enforcement benefits for CBP officers
Budget includes proposal to repeal measure allowing Customs and Border Protection officers to retire earlier.
Oversight
Administration seeks to scrap limits on job competitions
Budget proposal seeks to repeal restrictions Congress recently placed on public-private competitions.
Defense
Defense budget reflects cost of maintaining volunteer force in wartime
Nearly 30 percent of $515 billion request is designated for military pay and health care.
Defense
Defense Information Systems Agency seeks big budget boost
Requirement to support operations in Iraq, Afghanistan leads to request for 30 percent increase.
Oversight
Audit faults Energy’s oversight of uranium production program
Government failed to collect more than $700,000 in royalties.
Oversight
Senate Budget panel grills OMB chief over budget proposal
War costs, tax cuts and rise in national debt among Democrats' concerns.
Defense
Intelligence chiefs: Waterboarding legal in certain circumstances
CIA director says technique only used three times in agency's history.
Defense
GSA seeks funding boost for DHS headquarters project
Discretionary budget to more than double to cover costs for the proposed 1.2 million-square-foot facility.
Defense
Border security dominates DHS technology budget request
Cybersecurity funds largely will come from alternative sources.
Defense
Budget breakdown: How agencies, programs fared
Winners and losers in President Bush's fiscal 2009 budget proposal.
Oversight
New campaign introduces students to public service
Partnership for Public Service helps schools get the word out about careers in federal government.
Oversight