Oversight
EPA's move to 'modernize' libraries spurs concerns
Congress has ordered agency to restore network of libraries that had been closed or consolidated.
Defense
Defense to begin recruiting foreign language corps
Pentagon seeks at least 1,000 people to serve in times of emergency or international need.
Defense
Vetoed authorization bill puts military bonuses on hold
Services have come to depend on the incentives to keep monthly recruiting and retention numbers on target.
Oversight
A Strange Game of Hearts
Each party's primary contest has political analysts scratching their heads.
Defense
Defense urged to take steps to prevent systems tampering
GAO recommends Pentagon issue instructions to Defense agencies on protecting critical technologies.
Defense
GAO lashes U.S. effort to employ Russian weapons scientists
Energy Department program was intended to keep scientists from selling information or assistance to other nations.
Defense
Defense Department, services gird for review battle
The Pentagon and military services are gearing up for a bruising quadrennial review that could reshape the way we fight.
Oversight
Democrats call EPA unresponsive to fuel emissions probe
Senator threatens subpoena to compel agency to provide information on denial of a waiver that would have let California impose tougher auto emissions standards.
Defense
ACLU wants changed focus in pandemic containment planning
Government efforts too focused on treating health emergencies as a law enforcement or national security problem, organization says.
Oversight
NASA contract employees win injunction against background checks
Federal judge says allowing investigations to continue forces workers to choose their between rights and their jobs.
Oversight
Royalty oil shipments vulnerable to fraud, IG finds
Energy Department can't account for discrepancies between shipments and actual deliveries to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Defense
Government urged to standardize data encryption standards
GAO repeatedly has criticized federal entities for not following their own rules that require sensitive data to be encrypted.
Defense
Lawmaker predicts U.S.-China space race
Report details mutual mistrust, partly because of a surprise anti-satellite weapons test that China conducted last January.
Defense
DHS revamps driver's license rules to cut costs to states
Critics say Homeland Security pushes responsibility for overseeing new secure driver’s licenses to next administration.
Oversight
HHS report reignites fight over profit margins in Medicare
Report indicated that dispensing costs appear to wipe out any profits made by local pharmacies.
Defense
Pentagon expected to offer few changes in fiscal 2009 budget plan
Officials say programs falling under the umbrella of military transformation will continue to dominate the procurement budget.
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