Pay & Benefits
Advocacy group touts training program for federal women
Federally Employed Women to launch 38th national training program next week, expanding opportunities for women in government.
Oversight
Nominee to direct OMB may get hearing this month
Budget panel will consider the nomination if it gets the appropriate documents, chairman says.
News
Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill faces hurdles
Despite its focus on popular law enforcement programs, the measure may lack the momentum necessary to sustain a veto.
Oversight
Money Isn’t Everything
Impressive fundraising won’t necessarily translate to presidential hopeful Barack Obama winning the Democratic nomination.
News
Health IT for veterans gets notice in New Orleans
Mayor Ray Nagin says the city supports rebuilding the VA hospital downtown.
News
President claims executive privilege in fight with Congress
White House counsel rejects request for subpoenaed documents related to U.S. attorney firings.
Defense
Homeland Security faces continued vacancies in high-level jobs
Congressional report says gaps threaten security, continuity of government; agency says it already is focused on filling positions.
Defense
Senate drops effort to grant airport screeners bargaining rights
President Bush had threatened veto of 9/11 Commission bill over provision; labor unions say they will continue to push the idea.
Oversight
Employee tried to mask extent of latest VA data breach
“Panicked” IT specialist lied to investigators looking into the loss of a hard drive with personal data on about 1.5 million people, IG says.
Pay & Benefits
OPM modifies rules for figuring certain employees' retirement benefits
Employees on workers’ compensation who hold a full-time appointment but are only able to work part time will get credit for full-time service.
Oversight
Congress left with few easy paths on spending bills
Democrats will have trouble meeting their goal of passing 12 fiscal 2008 appropriations measures individually and on time.
Pay & Benefits