Defense
Appropriator ready to slash funds for Army future combat program
Subcommittee chairman says he will add money for more C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes.
News
Obama unveils reform proposals
Democratic presidential hopeful says he would bar his appointees from working on contracts or regulations related to their former employers for two years.
Defense
FBI name checks blamed for immigration benefits delays
Ombudsman says number of long-pending cases grew in the past year, recommends risk-based approach.
Oversight
Union files unfair labor practice charge against GAO chief
Group claims Comptroller General David M. Walker has made inappropriate statements undermining employees' rights to organize.
Oversight
Critic calls OMB program evaluations biased
Process should be reformed to include agency, congressional stakeholders, former federal employee says.
Oversight
Audit prompts Treasury to seek help with ID cards
Attempts to meet presidential mandate alone risked higher costs and slow implementation, inspector general says.
Defense
Panel earmarks $80 million for high-tech battlefield gear
Add-on would help outfit two battalions in Iraq with advanced combat helmets, modified rifles, digital imagery and other equipment.
Pay & Benefits
The Retirement Process
Answers to some common questions about the details of the formal process of retiring.
Defense
Border bill backers seek boost in enforcement provisions
Proposed amendment will include jail time for immigrants who enter the country illegally or overstay temporary visas after the measure is enacted.
Defense
Air Force still pressing to control unmanned aerial vehicle programs
Proposal has received significant attention on Capitol Hill, where both the House and Senate Armed Services panels have asked the military to review the matter further.
Tech
Panelists discuss cyber threats, government response
Agencies are making significant investments in security, but need to be more proactive at preventing data breaches, security firm official says.
Defense
Protective service under fire for oversight of contract guards
Hundreds of contract guards went unpaid for as many as six weeks.
Defense
Dems, Bush prepare for battle over spending levels
Democrats have exceeded Bush’s $933 billion budget request by about $23 billion.
Oversight
New cards may make user IDs, passwords obsolete
Standard identification cards could be used to log on to computers and other services, GSA official says.
Defense
DHS chief opposes alternative approach to worker eligibility checks
Michael Chertoff says proposed addition to immigration bill would allow illegal workers to hide by remaining in their current jobs.
Oversight