Tech
Lawmakers weigh proposal to expand telework eligibility
Group representing managers argues they should have the final say in determining which employees can work away from the office.
Defense
Veto threatened over Homeland Security spending bill
Spending levels and provision requiring federal contractors to pay local prevailing wages drew the threat, but administration also opposes language limiting personnel reform.
Defense
Army weighs using RFID network partially owned by Chinese firm
Radio frequency identification network in Pakistan would track shipments to American forces in Afghanistan.
Defense
Lawmaker backs 19-year aircraft project that has yet to fly
Vertical take-off and landing aircraft may yield technology breakthroughs and deserves continued support, ranking member of Armed Services panel says.
Oversight
VA official says bonuses needed to retain top executives
Lawmakers raise questions about department’s performance review boards.
Oversight
Former White House chief urges overhaul of congressional panels
Andrew Card, former Bush chief of staff and Transportation secretary, says agencies are mired in “bureaucracy” on Capitol Hill.
Defense
Homeland Security under fire for plans to finance new facility
Appropriators say they were unaware until March that the department intended to provide such direct support to the computer investigations institute.
Pay & Benefits
Employee groups back automatic TSP enrollment, new default fund
Officials decide to hold off on three other potential changes, including restrictions on where funds are invested.
Pay & Benefits
House appropriators approve 3.5 percent civilian pay raise
Move follows authorization of equal increase for military service members.
Defense
Adm. Michael G. Mullen: The New Choice for Chief
A multimedia special report on President Bush's choice to be the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Oversight
Balancing Act
The Democrats took a hit from anti-war voters for softening demands for withdrawal from Iraq, but the approach may work in the long term.
Tech