Defense
Rumsfeld presses for resolution of impasse on supplemental funding
Neither the White House nor House leaders want the final price tag to exceed $94.5 billion.
Defense
House panels OK conflicting plans to fix FEMA
One measure would make the agency independent again; other would keep it within the Homeland Security Department.
Defense
Panel approves Homeland Security spending bill
Bill funds DHS personnel system below president’s request.
Defense
Defense agency resumes processing some clearances
Move will help 2,000 secret-level applications; Top Secret credentials and requests for re-investigations still stalled.
Management
GAO: IRS procedural flaws leave taxpayer materials vulnerable
Unauthorized access to secure areas, slow processing of large payments, procedures for hiring juveniles were among the problems.
Defense
NSA surveillance program unlikely to jeopardize criminal cases
Former intelligence court judge says government has been careful to separate evidence obtained with a warrant from that gathered in eavesdropping program.
Defense
GOP mulls perils of immigration fight
House Republicans keep focus on border security and remain reluctant to back President Bush’s call for a temporary worker program.
Defense
Measure seeks penalties for contract cost overruns
Language in House defense bill would let the Pentagon reopen programs significantly exceeding cost goals to competition.
Management
Come Together
The military must foster partnerships as it focuses on stability operations.
Tech
Private sector may be invited to join in human resources consolidation
A request for proposals expected this summer would allow contractors to compete against federal service centers.
News
Commission strives to aid national e-records adoption
Delay in implementation by the federal government would send the wrong signal to the private sector, HHS chief says.
Management
House conservatives prepare attack on earmarks
Appropriators have been quick to point out that total earmarks are down in the first few fiscal 2007 appropriations bills, compared with last year.
Management
EEOC seeks to offer buyouts, early outs to headquarters employees
Funds freed up would be used to hire investigators, mediators and attorneys for field offices.
Pay & Benefits
Congressmen seek appropriators' support for pay parity
Group responds to last week’s vote to bump the 2007 military pay raise higher than Bush’s request.
Defense
Border security initiative means more work for DHS
Department to assume responsibility for additional detainees, enforcement.
Pay & Benefits