Defense
DHS management directives spark union outrage
Directives outline discipline, official responsibility and labor relations in the new Homeland Security personnel system.
Management
Lawmaker opens debate on financial management
Congress wants to make federal financial managers more accountable.
Defense
Senator seeks route for England to take Pentagon post
Financial conflict-of-interest questions have plagued the nominee for second-in-command at the Defense Department.
Defense
Study finds 'fear and uncertainty' among border inspectors
Migration Policy Institute releases second of three reports assessing border control measures since 9/11.
Management
Unions battle to represent border agents
Customs and Border Patrol employees are likely going to the polls to decide who will represent them.
Defense
House intelligence bill cuts technical programs, beefs up human capabilities
Some lawmakers say they will fight to restore funding for technical systems, arguing that cuts threaten national security.
Defense
Unions move to block implementation of new DHS personnel system
Group asks court to rule on legality of regulations.
Management
Postal measure clears Senate panel; floor action uncertain
Bull shifts payment for the agency's military pensions back to the Treasury Department.
Defense
House pushes Navy to buy more ships in 2006
The Pentagon's fiscal 2006 budget request sought four new ships, but House and Senate appropriators are pushing for as many as eight new ship purchases.
Tech
GSA’s pick to manage new acquisition service draws congressional fire
Senior official Barbara L. Shelton will head the Federal Acquisition Service, but the choice is called "disappointing."
Defense
Critics cite lax efforts to enforce federal worksite immigration laws
Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau officials point to at least two dozen investigations conducted in the last year.
Defense
Coast Guard pleads to retain funds for upgrading fleet
Rep. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, said new plan "doesn't reflect reality."
Pay & Benefits
Appropriations panel adds pay parity amendment to budget
Measure would give civilian employees a 3.1 percent pay raise in 2006, equal to that proposed for service members.
Management