News

Contractor to run governmentwide hotel booking program

Travel services company tapped to manage the Federal Premier Lodging Program.

Oversight

Debates and Developments

Disaster in the debates and unforeseen developments in Iraq are the only remaining obstacles in President Bush's path to re-election.

Defense

Senators accuse Air Force officials of hiding Boeing probe documents

Air Force official said e-mail records were not relevant to Senate Armed Services Committee investigation.

Defense

House Homeland Security panel won't have say in 9/11 legislation

Committee focuses all its attention on making its case to become a permanent panel.

Management

SEC urged to flesh out performance goals

Lawmaker finds regulatory agency’s five-year strategic plan low on substance.

Pay & Benefits

Service to America Medal winners honored

Federal employees from eight agencies recognized in Washington for exceptional service to the country.

Defense

VA to boost mental-health services for returning troops

More soliders may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and amputation, says Principi.

Defense

Homeland Security reorganizes border bureaus

To consolidate resources, Air and Marine Operations will move into Customs and Border Protection.

News

Florida Navy facilities fall victim to hurricane winds

Damage from Hurricane Ivan to installations in Florida Panhandle likely to total hundreds of millions of dollars.

Pay & Benefits

Salary council recommends 1 percent locality pay boost

Annual pay raise would also include 2.5 percent across-the-board increase in 2005.

Defense

Back pay snafu leaves 4,000 former INS employees in limbo

Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau inherits $10 million obligation.

Management

Protest of Iraq security contract denied

Security services firm Dyncorp took issue with controversial $293 million award to British company.

Management

Oceans agency may win independent status

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration would become independent within Commerce Department under Senate bill.

News

Rumsfeld would advise veto over base-closing delay

Timing of planned return of 70,000 U.S. forces from overseas and the scheduled BRAC round "are linked together tightly," Defense secretary says.

News

Subcommittee considers how to combat diploma mill fraud

Retired FBI agent recommends assigning at least one agent to work full-time investigating questionable educational institutions.

Defense

House GOP leaders unveil plan to implement 9/11 changes

Bill is similar to Senate measure, but includes contentious provisions on immigration and law enforcement and excludes other key recommendations.