Oversight
Biden chomps at bit for his turn at debate
Says event will highlight fundamental differences with GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan.
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Stopgap spending measure provides clarity to sequester threat
If sequestration occurs in January, it will be based on funding levels in current CR.
Oversight
Romney spoke four minutes less but got in 541 more words
Obama said 7,350 words during the debate.
Management
Government doesn’t use bulk-purchasing initiative enough, auditors say
GAO review of strategic sourcing efforts at GSA and four other departments finds scant savings.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- The pre- and post-debate chatter
The first presidential debate is fodder for comedians.
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Nats mascot Teddy Roosevelt vindicated after 7-year drought
Victory comes after a pep talk from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
Management
Senators challenge OMB's guidance on pre-sequester layoff notices
Grassley and Ayotte say taxpayers could be on the hook for 'hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions.'
Oversight
Are Republicans wavering ahead of the fiscal cliff?
There are some signs of bipartisan wheeling and dealing in the Senate.
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Jobs and deficit likely to dominate debate
Some of the 90-minute discussion will focus on the role of government, and governing style.
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Play of the Day -- Preview Mitt Romney's zingers
In anticipation for the first debate, Fallon gives us a preview.
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Insiders: Congress will punt sequestration for a few months
Hope wanes for a broader deal to avoid $1.2 trillion in spending cuts over next decade.
Oversight
Booze, cologne and cuff links: House offices plagued by thefts
At least five congressional offices have been burglarized since April.
Oversight
Obama-era regulations less plentiful than portrayed, report says
OMB Watch argues Congress required many of the more economically significant rules.
Oversight
Agencies flunk libertarian transparency tests
Activists praise House Republicans for making more documents public.
Oversight
Senate working on sequester deal
Three-step process could help lawmaker avert automatic cuts.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Presidential debate prep
Schwarzenegger's interview on 60 Minutes also gets treatment from late night.
Management
Lockheed says it won’t issue sequester-related layoff notices this year
Company cites administration guidance on when cuts would occur and what contractor costs would be covered.
Oversight
VA cited for excessive conference spending and ‘weak’ leadership
CHCO steps down after probe into two conferences costing more than $6.1 million.
Pay & Benefits
Obama makes pay freeze extension official
President signs into law six-month continuing resolution to avoid government shutdown.
Oversight