Oversight
White House publishes shutdown plans
As many as 600,000 employees could be furloughed if lawmakers do not extend funding past Friday, according to one estimate.
Oversight
Oracle manager fired after criticizing USAjobs
Adam Davidson lost his job for comments made to The Washington Post .
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GOP move could break spending logjam
Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., is said to be reopening the pending nine-bill spending package and rewriting language that sought to reinstate the Bush-era travel ban to Cuba.
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Senate leaders hopeful spending deal can be worked out
Tax and spending issues still dog lawmakers as deadline to prevent much of government from shutting down looms.
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Play of the Day -- Fox News swaps Romney, Obama photos in GOP poll graphic
A daily roundup of late-night video.
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GOP unveils House version of stalled spending bill
White House urges another short-term funding extension to allow negotiators to work out differences on appropriations and payroll tax measures.
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White House rebuts Wall Street Journal editorial on regulation
Debate centers on what is measured by the federal Regulatory Information Service Center.
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Lawmakers decry extended pay freeze to finance payroll tax holiday
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., says he’s confident chamber’s Democrats will oppose any measures reducing federal compensation to pay for tax cut.
Defense
Final Defense bill contains key contractor provisions
Executive pay cap and ban on forced disclosure of campaign gifts are likely to become law, after Obama withdraws veto threat.
Defense
Air Force to lift hiring freeze
Despite this respite, ‘budget and funding issues are still fluid,’ official says.
Defense
Embattled nuclear agency chairman verbally abused female employees, colleague says
'Of all the issues of leadership before us, I have found this the most troubling," Commissioner William Magwood says in testimony about Gregory Jaczko.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Has Rick Perry read 'Runnin' for President for Dummies'?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
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Retirement applications up 24 percent from last year
News report finds 2011 likely will be busiest year for federal retirements since 2001.
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White House touts progress fighting waste, announces new initiatives
Efforts will include limiting production of presidential coins to the collectors market and cracking down on abuse of prescription drugs.
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Appropriators reach spending deal
Announcement suggests lawmakers are close to clearing a major obstacle to leaving town for the holiday recess.
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Not Sold on Newt
Campaign fundamentals still matter. And, at least so far, Newt Gingrich hasn’t mastered them.
Oversight
GAO coaches lawmakers on maximizing cross-agency performance
As 2010 law is implemented, auditors offer case studies of successful congressional oversight.
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Obama: 'It doesn't really matter' who GOP nominates
'The core philosophy that they’re expressing is the same,' he told CBS.
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