Defense
Iraq will need U.S. oversight for a decade, watchdog reports
Threats are greatest from outside the country, key Iraqi general tells special IG.
Oversight
White House orders independent review of Energy-loan program
The 60-day assessment will be conducted by former Assistant Treasury Secretary Herb Allison.
Oversight
OMB reorganizes monitoring of financial assistance grants
New council coordinates work of 25 agencies to curb waste and highlight trends.
Oversight
Justice watchdog issues corrected report on muffin scandal
Added documentation and consultation prompts IG to back off charge of overpriced meals at department conference.
Oversight
Administration unveils two new tools to spur job creation
One-stop portal for small businesses to access federal services and faster marketing of lab research outlined in presidential memos.
Defense
Panetta: Defense budget likely to include $250B in cuts over 5 years
Comments come as the Pentagon is embroiled in a review of how to eliminate roughly $450 billion in spending over the next decade.
Defense
FEMA chief says pre-staging is key to rapid disaster response
Fugate stresses advantage of acting in advance of official disaster declarations.
Oversight
Coupon Clippers
“Walmart moms” talk about their struggles to stay afloat in an economy that isn’t offering much hope.
Oversight
Procurement chief defends Obama’s commitment to small business
Proposed rule would end price premium for disadvantaged contractors.
Oversight
First piece of Obama's jobs proposals is blocked
Senators also reject bill that would have eliminated a rule that allows agencies to withhold 3 percent of payments to contractors.
Oversight
Senators: Time to end government 'budget gimmicks'
Republicans Jeff Sessions of Alabama and Olympia Snowe of Maine take aim at "culture of fiscal corruption" in Washington.
Oversight
Senate confirms Bryson as new Commerce secretary
Founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council replaces Gary Locke, who became ambassador to China in July.
Oversight
OMB moves ahead with unloading excess real estate
In updating list of unneeded properties, agencies report progress identifying savings opportunities.
Oversight
After criticism, super committee to meet publicly again
Hearing will feature more testimony from Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Elmendorf.
Oversight
Individual contractors sue over right to make campaign gifts
Complaint criticizes 1972 election law for giving federal employees and corporations a privilege denied to individual awardees.
Oversight
HHS announces contribution to Obama regulatory reform
Three Medicare and Medicaid hospital management rules are aimed at both improving health care and saving money.
Oversight
Justice plans to cut four antitrust division field offices, employee relocation time
Measures are part of plan to reduce spending by $130 million.
Oversight
Super committee gets mixed messages on USPS
Recommendations range from “please save” the Postal Service to “stay out.”
Oversight
IG council honors star performers
14th annual awards ceremony highlights crime-fighting, exposure of waste and fraud.
Oversight