Oversight
DHS hires new human capital chief
Veteran federal HR executive Catherine Emerson will fill the position, which is being converted from political to career.
Oversight
Need ‘compromise’ or FAA won’t function, Transportation secretary says
The Federal Aviation Administration has been in partial shutdown for almost a week, with 4,000 furloughed employees.
Oversight
White House still sees path to debt compromise, says unlikely
Press secretary says debt deal is possible "if the political will is there."
Oversight
Senate will defeat Boehner plan after House vote Thursday night, Reid says
Both parties expect the House to narrowly pass Boehner's measure, over Democratic opposition.
Oversight
GOP debt plan gains in House, dies in Senate?
Senate majority leader says there are other options besides taking up the Republican bill as is.
Defense
General cleared of allegations of ordering psy-ops on senators
Probe does not turn up evidence to back accusations that Lt. Gen. William Caldwell told troops to manipulate lawmakers visiting Afghanistan.
Oversight
Six similarities between the Boehner and Reid debt plans
Plans have some things in common, including caps and spending targets.
Defense
Senate confirms Mueller to head FBI for two more years
Chamber also approves Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as the next ambassador to China.
Oversight
CBO deflates claims on revenues from selling excess properties
Obama administration plan for independent board might add costs, analyst tells House hearing.
Oversight
Debt-ceiling deadline might not really be Aug. 2
Report suggests the government would have enough cash on hand to continue paying bills until Aug. 10.
Oversight
CBO: Reid's $2.7 trillion plan is short by $500 billion
About half of the cuts in the plan would come from drawing down troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Oversight
Boehner to rewrite debt-limit bill after CBO score
The Congressional Budget Office said the original plan was $1 trillion short of promised savings.
Oversight
Conservative senator open to busting Aug. 2 default deadline
Sen. Jim DeMint is critical of the two main plans before the House and Senate and suggests holding out for a longer-term debt solution.
Defense
Al Qaeda reportedly nearly defeated in wake of bin Laden's death
Officials believe a few more successful attacks against the group could lead to its demise, The Washington Post reports.
Oversight
Senators seek to strengthen Obama effort to recoup improper payments
Bill would codify and clarify OMB policies, including a contractor Do Not Pay List.
Oversight
Federal pay and benefits spared -- for now
The debt strategies unveiled Monday do not contain specific provisions that would affect employees’ salaries or pensions.
Defense
Homeland Security cancels troubled radiation detector effort
The agency spent roughly $230 million over five years attempting to develop and field the monitoring system.
Oversight
Too Close to Call
Political and economic signs point to a 2012 presidential election that will come down to the wire.
Oversight
Dueling president, House speaker take pleas prime time
Despite warnings of dire consequences for failing to raise the debt ceiling, neither side appears willing to budge with one week to go before the Aug. 2 deadline.
Oversight