Oversight
Wording matters when polling on collective bargaining
The word "rights" in national polling was making respondents change the way they answered.
Oversight
Cracking down on improper payments requires a fine balance, panelists say
Government officials discuss challenges agencies face in juggling oversight and expediency.
Oversight
IG faults locations of taxpayer assistance centers
IRS field facilities not serving optimal number of return filers who have questions, says Treasury watchdog.
Defense
Five days into Operation Odyssey Dawn, costs mounting
The Libya operation could cost billions -- and require the Pentagon to request emergency funding from Congress.
Oversight
Administration issues new coal leases amid uncertain policy landscape
There are no plans to build new coal plants in the U.S., so companies are increasingly mining coal for export.
Defense
Libya operation causing headaches for U.S. contractors, grantees
U.S. government has spent more than $25 million in recent years to perform an array of work in the now-embattled country.
Oversight
Progress cited on reorganization of government
OMB’s Jeffrey Zients says effort may involve short-term costs to achieve long-term gains.
Oversight
GSA boosts per diem rates in major metro areas
Federal employees on business travel to New York City and San Francisco will have more money for hotel expenses from April through September.
Oversight
Senator: Don't blame FDA for company drug-pricing
Senator says companies, not agency approval, are to blame for cost of pregnancy medication.
Oversight
Issa threatens to subpoena government watchdog officials
Chairman dismisses executive privilege claim by Office of Special Counsel.
Oversight
The Die Isn’t Cast
Although it’s likely that Democrats will lose their Senate majority in 2012, it’s not preordained. Campaigns matter.
Oversight
Interior approves first Gulf oil exploration plan since BP spill
Company’s approach relies on untested oil containment technology.
Defense
Report urges intelligence community to use more science in recruitment of analysts
Raw cognitive ability is a better indicator of success than specific expertise, says the National Research Council.
Oversight
Obama signs three-week stopgap spending bill
Negotiations will continue next week to fund government for the rest of fiscal 2011.
Defense
Senators question U.S. preparedness in wake of Japan's crisis
FEMA says there is no clear answer on first response to a nuclear plant catastrophe.
Defense
Pentagon not spotting overpayments to contractors, IG finds
Report comes as scrutiny of Defense’s budget intensifies.
Oversight
Administration falling short on FOIA compliance, critics say
Agencies are not responding to document requests with the openness President Obama promised, observers charge.
Oversight
Three-week funding measure headed to president
Senate approves House resolution to fund government through April 8.
Oversight
FEMA recoups millions in improper payments
Agency makes progress with revised process for recovering money but still faces challenges in collecting debt, officials say.
Oversight