Oversight
Reid says Senate will pass two-week spending extension this week
House Democrats appear to be on board with the $4 billion in proposed cuts in the GOP’s stopgap continuing resolution.
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Subcommittee finds GSA public relations contract wasteful
Agency spent $234,000 for three-months’ communications help handling alleged contamination at facility.
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First post-spill deep-water drilling permit approved
Interior official dismisses the notion that the move was politically motivated in light of two hearings this week on the department's budget.
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House GOP content to keep punting on spending
If a deal can't be reached, then Republican members would be OK with a series of two-week extensions for the rest of fiscal 2011, majority leader says.
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GAO report: Eliminating program duplication could save 'billions'
Senator says inventory makes lawmakers and executive branch officials look like "fools" for failing to track and eliminate areas of overlap.
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Sunny-Side Up
Economic indicators are heading to a place where President Obama could win reelection.
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Watchdog: Postal Service proposals could undermine funding of retiree benefits
Potential changes also wouldn’t get USPS’ finances back in the black, OPM inspector general finds.
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Short-term spending deal doesn't lessen pressure on rest of year
Two-week extension might do little to soften positions over a broader funding measure for the rest of the fiscal year.
Oversight
Information on contractors’ past performance remains spotty
Agency officials must be more diligent about entering comprehensive reports, witnesses tell Commission on Wartime Contracting.
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Congress has time to work out spending deal
Shutdown appears less likely as Congress works on short-term plan.
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Inspector general backs NOAA in climate-change dispute
Review of internal e-mails in response to Sen. Inhofe’s charges finds no evidence that federal scientists manipulated data or bypassed peer review.
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Shutdown? What shutdown?
If the broader government closes up shop, some self-funded agencies will be immune to the effects.
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GOP aims for Tuesday consideration of short-term spending bill
Measure would buy lawmakers two more weeks to negotiate funding levels for the rest of the fiscal year, possibly avoiding a government shutdown.
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Senate Dems to propose seven-month funding measure
Measure will contain spending reductions in concession to GOP.
Defense
Army to probe report that psyops were used on senators
Rolling Stone magazine article alleges manipulation of lamwakers.
Oversight
House Republicans pressure Obama on drilling permits
Letter to president calls for Interior to speed up approval of more deep-water drilling.
Defense
In major upset, Boeing wins lucrative Air Force tanker contract
Lucrative deal caps years of controversy, is likely to ignite further fights on Capitol Hill.
Defense
Wartime contracting commission details years of waste
Panel recommends more oversight and additional resources to restore government capacity.
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