Oversight
House GOP working on bill to avert shutdown, deflect blame
Short-term measure will contain about $4 billion in spending decreases and will merge cuts the House passed last week and several Obama has proposed.
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Contractors would share the pain of a government shutdown
Veterans of past closings advise firms to talk with acquisition officials to prepare for the possibility of halting operations.
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White House says a shutdown is still avoidable
As March 4 looms, a note of optimism emerges.
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Senate Democrats say they are open to more cuts
Both sides portray other as unyielding, though leaders say compromise on spending is possible.
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House spending bill's deep cuts to EPA set negotiating point with Senate
In addition to slashing $3 billion from the agency's fiscal 2011 budget, GOP measure contains language that would make it hard to implement environmental regulations.
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Senate leader to offer 30-day stopgap spending measure
Proposal is expected to be rejected by House and Senate Republicans, leaving in place the threat of a government shutdown after March 4.
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Obama proposal for CFTC fees draws cheers, brickbats
As Republicans seek major cuts in Commodity Futures Trading Commission, plan to dun users to pay for regulation pleases consumer groups but not industry.
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Justice joins lawsuit against Defense contractor KBR
Whistleblower complaint alleges company made illegal payments to a Turkish subcontractor on LOGCAP III contract in Iraq.
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Lawmakers play down shutdown, but solution is elusive
Even a short-term spending measure to keep the government running while the House and Senate negotiate a deal may have to include cuts.
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Hang On Tight
Get ready for some roller-coaster days as the fight over the debt ceiling plays out.
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House votes down effort to deny step increases; passes spending bill
Move sets up a Senate showdown over 2011 funding -- and possible government shutdown.
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Bid protests breed uncertainty
Challenges of contract awards are on the rise, making for precarious procurement terrain inside government and out.
Oversight
Analysis: Beware of expanding the powers of inspectors general
The Justice Department is better qualified to steer IGs’ actions, to use subpoenas and to file charges.
Defense
Marine Corps chief closely watching F-35
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has imposed a two-year probation on the Corps's struggling variant of the multiservice stealth fighter.
Defense
GOP senator: Obama budget gap shows 'gradual retreat' on nuclear updates
Lindsey Graham says cuts to intercontinental ballistic missile study could be a harbinger of administration's strategy.
Oversight
Interior, oil industry cope with strained relationship
One area of disagreement is whether more money is needed to ensure offshore drilling permits are issued in a timely manner.
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Federal performance chief: It's about managing missions, metrics
National Journal interviews Jeffrey Zients, deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget.
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Administration says it will expand opportunities for senior executives
Top civil servants will have to do more with less now, but officials promise career development.
Oversight
U.S.-funded Arabic TV might have affected events in Egypt
Survey commissioned by Broadcasting Board of Governors says as many as 25 percent of Egyptians in major cities viewed coverage by Alhurra TV.
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