Oversight
Report: Telework increases across government
More than 10 percent of federal employees eligible to telework are doing so, says OPM.
Oversight
Grassley questions suspicious purchases made by Commerce officials
Lawmaker cites inspector general report that found NOAA employees spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on travel, luxury boat.
Oversight
House leader defiant on spending as shutdown inches closer
GOP will not agree to maintain fiscal 2011 spending at current levels past March 4, says Speaker John Boehner.
Oversight
Bill to move agency pits FTC against National Gallery
Transportation Committee-approved plan would remove trade commission from 74-year-old headquarters to save money and expand art exhibit space.
Defense
United States has to look to others for help in space
Military must work with the commercial sector, other government agencies and other nations to acquire necessary security assets, officials say.
Oversight
Gulf drilling dispute hits another Obama nominee
Landrieu and Vitter support a hold on Fish and Wildlife Service nominee; OMB director's confirmation was delayed over similar issues.
Defense
Energy chief says House GOP spending bill threatens nuclear security
Lawmakers have filed hundreds of amendments to the continuing resolution, many of which slash the department's funding.
Oversight
Washington feds raise record amount in 2010 for charity
National Capital Area employees donated $66.7 million through the Combined Federal Campaign.
Defense
House votes to cut alternate F-35 engine backed by speaker
Vote marks a strong reversal for the chamber, which has long supported the engine despite opposition from the White House and Defense Department.
Oversight
GAO praises government for progress on human capital management
Issue remains on watchdog’s high-risk list, but has improved substantially in the last decade, report says.
Oversight
Senator: Senior execs must identify poor-performing programs
It might be ‘uncomfortable,’ says Mark Warner, but Congress needs to hear from managers about what’s not working.
Oversight
Defense’s security clearance program falls off ‘high-risk’ list
GAO adds Interior’s management of oil and gas resources to biennial inventory of programs vulnerable to mismanagement.
Defense
Defense-related spending bill amendments progress
Obama has threatened to veto the House measure to fund the government for the rest of fiscal 2011, noting GOP proposal would cut Pentagon funding too sharply.
Oversight
White House threatens to veto 2011 funding measure
Move means government shutdown looms larger.
Oversight
Agencies seek to improve acquisition rule-making process
Current procedures are too burdensome and agencies aren’t collaborating enough, officials say.
Oversight
IRS budget would allow for thousands of new hires
Proposed boost in enforcement operations likely to collide with Republican calls for reducing tax collection budget.
Defense
F-35 second engine under fire in spending debate
Cut-minded GOP freshmen are being tapped to help kill the program.
Defense
Lawmaker seeks federal hiring freeze
Bill would require certain agencies to hire one employee for every two workers who retire or leave service.
Defense
White House cuts Homeland Security, Justice grants
Fiscal 2012 request reduces or eliminates funding for several popular grant programs that help state and local communities.
Defense