Oversight
House-Senate gulf on spending for the rest of 2011 grows
With the current stopgap measure set to expire on March 4, there is little time to reconcile differences.
Oversight
Under fire from right, House GOP proposes $100 billion in cuts
Appropriators scrap original plan for $74 billion in cuts to soothe tea party members.
Oversight
House panel pressures GSA to speed sale of excess properties
Half-empty Old Post Office in Washington made centerpiece in call to reduce surplus federal real estate.
Oversight
Business owners complain regulations are killing jobs
EPA and Labor come under heavy criticism during House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Pentagon budget relies heavily on anticipated savings
Analyst says 2012 Defense spending plan is the beginning of an 'age of austerity' for the department.
Defense
TSA administrator defends collective bargaining decision
Employees who strike over labor issues will be disciplined and possibly terminated.
Oversight
Democrats fight House GOP's proposed 2011 budget cuts
Argument plan would hurt the poor is undercut by news Obama's fiscal 2012 budget would chop several billion dollars from low income energy-assistance fund.
Defense
Air Force chief tells industry to brace for budget cuts
Gen. Norton Schwartz says emerging budget crunch means contractors must produce and deliver on time.
Oversight
All eyes on freshmen for fighter engine vote
Deficit-conscious Republicans could prove pivotal in decision over whether to keep alive or kill the controversial F-35 alternate engine.
Oversight
Recovery Board chairman wants deeper reporting
Earl Devaney calls on the White House to expand stimulus reporting.
Oversight
SBA chief signals 2012 budget will eliminate some programs
Mills declines to get into details until the president unveils his request next week.
Oversight
House Republicans pace their rollout of regulatory review
Oversight panel chairman stresses need to listen to job creators while Democrats call for proceeding directly to specifics.
Oversight
USPS down $329 million so far in fiscal 2011
More workforce cuts and agencywide restructuring expected as officials seek to reduce costs.
Oversight
House GOP releases list of proposed cuts
Proposal to fund government for rest of fiscal 2011 includes reductions for NASA, local police, rural development and low-income women.
Oversight
House fails to pass PATRIOT Act extension
White House officials said President Obama would not veto the bill.
Oversight
Senate Dems play waiting game on continuing resolution
House leaders looking to cut discretionary spending by nearly $35 billion this year; some GOP members say it's not enough.
Oversight
GAO stands by for-profit college report
Study was the subject of congressional hearings and led to a spate of bad press for the industry.
Oversight
Feds rally against becoming scapegoats for fiscal woes
Union members march to the Capitol to deliver a petition asking Congress not to balance the budget by freezing pay and reducing the workforce.
Oversight
OPM launches online university for human resources managers
Website offers courses and career development resources across government for a price.
Defense