Oversight
Agencies urged to document oil spill costs
OMB guidance does not address process for reimbursement.
Defense
U.S. seeks to block Arizona law
Obama administration's lawsuit seeks to prevent immigration law from taking effect.
Oversight
Hiring reform isn't as easy as it looks, officials say
Cutting red tape for job applicants and involving managers in the hunt for mission-critical skills could be more complex than meets the eye.
Oversight
Hurricane GOP
Make no mistake about it: There is a wave out there, and for Democrats, the House is, at best, teetering on the edge.
Oversight
Senator wants administration to pick up the pace on sole-source rule
Outreach to tribal communities is slowing the process to the consternation of Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: VA seeks to turn employee-generated ideas into reality
Department puts out proposals to advance development of winning worker proposals in health IT contest.
Defense
FEMA trailers are back in the spotlight
Lawmaker wants to know why housing units deemed unfit for habitation have been resold to oil cleanup crews in the Gulf.
Oversight
Black-farmers group cheers deal in war bill
Supplemental includes money to pay for the settlement of a black farmers' anti-discrimination case against USDA.
Oversight
Uncle Sam reminds federal employees of their shelter in storms
OPM issues memo on hiring and pay flexibilities available during weather emergencies.
Oversight
White House releases annual salary data
Top administration officials earn more than $170,000, and full-time staff account for $35 million in spending.
Oversight
GSA unveils overhaul of USA.gov, featuring mobile apps
Government’s home page also has upgraded search engine, links to key federal services.
Defense
Report finds DHS contracts over budget, behind schedule
GAO examined 15 major acquisition programs with a combined $100 billion in life-cycle costs.
Oversight
USPS loses billions of dollars due to excessive pension contributions
Funding obligations are based on an outdated formula, audit finds.
Oversight
Fiscal 2011 spending for housing, transportation draws GOP attacks
Bill that ultimately cleared House panel would provide $67.4 billion in discretionary spending -- $1.3 billion below president's proposal.
Oversight
Senate OKs flood insurance reauthorization
Short-term extension will give lawmakers time to overhaul program.
Defense
Panel agrees to withhold $3.9B in aid to Afghanistan
The assistance funds are blocked until the panel can hold hearings into the alleged corruption.
Oversight
Temporary federal employment raises concern among lawmakers, unions
Seasonal workers don’t receive the same benefits as their permanent counterparts, witnesses say.
Defense
Pentagon continues to grapple with language shortfalls
Defense lacks a clear understanding of its gaps in language and regional expertise, GAO says.
Oversight