Oversight
Lawmaker requests Hatch Act probe of top White House officials
California Republican asks the Office of Special Counsel to investigate alleged attempts to dissuade senatorial candidates from running in the primaries.
Oversight
USAID to create new policy organization
Bureau of Policy, Planning and Learning will decide where to focus the agency's limited resources.
Oversight
OMB wants to see plans for reducing improper payments
Fiscal 2012 budget submissions must include a strategy to recoup funds wasted through fraud and error.
Defense
Agency officials, employee groups set to discuss pay transition
Witnesses at NSPS hearing will propose alternative approach to pay retention.
Defense
Lawmaker explores Pentagon savings ideas
Review by House Armed Services chairman would complement a five-year effort within the Pentagon to find more than $100 billion in cost savings.
Oversight
White House asks agencies to trim budgets 5 percent
Identifying areas to cut back will allow the administration to continue nonsecurity spending freeze, OMB Director Peter R. Orszag says.
Oversight
Senator is skeptical budget resolution will pass before July break
Five-year blueprint is not on the chamber's to-do list for this month.
Oversight
GAO calls for better efficiency measurements, but IT could help
Watchdog finds the Office of Management and Budget has issued inconsistent and limited guidance on measuring performance.
Oversight
Chief of the Year: Human Capital
Jeff Neal, chief human capital officer, Homeland Security Department.
Oversight
Korean Clashes
Young South Koreans are more focused on economic advancement than on nationalism.
Defense
Pentagon budget planning ‘out of sync’ with operational needs
In a new survey, Defense financial managers say budget process hinders warfighters.
Oversight
Coast Guard seeks private sector oil spill solutions
Contractors, scientists and nonprofits encouraged to send proposals for responding to the Gulf crisis.
Oversight
Agencies get green light to try expanding collective bargaining topics
At least six will participate in pilot programs allowing unions to negotiate over new issues such as technology and work methods.
Defense
Boeing finds foreign partner for chopper bid
U.S. aerospace giant will team up with Italian aircraft maker for competition to build presidential helicopters.
Oversight
Chiefs of the Year 2010
A week-long series highlighting top government executives in the areas of acquisition, finance, human capital, information and information security.
Oversight
Chief of the Year: Information Security
John Streufert, chief information security officer, State Department.
Defense
Obama picks Pentagon official as intelligence chief
Lt. Gen. James Clapper might not be a popular choice with some lawmakers, according to reports.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Panel to recommend certifications for cybersecurity workforce
New report from nonpartisan commission will suggest the federal government establish a certifying body to test skills of potential hires.
Oversight