Oversight
Census is counting on ad campaign
Agency hopes its offbeat commercials will save money by encouraging more people to return forms.
Oversight
Obama tries to dampen Medicare fears
The president kicks off a week of lobbying for healthcare reform, insisting the proposal is good for older Americans.
Oversight
Senator holds up bill compensating furloughed Transportation workers
Coburn says Congress should pay workers out of its own budget as punishment for its “inability to maintain core federal programs.”
Oversight
GOP announces debt panel picks
Congressional leaders have pledged to take up the panel's recommendations before the end of the year and have lawmakers cast an up-or-down vote.
Oversight
Stimulus workload taxes agency staffs and missions
Survey shows other projects have been put on the back burner, leading to award delays and less contract monitoring.
Oversight
Blue Dogs advocate three years of spending cuts
The moderate Democrats will suggest reducing nonsecurity discretionary spending by 2 percent annually for three years, and then freezing spending levels for two years.
Oversight
White House to post spending bill earmarks
Move is part of a broader effort to boost transparency and accountability.
Defense
Navy acknowledges schedule for F-35 fighter is slipping
Service had hoped to avoid delays that plagued the Air Force’s portion of the program, but now faces a 13-month lag.
Defense
Senators seek clean FAA bill
Extraneous provisions could erode bipartisan support for the measure, Commerce Committee leaders say.
Defense
Fighter jet's costs jump more than 50 percent
Increase means the Pentagon's largest program will breach the 1982 Nunn-McCurdy cost-control law.
Oversight
Congressional panel seeks broad Defense acquisition overhaul
Interim report suggests clearer contract requirements and stronger oversight of performance.
Oversight
Watchdogs applaud earmark ban, wonder about loopholes
House prohibition could just end up shifting spending directed to for-profits from "one side of the Capitol to the other," one observer cautions.
Oversight
House takes aim at Census look-alike letters
Bill would require non-Bureau mailings to have a disclaimer.
Oversight
Administration gets tough on improper payments
Obama directs agencies to hire more auditors who get paid based on the amount of money they recapture.
Defense
Dot, Dot, Dot . . .
Former Government Executive reporter Shane Harris discusses his book on why agencies are better at collecting intelligence than analyzing it.
Defense
White House: TSA nominee to avoid conflicts of interest
Harding plans to steer clear of matters involving former consulting clients.
Defense
McCain: Hill won't threaten tanker deal
Lawmakers will keep a close eye on the contract, but won't intervene, according to the Arizona Republican.
Oversight
House leader 'hopeful' budget blueprint will pass by Easter
Hoyer stresses lawmakers are not tied to that timeline.
Oversight
OMB staffer to be disciplined for threats to IG
Program examiner said his office would 'make life miserable' for OPM inspector general if he took budget complaints to Congress.
Oversight