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
Turning around negative view of government will take time, Obama official says
Strides in IT and human capital seen as key to improving program performance and gaining public trust.
Oversight
Proposals to ban earmarks continue to pick up steam
Potential amendment to jobs bill would throw up roadblocks to fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2011 measures that include directed spending.
Oversight
Eye on 2012
The quest for the GOP presidential nomination will begin in earnest next month in New Orleans.
Oversight
Court puts HUBZone firms at top of small business pecking order
U.S. Court of Federal Claims finds that Historically Underutilized Business Zone companies have priority over 8(a) and veteran-owned firms.
Oversight
Obama taps former intelligence officer to lead TSA
Labor unions take a wait-and-see approach to nomination of retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Harding.
Oversight
Moderate Democrats pitch bailout repayment bill
Six Blue Dog leaders advocate legislation to recoup the cost of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program and pay down the growing deficit.
Defense
Forward Observer: QDR is a Quite Disappointing Report
Goal of the strategy document seems to be to avoid ruffling feathers.
Oversight
Look-alike Census mailings targeted by House measure
Bill takes aim at bogus fliers that could discourage people from returning the authentic forms.
Oversight
IG: Homeland Security isn’t awarding noncompetitive contracts by the book
Lack of market research and acquisition planning could mean DHS isn’t receiving the best value for taxpayers, watchdog says.
Oversight
Delays plague Energy’s Recovery Act spending
Staffing shortages, confusion over labor rules and environmental assessments have contributed to problems.
Defense
Senate confirms Defense nominees stalled by GOP holds
Republicans cave in after being pressed to explain wartime holds that weren't based on the merits of the candidates for Air Force and acquisition jobs.
Defense
Screening of all U.S.-bound air cargo still years away
Biggest challenge is getting cooperation from the governments of 20 countries where nearly 85 percent of cargo originates, senior official says.
Oversight
Senator: Contracting provisions will be passed in next jobs bill
Landrieu says bipartisanship helped advance a measure to resolve long-standing small business contracting problems.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Wiki in the works for sharing safest travel routes in Afghanistan
Network would replace ad hoc Internet communications among nonmilitary personnel with missions in war zone.
Oversight
Provision to fire tax-delinquent federal employees pulled
Republicans claim the majority is protecting federal employees; Democrats urge patience as details are ironed out.
Oversight