Defense
Senator lifts nominee holds, says issues being addressed
Tanker acquisition and FBI center were among issues concerning Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala.
Oversight
Damage Control For Democrats
Three things the majority party can do to improve its electoral chances in November.
Oversight
Murtha dies at 77 after hospitalization
Pennsylvania Democrat supported the original resolution sending U.S. troops to Iraq, but later argued for bringing service members home.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: DISA telecommuters can work just fine even with more snow
Virtual private networks and distributed laptops support the majority of the agency’s Washington metropolitan area workers.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Reps. like Obama's tech proposals to track health quality, fraud
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid budget calls for $110 million to overhaul data systems and $561 million to scrutinize claims for suspicious patterns that could point to illegal activity.
Oversight
Senate bill aims to boost small business contracting
Measure attempts to break up large procurements into more manageable chunks and give small firms more chances at governmentwide acquisition contracts.
Oversight
Debt vote shows freshmen Dem concerns
Thursday's House vote to approve a $1.9 trillion increase in the federal debt ceiling underscored the dilemmas facing Democrats during this election year.
Defense
Senator puts blanket hold on presidential nominees
According to Democratic aides, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., is stalling more than 70 nominees in an effort to win concessions for his home state.
Defense
DHS comes under fire for failure to track conference and travel costs
Department’s IG office urges better oversight to avoid wasteful spending.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Government takes layered approach to aviation security
House members say Homeland Security should make a greater effort to gauge the public’s response to potential passenger screening technologies.
Oversight
Senate confirms Johnson as GSA administrator
Nearly a year after she was nominated, Martha Johnson is the agency’s first permanent administrator since 2008.
Defense
Energy secretary gets heat on Yucca funding
Chu says the administration has years to decide on a permanent storage site.
Oversight
Debt limit increase nears final House vote
Republicans accuse Democrats of playing "deceitful procedural games" to advance the measure.
Oversight
Winter storm in Washington highlights telework
White House efforts to increase telework among federal employees could get a boost from Mother Nature.
Oversight
Budget chief catches flak on deficit commission
OMB director says plan is the way to prevent fiscal disaster.
Defense
National intelligence chief bemoans politicizing of security
Debate over the government's handling of the Christmas bombing plot has not been helpful to law enforcement efforts, says Dennis Blair.
Defense
Gates rejects multiyear deal on Navy aircraft
Defense secretary tells Congress it would not save enough money to make it worthwhile.
Defense
Strategic reviews emphasize risk management
Pentagon and DHS reports highlight the need for better interagency cooperation.
Oversight