Oversight
Democrats slam effort to block EPA from regulating emissions
Agency’s recent finding that greenhouse gas pollution endangers public health and welfare is the independent work of scientists and "should stand on its own," Democrats say.
Oversight
Empty Agriculture offices, including food safety, raise concerns
Five key leadership positions remain vacant despite several outbreaks of food-borne illness in 2009.
Oversight
House leaders return, with health overhaul back on front burner
Lawmakers will focus on how the two bills will pay for reform costs.
Oversight
A Vicious Circle
From retirements to party defections, the bad news for Democrats keeps coming.
Oversight
Intelligence HR chief is stepping down
Ron Sanders has been instrumental in creation of intelligence pay-for-performance systems.
Defense
Concern grows over stalled GSA nomination
Martha Johnson was named administrator in April, but a hold by Republican Sen. Kit Bond has left her in limbo.
Oversight
Labor leaders pitch health bill concerns to Obama
Union officials are wary of an excise tax provision in the Senate version, which they claim would hit their members and other middle-class workers.
Defense
New airport screening policy under fire
Some groups are arguing that extra security measures for passenger from certain countries amount to racial profiling.
Oversight
Vows of bipartisanship give way to rancor on House oversight panel
Republicans question chairman’s commitment to the job, but Democrat fights back.
Defense
Questions persist about security lapses
Leaders of Senate oversight committee will hold a hearing to examine why the intelligence community was unable to detect attempted Christmas Day attack.
Oversight
USDA chief plans for Afghanistan trip
Agriculture development is the Obama administration's top nonmilitary priority in Afghanistan.
Oversight
House will return for short work week
Chamber will be in session Tuesday and Wednesday next week, then will break until Jan. 19.
Oversight
Agency defends 'clunkers' contracts
Transportation spokeswoman says there was no time to competitively bid contracts to administer the program.
Oversight
Senator blocks Treasury nominees
Arizona Republican has placed holds on nominees with jurisdiction over tax policy and international finance because of a delay in new Internet gambling prohibitions.
Defense
Lawmaker asks GAO to investigate gaps in terrorist watch lists
Suspect in the attempted Christmas Day terror attack was flagged in one database, but his name never appeared on the watch or no-fly list.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Hundreds of vets participate in test of sharing electronic health records
The Veterans Affairs Department and Kaiser Permanente will exchange electronic patient files to test if they can improve care and lower costs by reducing redundant lab procedures.
Oversight
Interior Department tightens leasing rules
Changes include additional environmental analysis.
Defense
Army to spend heavily on new aircraft
Additional medical evacuation helicopters to support the troop buildup in Afghanistan are among the aircraft needed.
Oversight
Patent and Trademark Office seeks OK to spend higher fee income
Agency will be forced to operate on a "bare-bones budget" that would not allow adequate hiring, unless it receives more funds, chief says.
Oversight