Oversight
House majority leader 'frustrated' by slow pace in Senate
The House has passed all 12 fiscal 2010 spending bills, but few of them have moved through the Senate.
Defense
Critics take aim at pending spending bills
Senate poised to approve Homeland Security appropriations measure, which would provide $42.8 billion in discretionary funds, and excludes two E-Verify provisions.
Oversight
Defense has vested interest in tracking flu
Military commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan brace for a new enemy: the H1N1 virus.
Defense
Army makes progress on plan for next combat vehicle
The service is seeking industry input on what is technologically feasible and affordable before it puts out a request for proposals.
Oversight
Jobs Nightmare
The prospect of the jobless rate hovering around 10 percent leading up to the 2010 midterm election should keep Democrats up at night.
Defense
Senate aide says cybersecurity bill is moving
Legislation to help government and private sector better prepare for and respond to high-tech attacks has real shot at Senate passage this year, according to top staffer.
Oversight
Deputy secretary asserts control over Agriculture budget
Kathleen Merrigan is planning to continue running the USDA budget, despite an organizational revamp.
Oversight
Former Bush official is sentenced to one year in prison
David Safavian was convicted of lying about his relationship with lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Oversight
Park Service finalizes policy limiting snowmobile access in Yellowstone
The rule will be assessed over the next two years to determine the environmental impact of the recreational vehicles.
Oversight
SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission issue oversight recommendations
The report calls on Congress clarify each agency's authority over products exempted by the other.
Oversight
GAO: Debt could break record in 10 years
Report cites health care costs and demographic trends as main contributors.
Defense
Afghanistan is Obama's war now
Facing a host of bad options, Barack Obama is poised to take ownership of a war that will inevitably shadow his presidency.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: DHS proposes standards for how the private sector should prepare for disasters
Industry fears the voluntary standards are too rigid and eventually could be made mandatory for companies looking to do business with the government.
Oversight
Senate passes Energy and Water spending bill
Action comes after Sen. Tom Coburn held up the legislation over exclusion of language requiring public disclosure of certain mandatory reports from agencies to Congress.
Defense
Democrats thwart GOP bid to stop Gitmo transfers
Final Homeland Security spending bill allows detainees to be brought to the United States for trial.
Oversight
Staff shortages linked to Defense audit agency problems
DCAA could boost its workforce by as many as 700 employees, but lawmakers remain concerned.
Oversight
Contractors report generating tens of thousands of jobs under stimulus
Winners of federal contracts created or saved one job for every $70,000 received.
Defense
Defense secretary weighs whether to urge veto of authorization bill
Pentagon staff is evaluating if funds allocated for an alternative engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which the administration opposes, is grounds for veto.
Oversight
Senator looks to clear spending deck before healthcare debate starts
Appropriations chairman wants to work on the bills one at a time, as opposed to packaging them in an omnibus.
Oversight