Defense
Senate tees up Defense spending bill
Appropriations Committee chairman says he hopes to bring the bill to the floor as early as Wednesday.
Defense
Panel sees mounting bioterror risk
Commission says a rogue scientist working at a U.S. laboratory is the most likely threat.
Oversight
IG finds scattered workforce issues at Defense audit agency
Investigators uncover abrasive behavior that could have affected employees’ work, but few examples of intimidation.
Oversight
White House stepping up defense of consumer agency
The strategy is a reverse of the path the administration has taken on the healthcare debate, where it allowed Congress to dictate the details and stayed out of the fight until late in the process.
Oversight
Lack of Self-Awareness
Blue state Democrats don’t seem to realize their party has a problem.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: TSA employees are well-informed on privacy issues, watchdog says
Automated tools would help the agency better protect personal information stored on computers, IG reports.
Oversight
Government management of real property improves slightly, report says
Since fiscal 2004, agencies have disposed of more than $8 billion in unnecessary assets, according to administration nominee.
Defense
IG blasts management of Energy’s classified information network
National Nuclear Security Administration program lacks capacity to handle required data.
Defense
Swine flu vaccine looks promising for children
Early results show strong response in most children aged 10 to 17 who received one dose of vaccine.
Oversight
House to take up stopgap spending bill
Continuing resolution is expected to run through the end of October.
Oversight
Spending bill amendment takes aim at 'czars'
Proposal comes as Republicans have escalated their criticism of the Obama administration for appointing more than 30 czars.
Oversight
Bill would let firms that outgrow their size status retain set-aside contracts
Lawmaker says existing regulations punish small businesses for success, but critics question the motive behind the proposal.
Oversight
Senate approves $122 billion transportation, housing spending bill
Next up is the $32.1 billion Interior-Environment appropriations measure, with more votes expected on Tuesday.
Oversight
Interior creates regional centers to cope with climate change
Move aims to improve coordination and data sharing across agencies to protect wildlife and resources.
Defense
McHugh confirmed as Army secretary
Kansas senators allow the nomination to move forward after receiving assurances the Defense Department will not transfer Guantanamo detainees to a prison in Fort Leavenworth.
Oversight
Government urged to check how contractors treat their employees
Center for American Progress claims egregious labor law violators are receiving federal dollars.
Defense
Homeland Security to review stimulus spending on borders
Move appears to respond to criticisms that the department is spending Recovery Act money without adequate evaluation.
Defense
Navy restructures ship program in effort to reduce costs
Officials hope competition for the exclusive contract will drive down the price tag, which has more than doubled since the program's inception.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: System to check worker eligibility for federal contractors running smoothly
E-Verify successfully processes an increase in requests to verify employees working at companies that won government contracts after Sept. 8.
Defense