Oversight
Watchdog adds Postal Service to high-risk list
Declining mail volume has created financial burden for USPS, according to GAO report.
Defense
FEMA’s fuzzy chain of command impedes its mission, observers say
Witnesses testifying before House panel call on Congress to designate an administrator for recovery efforts.
Defense
Defense review sees no growth in budgets, troops
Top official says there is a "desire to keep something like a multiple engagement capability in the force."
Oversight
OMB releases cost-savings proposals across government
Agencies exceed Obama’s request for $100 million in cuts.
Oversight
OPM takes strategic planning process public
Director sets Oct. 1 deadline for new plan, and suggests agency reorganization could follow.
Oversight
Senate looks to clear two spending measures this week
Energy and Water, Agriculture bills on tap before August recess.
Oversight
OMB discloses budget cuts found by Cabinet members
Agency heads identified $102 million in fiscal 2009 cuts, and another $140 million savings for fiscal 2010.
Oversight
Lesser of Two Evils
Waiting may be better for Democrats than losing on climate change or health care reform.
Oversight
Senate committee will tackle Postal Service financial woes
Panel will consider on Wednesday a bill that would help the agency cover the costs of employees’ retirement health benefits.
Defense
Business group urges reform of Pentagon contract requirements process
Report suggests more dialogue on cost and technical feasibility.
Oversight
CBO sees deficits beyond 10-year window
Health care bill likely would lead to increases in the deficit during the following decade, analysis says.
Defense
Conferees face multiyear fighter decision
Differing approaches to procuring Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets could become an issue during House-Senate negotiations on defense policy bill.
Oversight
House passes Labor-HHS spending measure
The bill is the 11th of 12 annual appropriations bills that Congress has passed this year.
Oversight
EEOC nominee has substantial civil rights experience
Jacqueline Berrien will face significant management challenges at overloaded anti-discrimination agency.
Defense
FEMA’s response to formaldehyde discovery impeded timely resolution, IG says
Agency delayed testing for health problems associated with trailers to craft a communications strategy.
Oversight
Bill to reduce improper payments reintroduced
Legislation would require greater agency oversight and financial incentives for recovered funds.
Oversight
House stays on schedule with spending bills
Appropriations bills are moving along in the Senate, which is likely to take up the fiscal 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill next week.
Defense
Official forecasts special operations procurement needs
Defense review will examine gaps in equipment and technology for the Special Operations Command.
Oversight