Oversight
Facing skeptics, Treasury chief defends regulatory overhaul
GOP critics say the Federal Reserve is not equipped to act as a super-regulator.
Defense
Lawmaker backs more fighter jet funding despite appearances
Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, says he supports additional F-22s but does not favor tapping environmental cleanup funds to offset the costs.
Oversight
Coast Guard names new acquisition chief
Rear Adm. Ronald Rábago will oversee the service’s $28 billion investment portfolio and a growing organization.
Defense
Senate moves toward vote on compromise version of wartime supplemental
Administration assures GOP senator that if necessary, detainee photos will "never see the light of day."
Oversight
Democrats unveil 'pay go' bill with 155 backers
Bill exempts four types of legislation from offsets, including middle class tax cuts and the estate tax.
Oversight
Obama backs extension of benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees
President issues memo granting limited benefits immediately and endorses legislation providing full benefits.
Defense
House passes compromise version of wartime supplemental
Conference report wins approval despite Republican objections over IMF funding.
Defense
Panel lays groundwork to buy more fighter jets
Defense bill amendment authorizes $369 million for the advance procurement of 12 F-22s in fiscal 2011.
Oversight
Lawmakers continue to pound public-private job competitions
Amendment to Defense authorization bill would suspend Pentagon job contests for three years.
Oversight
House members ask Obama to bring back labor-management partnerships
Reviving Clinton-era setup would strengthen communication between federal leaders and employee representatives, Democrats say.
Oversight
Ousted IG cited for behavior, absences from Washington
White House says Walpin exhibited "behavior that led the Board to question his capacity to serve."
Defense
Missile defense funding debate dominates panel's markup
Republicans attempted to add $1.2 billlion to $9.3 billion request for missile defense programs.
Oversight
White House briefs Hill aides on IG dismissal
One staffer says the administration "has been forthcoming" about Gerald Walpin's departure.
Oversight
Lawmaker pushes insurance office as part of financial regulatory overhaul
Proposed office would establish federal policy on international insurance matters and advise the Treasury chief on major domestic and international issues.
Oversight
Acquisition reform recommendations run the gamut
Panelists agree that improving the size, competency of acquisition workforce is the right place to start.
Oversight
Unexpected funding cut puzzles Census Bureau's backers
Appropriators cut fiscal 2010 funding by the amount they thought the bureau would have left over from fiscal 2009, but officials already had committed the extra funds to a media campaign.
Oversight
Dream Team
President Obama has assembled a staff that is well-connected on Capitol Hill and aware of past administrations’ mistakes.
Oversight
OMB will allow agencies to set their own performance priorities
Move shows administration is learning from the mistakes of its predecessors, one observer says.
Oversight
Animal rights views slow OMB regulatory nominee
Case appears to be an example of individual senators with specific, local concerns using their power to hold up a nominee.
Defense