Oversight
House lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect federal whistleblowers
Legislation is necessary as the government seeks to ensure proper oversight of economic stimulus funds, representatives say.
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President will issue regulations Friday on stimulus spending
Vice president says not all legal spending will be acceptable under recovery rules.
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Appropriations chief says prudence dictates looking into second stimulus
Panel is considering its options in case congressional leaders decide another injection of money into the economy is necessary.
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Panel examines FDA challenges on eve of nominations
Obama has nominated former New York Health Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to lead the agency on the heels of one of the largest food recalls in history.
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Panel questions Treasury’s oversight of TARP funds
Lawmakers say the department has failed to track how companies are spending money from economic rescue programs.
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Interior makes renewable energy production a top priority
New task force will promote large-scale energy development and transmission on public land.
Oversight
Stimulus creates major challenges for agency money managers
Oversight of Recovery Act spending adds to a workload that already is overwhelming.
Defense
Panel chairman says rival firms should share tanker pact
Critics argue that fielding two types of tankers would cost more because each would have its own training and maintenance requirements.
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From Nextgov.com: OMB directs agencies to review grants management systems immediately
The government’s central Web portal for processing grants is not equipped to handle influx of stimulus-related applications , says budget director.
Oversight
Obama calls for earmark overhaul but will sign omnibus
President says bill is "necessary for the ongoing functions of government."
Defense
Border agency draws fire for weapons traffic to Mexico
Mexican government says 90 percent of weapons seized from drug cartels come illegally from the United States.
Oversight
Senate OKs bill funding agencies until October
Passage of $410 billion omnibus bill prevents Congress from having to approve another continuing resolution.
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Obama requests review of Bush guidelines for implementing legislation
President asks senior officials to check with the attorney general before relying on Bush's signing statements.
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From Nextgov.com: IT receives slight budget increases, some cuts in omnibus bill
Senate would boost funding for food and air safety, but cut Justice's spending on financial management system and security analysis center.
Oversight
Omnibus bill halts competitive sourcing
All government agencies are prohibited from holding public-private job competitions for rest of fiscal 2009.
Defense
Lawmaker urges Navy to allow competition for littoral ship
The program has more than doubled in costs since its inception and has been delayed 18 months.
Oversight
House speaker suggests second stimulus may be needed
Unemployment rose to 8.1 percent in February as the economy lost 651,000 jobs, the Labor Department reported last week.
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Stevens’ departure opens window to overhaul Alaska native contracting
Lawmakers explore ways to put ANCs on a more level playing field with other small, disadvantaged businesses.
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Details, Details
President Obama’s approval rates are likely to continue slipping as he wades deeper into the intricacies of governing.
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