Oversight
Acquisition workforce looms large at initial stimulus meeting
Complying with the recovery act’s requirements with existing procurement staff will be difficult but doable, officials say.
Defense
DHS chief open to expanding collective bargaining rights
Janet Napolitano says she is looking into her legal authority to let TSA employees negotiate with management.
Oversight
CBO projects deficits as high as $11.5 trillion over decade
Projection takes into account policies similar to those expected in president's budget blueprint.
Oversight
Contractor association pushes for stimulus ‘tiger teams’
Collaborative rapid review and response teams would be designed to allocate resources efficiently.
Oversight
Senate approves Solis as Labor secretary
Confirmation had been delayed partly because of GOP concerns about her pro-union positions.
Oversight
Bill aims to rein in bloated Defense contracts
Legislation would require reexamination of all Defense contracts more than 25 percent over budget.
Oversight
Senate majority leader sees action on omnibus by March 6 deadline
The House is expected to take up the package on Wednesday.
Defense
Marine commander says Iraq pullout in 16 months is 'doable'
Maj. Gen. John Kelly says he believes the Iraqis are committed to settling disputes through the political process rather than violence.
Oversight
House omnibus totals more than $400 billion
Package could be considered by the House as soon as Wednesday and includes the nine spending bills Congress has not approved.
Oversight
Obama calls summit a good first step
Washington decisionmakers spent hours on Monday discussing a range of issues, including procurement and the budget process.
Defense
Immigration leadership takes shape at Homeland Security
President taps veteran prosecutor John Morton to lead ICE; Napolitano selects long-time immigrant advocate Esther Olavarria for policy post.
Oversight
Whose Downturn?
If the economy hasn’t improved by next year, the public will start to blame Obama rather than Bush.
Oversight
Obama promises a gimmick-free spending plan
President says he will cut the estimated $1.3 trillion deficit in half in four years by raising taxes on the wealthy and reducing spending on the Iraq war.
Oversight
Vilsack says USDA must sharpen focus on civil rights
Department will hire a consulting firm to work with agency offices to make sure procedures are fair to minorities and women.
Oversight
Watchdogs applaud Obama’s pick to oversee stimulus
Interior IG Earl Devaney will lead a recovery board with an $84 million budget.
Defense
IG: Energy cannot account for nuclear materials at 15 locations
Eight years after an audit showed record-keeping deficiencies, the department has not implemented critical reforms.
Oversight
Focus on spending, budget returns
Congress must either pass the omnibus or approve another continuing resolution to keep much of the federal government going after March 6.
Oversight
Congressional Research Service veteran steps down
Relyea was a leading authority on government institutions, and advised Congress during debates over the formation of the Homeland Security Department.
Oversight
Progress mixed on naming officials to oversee stimulus spending
OMB asked agencies to designate a point person by Feb. 13, but some missed the deadline.
Defense