Defense
Reports slam Minerals Management Service handling of royalties
GAO says agency did not adjust or ensure the accuracy of royalties collected from oil and gas companies.
Oversight
White House prepares appointee roadmap for next administration
Plan is designed to ensure that 100 key political posts are filled by April 1.
Oversight
Candidates stress need to restore faith in government
Americans would be more inclined toward public service if they were confident federal agencies were effective, McCain and Obama say.
Oversight
House Judiciary chairman slams Appropriations panel over jurisdiction
Spat concerns an NIH mandate requiring federally supported scientists to submit their research manuscripts for free access on the Internet.
Defense
Creation of new appropriations subcommittee ignites Senate turf battle
Panel could have budget authority for all agencies that fall under the national intelligence program.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Senator questions progress on federal spending Web site
Agencies slow in submitting data on grant awards for USASpending.gov, which faces deadlines to post more information.
Defense
Agencies ease bottleneck in processing immigration benefits forms
A boost in staffing and resources has helped chip away at long-pending FBI name checks.
Oversight
Power grid vulnerable to cyberattacks, committee told
Legislation is aimed at giving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission more authority to require compliance with security standards and issue emergency orders.
Oversight
Aviation security is an ever-evolving quest, top official says
Federal Air Marshal Service Director Robert Bray discusses changes and challenges in aviation security since Sept. 11.
Oversight
IRS moves tax processing work back in-house
Agency employees will resume direct management over taxpayer files at seven sites across the country.
Defense
Homeland Security officials defend virtual border fence program
Customs and Border Protection chief tells lawmakers delay is better than hasty implementation.
Defense
House Democrats slam Bush administration for failure to comply with 9/11 act
Homeland Security Committee’s ranking Republican calls the report a “political stunt.”
Oversight
Defense audit agency rapped by senators, whistleblowers
DCAA director testifies to Senate panel that agency’s problems are ‘unacceptable.’
Oversight
NRC to examine radiation treatment program at Veterans Affairs
Discovery of multiple cases of radiation underdosing at VA Medical Center in Philadelphia triggers probe.
Oversight
Budget office projects record $438 billion deficit
Figure could end up rising if the operations of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are included.
Oversight
Senate panel to hear from auditors at troubled Defense agency
Session will focus on allegations that DCAA relies too heavily on arbitrary job performance metrics.
Oversight
Lieberman shunned, oversight panel post in peril
Democrats say they were "disappointed" by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee chairman's speech at the Republican convention.
Defense
Administration threatens veto of Senate defense measure
White House vows to scrap Defense authorization bill if it includes language prohibiting the use of private security contractors for any 'inherently governmental' security functions in combat zones.
Oversight
Plotting an Endgame
Parties race to find winning strategies in two-month dash to Election Day.
Oversight