Oversight
Senate committee sets discretionary fund allocations for agencies
Overall, the panel doled out $1.013 trillion for the 12 fiscal 2009 appropriations bills, which would be $21 billion more than the administration proposal.
Defense
Boeing's allies threaten legislative action if Air Force rejects GAO's tanker findings
Service has 60 days to inform GAO of its future plans.
Oversight
Agencies weigh options as contempt vote looms
EPA and OMB could assert executive privilege, or surrender subpoenaed documents related to their roles in determining new ozone air quality standards.
Oversight
Shift of Federal Protective Service to DHS called 'lethal'
Budget and staffing woes blamed for dangerous security gaps at federal buildings.
Defense
GAO upholds Boeing protest of tanker award
Watchdog agency recommends Air Force reopen discussions with contractors, obtain revised proposals and make a new decision.
Oversight
Air Force officials fly under the radar in war over tankers
Service officials have been barred from releasing most details behind their decision.
Oversight
Lawmaker seeks probe of OSC chief's online activities
Sources say Scott Bloch instructed an employee to place comments on Web sites to rebut news stories that he considered negative.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: IG sounds alarm about accuracy of Census Bureau's address file
Report cites duplicate and missing addresses in database, which could threaten the accuracy of the 2010 count if not corrected.
Oversight
Former procurement chief 'numb' after court grants new trial
Citing the government’s overreach, appeals court vacates conviction of David Safavian.
Oversight
Study documents dangerous security gaps at federal buildings
Federal Protective Service struggles to furnish the people and equipment needed to keep employees safe, auditors say.
Oversight
Analysts say federal budget could undermine economy
Soaring health care costs the budget deficit could drag the U.S. economy to the point of collapse, they warn.
Oversight
White House orders agencies to collect water quality data
National environmental indicators intended to help decision-makers, public.
Oversight
House Dems may accept unsworn statements from Rove
Former White House political director was subpoenaed in May to testify at a July hearing on the White House's role in the firing of nine U.S. attorneys.
Defense
Incoming president will face key deadlines for Homeland Security programs
Some of the deadlines have been imposed by Congress, while others were put in place by the current department leadership team.
Oversight
The Democrat's Bounce
Barack Obama is holding a steady 7-point lead over John McCain in Gallup's daily tracking poll.
Defense
Veterans groups seek funding in advance
Groups want the VA to get its health care money on day one of each fiscal year, instead of dealing with routine delays in the budget process.
Oversight
Millions of contract employees to be vetted for legal employment status
Questions remain about how government plans to oversee expansion of E-Verify program.
Oversight
Waxman issues subpoenas for Bush, Cheney documents
Documents relate to the disclosure of former CIA operative Valerie Plame's covert status.
Defense
IGs face more responsibility, turf wars over war-related spending
Congress steps up oversight of reconstruction contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense