Oversight
Republicans seek probe of alleged lobbying by EPA officials
Request is the latest salvo in dispute between agency chief Stephen Johnson and career staff over California waiver.
Oversight
Lawmakers accuse FAA of inaccurate testimony
Democrats question last week's testimony of agency officials on safety meetings with airlines, repair stations.
Oversight
Democrats increase pressure on overseas contract fraud
Bill would require all contractors to report fraud and over-billing to inspectors general and contracting officers.
Defense
Committee members seek info on Homeland Security use of satellites
Lawmakers tell DHS they will prevent the new National Applications Office from opening until their concerns are addressed.
Oversight
Battling a Headwind
It's hard to find an Al Gore or John Kerry state that John McCain can move into the GOP column in November.
Oversight
IRS failed to adequately protect its networks, IG reports
Security lapses with routers and switches left taxpayer information open to possible access.
Defense
DHS presses ahead with plan to use Social Security records to enforce immigration laws
Critics say move will harm legal workers and the economy without solving illegal immigration problem.
Defense
State Department renews Blackwater contract for one year
Controversial security contractor is under investigation for September shooting that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead.
Oversight
Key agency posts remain empty
In the waning days of the Bush administration, appointee vacancies abound and the Senate isn't keen on filling them.
Oversight
Senate panel moves whistleblower measure
Bill would eliminate a requirement that false claims have to be presented directly to a government employee before liability attaches.
Oversight
State Department calls arms dealers’ disadvantaged status ‘coding error’
Suspended Defense contractor was designated as small and disadvantaged, but federal officials say it was never officially classified as such.
Oversight
Officials blast FAA relationship with airlines
IG recommends an independent body to investigate concerns and rotation of inspectors to prevent close relationships.
Oversight
IBM suspension lifted
Agencies can resume awarding contracts for products and services from the company.
Defense
No record of arms dealer’s certification as disadvantaged business
Suspended Defense contractor was designated as small and disadvantaged, but federal officials say it was never officially classified as such.
Defense
General says Army needs to reduce combat tours in Iraq
Army vice chief of staff nominee says a maximum of 12 months is the goal.
Oversight
GSA now says resellers not affected by IBM suspension
Federal contractors can continue to sell IBM products under their own contracts.
Oversight
Census to scrap handheld computers for 2010 count
Increased costs and performance issues lead to Commerce secretary’s decision, which will cost the bureau up to $3 billion.
Defense
Much-derided overseas contracting loophole to be closed
OMB says the exemption was included in draft regulations because they were based on a decades-old Defense Department rule.
Defense
Inspector general notes moderate progress at FEMA
IG says agency has made improvements, but not "substantial" ones, in eight of nine of the most important preparedness areas.
Oversight