Defense

Intelligence officers call al Qaeda nuclear threat real

Officials also tell Senate panel that they don't believe any terrorist organization has developed a nuclear device yet.

Defense

GAO: Weapons systems over budget, overdue, underperforming

Annual assessment of programs shows continued acquisition problems at Defense.

Defense

FBI director grilled on use of increase in funding level

House Appropriations Committee has worked to double the agency's budget since 2001.

Oversight

McCain's Own Surge

The GOP has serious problems in the fall, but John McCain may not be one of them.

Oversight

Report identifies top 10 management challenges facing next administration

Skyrocketing cost of health care, retirement programs could squeeze out other critical policy priorities, according to think tank.

Oversight

IBM suspended from new federal contracts

With scant details, federal agencies are instructed not to award procurements to the technology giant.

Oversight

Congress pushes to make more information public

Senators want to change practice of slipping language into bills that preclude the release of information to the public under FOIA.

Defense

Final border travel rules receive mixed reaction on Hill

Beginning in June 2009, travelers to the U.S. must present secure identification documents, such as passports.

Defense

Northrop Grumman wants 'facts known' on tanker bid

Defense contractor to run ads, pen op-eds explaining why it won lucrative contract for aerial refueling tankers.

Oversight

HUD chief quits, cites family reasons

Secretary Alphonso Jackson's resignation takes effect April 18.

Oversight

GSA will re-evaluate Alliant proposals

Sparked by judge who upheld bid protests, review could delay contract until summer.

Oversight

Senator pushes alternative to full CRS report access

Bill would allow senators to choose whether to make reports from the Congressional Research Service public.

Defense

House panel asks congressional budget office to score immigration bill

Legislation would expand voluntary federal program by requiring employers to verify their workers' eligibility within four years.

Oversight

HUD secretary remains at agency, despite controversies

Alphonso Jackson has a powerful ally in President Bush, a close friend.

Oversight

Multiple-award contract spending on the rise, research firm says

Largest increases were outside GSA schedules.

Defense

GPO: Article 'misstated' facts of offshoring e-passport production

Congress still concerned about security of work processes for high-tech passports.

Defense

Pentagon blurred line between contractors, feds: GAO

Report cites major problems, salary disparity at Army contracting office.

Oversight

National health records network to expand

HHS initiative also will integrate electronic health records from Defense, Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service and other agencies.

Oversight

Agencies still resist outsourcing financial management, expert says

Some large departments are not embracing the financial management line of business, while most small agencies have outsourced operations.

Oversight

FDA commissioner: Unfunded provisions giving agency headache

A provision requiring a faster response to petitions regarding generic drug approval will pose problems.