Defense
House sends omnibus to Bush, likely concluding standoff
The clincher was approval of $70 billion to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Oversight
Pork reigns supreme at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue
Presidential earmarks number 1,648 for a total of $16.38 billion, while Congressional earmarks total $15.33 billion.
Oversight
Justice nominee may get special two-month appointment
Mark Filip, nominee for deputy attorney general, may get special accommodation because of the importance of the No. 2 position at the department.
Oversight
Spending bill cuts pandemic preparedness budget request
Omnibus measure sets funding at $76 million after Bush requested $870 million; lawmakers say $1.2 billion is available in funds from previous appropriations.
Oversight
Backlog of Social Security disability claims likely to grow
Congress increases funding for SSA to address growing number of requests for hearings; but experts say fundamental changes still needed.
Oversight
Probe finds high risk of fraud in Defense transit subsidy program
Inspector general and GAO cite poor oversight, insufficient controls.
Defense
Senate passes omnibus spending bill with unfettered Iraq funds
Bush's aides say the president will sign the $560 billion measure.
Oversight
Bill to overhaul Freedom of Information Act goes to Bush
Provision prohibits agencies from collecting search fees if they fail to respond to a request in 20 days.
Oversight
Biggest contractors support Clinton, other Democrats, in 2008 race
More than 60 percent of the 50 largest contractors' campaign contributions have gone to Democratic candidates.
Oversight
University of California agrees to Los Alamos fine
Contractor accepts $2.8 million penalty to address a widely publicized security lapse last year.
Oversight
Union charters second TSA chapter
National Treasury Employees Union to launch campaign on scheduling, testing and bargaining rights.
Defense
GAO says cost of Army's 'modular' conversion will climb
Restructuring combat brigades will exceed most recent estimate of $52.5 billion.
Defense
House passes omnibus spending bill with 3.5 percent raise
Democrats back down on many spending priorities; Bush indicates he'll sign measure.
Oversight
Slip-Sliding Away
The GOP's situation developing for 2008 is not so much a wave as a drainage problem.
Oversight
Booz Allen Hamilton weighs splitting government, commercial operations
Key consulting firm is one of largest federal contractors.
Defense
Congress set to boost budget for VA health services, technology
Department told to focus on improving interoperability of medical records systems and hire more claims processors.
Oversight
GAO says government failed yet another financial audit
Comptroller General David Walker says if government was a corporation, investors would be talking about the need for a "major shake-up."
Defense
Senate takes up spying powers bill without immunity deal
Legislation would limit the Bush administration's anti-terrorism powers.
Defense
Congress quietly revises 'Buy America' rule for Defense materials
Restrictions stipulating domestic metal for defense hardware are eased from 2008 defense authorization bill.
Defense