Defense
Lawmaker calls on DHS to prove electronic border fence works
House chairman says contractor shouldn’t be paid if project doesn’t deliver on promises.
Oversight
Dems seek to put onus on GOP with new spending package
Strategy is designed to make it as painful as possible for House Republicans to oppose $520 billion omnibus measure.
Oversight
Pressure from Congress on FCC spurs changes at agency
The agency says it will begin publicly disclosing regulatory proposals that are reviewed by its five regulators.
Oversight
White House, Democratic leaders begin budget talks
Appropriations committees plunge ahead on massive omnibus spending bill for consideration next week.
Defense
Spending bills deadlocked, no compromise on horizon
Subcommittees are working to hammer out deals on a bill-by-bill basis.
Defense
VA Secretary nominee gets favorable Senate hearing
Retired Lt. Gen. James Peake says he will fight for needed money for health care if confirmed.
Oversight
OMB spells out best practices for incentive contracts
Procurement administrator encourages agencies to conduct risk and cost-benefit analyses, define performance metrics.
Defense
Army facility wins national quality award
Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center becomes first federal agency to receive prestigious Malcolm Baldrige award.
Defense
Democrats drafting massive budget package
Spending measure could total $520 billion for 15 agencies; effort is designed to end budget stalemate.
Oversight
GAO validates use of no-cost contract
Maryland contractor offered federal agencies free event planning services in exchange for ability to collect registration, sponsorship fees.
Defense
Telecom immunity is not only spying concern
Some observers say the most critical question is who ultimately authorizes the overarching spying program.
Oversight
Group rips cash-strapped Forest Service for purchasing Tasers
Agency bought $600,000 worth of Tasers with no training program or written explanation for why it needed them.
Oversight
Six agencies win performance awards
Health and Human Services honored for agencywide performance and innovation.
Oversight
Park revitalization program might suffer in budget battle
Senate version of appropriations measure contains $88 million less in parks funding than $2 billion approved by House.
Defense
Former senator decries DHS as 'mess,' urges reorganization
Warren Rudman cites emergency management and port security as key examples of the department's failures.
Oversight
It's the Economy, Maybe
Will the 2008 election focus on national security and terrorism give way to a greater concern over the economy?
Oversight
Tech problems hamper drug agency, report says
FDA Science Board Advisory Committee calls IT issues at agency "problematic" and potentially "dangerous."
Oversight
Office of Special Counsel sees progress in Hatch Act probe
A team is reviewing thousands of documents and has begun interviewing officials at smaller agencies.
Oversight
Bush demands vote on Defense funding
President opposes legislation backed by Democratic leaders that would offer a schedule for withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Defense