Oversight
'Brusque' State IG denies making partisan decisions
Fueled in part by staff discontent, IG has been under congressional scrutiny.
Oversight
Bush orders agencies to appoint ‘performance improvement officers’
Officials must make sure agency goals are “sufficiently aggressive” and “realistic.”
Defense
Bush signs Defense bill
Measure includes $6 billion in unrequested domestic funds, including $3 billion for Louisiana residents displaced by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Oversight
Intel suffers from weak congressional oversight, senators told
Bipartisan bill introduced would create a committee in the Senate with funding and authorization power over intelligence.
Defense
Report faults State IG's management, but not motives
Howard Krongard characterized as unpopular boss who often dressed down employees and nixed travel requests.
Oversight
SBA program skewered by Senators on fraud oversight
The alleged fraud involved faking the creditworthiness of would-be recipients of loans.
Oversight
Bush vetoes Labor-HHS bill, blasts Democrats over spending
President charges Democrats with trusting "the judgment of the federal government" over the "judgment of people."
Oversight
House set to pass online child protection bills
Legislation would require the FTC to carry out a nationwide program to increase public awareness and provide education regarding Internet safety.
Oversight
Congress buys time, still needs to resolve budget disputes
Continuing resolution keeps agencies open until Dec. 14, but 11 spending bills remain to be passed.
Oversight
Members of Congress also wait on FOIA requests
Now in control of Congress, Democrats have begun taking issue with policy.
Oversight
Refusing to Turn on a Dime
Recent polls show that American public opinion on Iraq is like an ocean liner, very slow to turn.
Oversight
Efforts to empower weapons program managers must begin at the top
GAO report finds that when policy does not match practice, acquisition reform fails.
Oversight
EEOC braces for bumpy transition to in-house call center
As contract for privatized center runs out, agency warns of reduced service.
Oversight
Education hits roadblocks on bringing accountability to colleges
Education Secretary Margaret Spellings wants to extend the results-oriented approach of K-12 program to higher education.
Oversight
Senate passes bill to increase competition in contracting
Unanimously passed legislation would limit length of noncompetitive contracts.
Defense
Conservative House Dems delay vote on Iraq funding bill
Problems arise with money attached to target date of Dec. 15, 2008 for redeployment of troops.
Oversight
High-ranking Park Service official pleads guilty to travel fraud
Special agent admits to using a government credit card for nine personal trips.
Defense
Democrats set up multiple fronts in budget fight
Defense bill is $9.8 billion above White House request, which would cut $3.6 billion from last year's levels.
Oversight
Senators hope to put inspector general bill on fast track
Measure cites controversies over agency heads who allegedly interfered with IG independence.
Defense