Oversight
House leads push to strengthen small business contracting
Procurement legislation passes as Senate Small Business Committee leaders work on their own measure.
Oversight
Bush nominates former North Dakota governor as Agriculture secretary
Edward Schafer will replace Mike Johanns, who resigned last month to launch a Senate bid.
Oversight
Bush says he will veto 'three-bill pileup'
President repeats his demand that Congress pass a "clean" Military Construction-VA Appropriations bill by Veterans Day.
Oversight
Security contractor group looks beyond Blackwater controversy
Annual conference for security and logistics firms focuses on peace, disaster relief operations.
Defense
Defense remains concerned C-5 aircraft costs may still rise
Contractor has offered to deliver final 108 aircraft for a fixed price, but Air Force officials remain concerned about unanticipated costs the proposal would not cover.
Oversight
Steady Gains
Hillary Clinton has made small but consistent improvements in her general election poll standings.
Oversight
Lawmakers of both parties seek to avoid government shutdown
Democrats and Republicans are worried such a debacle would prove they can’t get their job done at a time when Congress’ approval ratings are already low.
Oversight
White House official explains climate change edits
Explanation comes before deadline to deliver the original testimony to the House Science Committee, which is investigating examples of scientists being censored.
Oversight
Dems aim to pass spending combo by Veterans Day
The timing under consideration would give President Bush only a few days to react to “mini-bus” appropriations bill before stopgap measure expires.
Oversight
Agencies mobilize assistance for wildfire victims
Efforts to disburse aid are running smoothly, but the extent of the need remains to be seen.
Oversight
Foreign affairs panel to probe claims against State IG
Comptroller General David Walker is the only scheduled witness at hearing to examine allegations that the IG blocked investigations.
Defense
GAO sees progress, ongoing problems in DHS cargo program
The department is running the risk of further cost overruns and schedule delays in project to upgrade processing system, watchdog says.
Oversight
Dems ponder sending massive spending measure to Bush
Strategy would put the president in the position of having to veto a $670 billion package that includes Defense spending over $10 billion added for education, health and welfare.
Oversight
Dems rail against editing of climate change testimony
House lawmaker says he will reintroduce a bill intended to prevent political meddling with the assessments of government scientists.
Oversight
Davis formally announces he will not run for Senate
The Virginia lawmaker is the ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Defense
Rice pledges improved oversight of security contractors
Hearing coincides with State Department campaign to show it is addressing concerns that it failed to control the conduct of contractors like Blackwater USA in Iraq.
Oversight
Travel policies temporarily loosened in Southern California
GSA revises per diem for food and housing, relaxes regulations on fuel. Wildfire response photo gallery
Oversight
Judiciary panel moves Coast Guard reauthorization bill
Measure would allow more money for the troubled Deepwater modernization project, but would set stricter management requirements.
Defense
Conferees split over language on aerial refueling services
Official says Air Force supports running a study on leasing commercial services, provided there’s no pressure to act before the concept has been fully vetted.
Defense