Oversight
House panel reviews Congress' power to overrule rulemakers
Congressional Review Act has been mostly ignored since being passed as part of GOP's 1996 "Contract with America."
Oversight
Senate GOP seeking to divide Labor-HHS/VA spending package
Democrats continue to seek $23 billion budget increase for domestic agencies.
Defense
Report seeks ‘smart power’ overhaul of federal operations
Think tank urges restructuring of civilian agencies to better promote U.S. interests abroad.
Defense
House, Senate negotiators seal deal on Defense spending measure
Conference report includes continuing resolution providing stopgap funding for all other federal agencies through Dec. 14.
Oversight
Goal-setting, training called keys to telework
Agencies urged to view telework as an organizational tool, not a reward for high-performing employees.
Defense
Pentagon honors leaders of disabled veterans contracting program
Award winners include eight businesses, six Defense acquisition officials and five prime contractors.
Defense
Video: A Feel For Numbers
A video report on the uses -- and abuses -- of data in the fight against terrorism.
Oversight
Senate leader urges caution on VA nominee
Harry Reid says senators should wait until hearings to make decision on retired Army Lt. Gen. James Peake.
Oversight
Congress readies measure to keep government open until Dec. 14
As a fallback, agencies have been instructed to plan as if Congress will eventually pass a continuing resolution running through Feb. 15.
Oversight
Far Right Revolt?
It's not clear yet whether religious and social conservatives would desert the GOP for a third-party candidate if Rudy Giuliani wins the Republican nomination.
Oversight
Earmarks are sticking point in intelligence bill
Funding for classified satellite programs also remains an issue for Republicans.
Defense
IG to audit Iraqi security forces
Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., seeks review of how many trained Iraqi personnel are actually serving in the nation's security forces.
Oversight
Most agencies see downgrades in e-gov progress ratings
All but a handful have not met deadline for developing data breach notification policies, OMB reports.
Oversight
Report praises OPM’s workforce planning
GAO says agency responded aggressively to 2004 survey results, but could improve training and supervisor-employee relations.
Defense
Immigration checks for contract jobs spur debate
Contractors say automated system for confirming the legal status of workers is error-prone.
Oversight
Procurement officials were well-prepared to award wildfire contracts
Prepositioned contracts for ready-to-eat meals and water helped avoid another Katrina, officials say.
Defense
Panel sets course for Army contracting overhaul
Service needs thousands more procurement personnel working on better-defined career paths, independent commission says.
Oversight
Absent Defense bill, negotiators advance $715 billion spending package
Defense appropriations measure could move separately next week; a dilemma remains over how to handle additional war-related spending.
Oversight
Trade group calls for reforms to appointments process
Aerospace execs say the long process and pay disparities shut out strong candidates.
Oversight