Oversight

Congress in no rush to cut mail delivery

One of the stumbling blocks is disagreement over how much money the Postal Service would save by stopping Saturday service.

Oversight

Park Service finalizes policy limiting snowmobile access in Yellowstone

The rule will be assessed over the next two years to determine the environmental impact of the recreational vehicles.

Oversight

Barofsky cites Treasury 'failure' on bonuses

Watchdog says communication between Treasury and the Federal Reserve was "virtually nonexistent."

Oversight

Cost of 2010 census remains elusive, officials tell panel

Most recent cost estimate is $14.7 billion.

Oversight

Lawmaker battles distrust of census

House Republican's efforts aim in part to fight an undercurrent of suspicions about the government's collection of personal data.

Oversight

Postal Service reports loss, while Senate delays action on bill

Agency suffers a total net loss of $4.7 billion so far for fiscal 2009.

Oversight

Postal unions seek White House help on pay, benefits

Letter alleges USPS may not be able to make payroll in October.

Oversight

Ousted IG cited for behavior, absences from Washington

White House says Walpin exhibited "behavior that led the Board to question his capacity to serve."

Oversight

Unexpected funding cut puzzles Census Bureau's backers

Appropriators cut fiscal 2010 funding by the amount they thought the bureau would have left over from fiscal 2009, but officials already had committed the extra funds to a media campaign.

Oversight

White House briefs Hill aides on IG dismissal

One staffer says the administration "has been forthcoming" about Gerald Walpin's departure.

Oversight

Obama fires Bush-appointed IG overseeing AmeriCorps

President tells lawmakers he lost confidence in Gerald Walpin; the White House is not providing further details.

Oversight

Firing of IG followed his probe of Obama friend

White House says the move was "carefully considered."

Oversight

GOP stalls confirmation of Census nominee

Agency officials and outside groups have been frustrated by issues surrounding Groves' nomination.

Oversight

OMB nominee vows to use 'inclusive' approach to regulations

Cass Sunstein, Obama's choice to lead the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, said law -- not dispassionate numbers-crunching -- will guide decisionmaking.

Oversight

Orszag: More must be done to evaluate programs

Budget chief says more data systems and protocols for statistical analyses are needed.

Defense

Senate approves weapons acquisition overhaul

Role of a new oversight official is likely to be a sticking point during House-Senate conference negotiations.

Oversight

Mounting workload prompts IGs to seek help

Watchdogs ask lawmakers to raise the threshold triggering reviews of financial institution failures.

Oversight

Leaders clear way for bipartisan probe of financial crisis

Commission would have up to 10 members and have subpoena power.

Defense

Army's largest contractor in Iraq under renewed attack

DCAA director says contractor cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

Oversight

Budget generates more of a buzz among advocacy groups than citizens

Congressional switchboard operators have not seen any noticeable spike in calls.