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Kenneth Chamberlain

Oversight

Where is Congress with spending bills?

A look at where the 12 major fiscal 2013 appropriations measures stand.

Oversight

Where does Congress stand with appropriations bills?

House and Senate appropriations committees are off to strong starts, but probably won't get all funding approved by the start of fiscal 2013.

Oversight

Where is Congress with appropriations?

Both chambers are off to strong starts in the appropriations process.

Management

Continuing resolutions passed by Congress through the years

Congress passed the most continuing resolutions for fiscal 2001, but many of them were for only one day.

Defense

Japan, U.S. reach agreement on American military presence in Okinawa

It’s unclear whether local officials on the southern Japanese island will accept the terms.

Oversight

Where is Congress with appropriations?

With the new congressional super committee scheduled to meet, budget issues may be more urgent.

Oversight

House panel slates Hubble successor for elimination in NASA budget

Astronomers say telescope is integral to mission.

Oversight

Estimates vary on the effect of the NASA stimulus

It's difficult to come up with a definitive figure for how much investments in the space agency help the economy.