Congress

  • FederalNewsRadio has been talking about the importance of the next Administration’s energy policy, but what about Congress? Senator Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico is chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The senator says…

    November 21, 2008
  • The GAO has some advice for DHS\'s acquisition problems.

    November 20, 2008
  • The Department of Homeland Security is one of the biggest spenders when it comes to procurement in the federal government and there are a lot of challenges facing their acquisition workforce. While DHS has made…

    November 20, 2008
  • The Department of Homeland Security is one of the biggest spenders when it comes to procurement in the federal government and there are a lot of challenges facing their acquisition workforce. While DHS has made…

    November 20, 2008
  • Capitol Hill was abuzz yesterday as two prominent senators learned whether they would be stripped of their committee assignments, and in one case a Senate seat. Connecticut Independent Senator Joe Lieberman’s fate was up in…

    November 19, 2008
  • Capitol Hill was abuzz yesterday as two prominent senators learned whether they would be stripped of their committee assignments, and in one case a Senate seat. Connecticut Independent Senator Joe Lieberman’s fate was up in…

    November 19, 2008
  • A look ahead to the next Congress, with the House Majority Leader.

    November 19, 2008
  • A look ahead to the next Congress, with the House Majority Leader.

    November 19, 2008
  • In 2003, President Bush announced an initiative to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction worldwide — the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). Last year, lawmakers called for the Bush administration to expand PSI. The…

    November 13, 2008
  • The Treasury Department has committed $125 billion so far to the Capital Purchase Program part of the financial rescue plan. Neel Kashkari, the Treasury’s interim assistant secretary for financial stability, today said the department submitted…

    November 10, 2008
  • The GAO is sharing years of information they’ve learned about federal agencies with the next administration. Among the advice they’re giving is a list of the top urgent issues for the next president, management challenges…

    November 07, 2008
  • The Department of the Interior isn’t doing as much as it could when it comes to encouraging drilling. That according to the Government Accountability Office, which recently released a report (pdf) on the issue. The…

    November 06, 2008
  • Hybrid cars seem to be everywhere now. You can’t drive in Washington without seeing them wherever you go. But, how do government agencies stack up (pdf) when it comes to alternative-fuel vehicles? Mark Gaffigan, Director…

    October 29, 2008
  • The Defense Department relies on thousands of suppliers for its weapons, equipment, and raw materials, but does the agency do enough when it comes to identifying and reporting gaps in its supplier base? Ann Marie…

    October 24, 2008