Budget
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President Obama expects to have an answer Friday morning about whether a shutdown can be averted. Meanwhile agencies have new guidance from OMB on how to prepare to close down their offices. Federal workers vent frustrations and ask questions during a town hall meeting sponsored by Rep. Jim Moran.
April 08, 2011 -
Washington is about to get the drop on Hollywood. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it\'s working up a sitcom in which the servants revolt and put the people who pay their salaries out of work. Insiders say it will be called \"Shutdown II.\"
April 08, 2011 -
The Office of Management and Budget detailed what agencies should do over the next four days to prepare for and in the event of a government shutdown.
April 07, 2011 -
Philip Joyce, a professor of Management, Finance and Leadership at the Maryland School of Public Policy, took an in depth look at President Obama\'s performance initiative in Governing Magazine and shares his analysis.
April 07, 2011 -
President Obama will veto a House bill that would make appropriations for the Defense Department for the remaining six months in this budget year.
April 07, 2011 -
From around the Twittersphere, what are people saying about a possible government shutdown?
April 07, 2011 -
The two sides in the budget debate disagree about much more than just the dollar amounts. AP\'s Mark Smith explains.
April 07, 2011 -
Budget talks continued overnight. As a sign of how things went, a new CR is being prepared and CNN\'s Bob Constantini tells us feds are being told to turn in time sheets, just in case.
April 07, 2011 -
The federal government\'s list of emergency network security personnel has not been updated in 15 years.
April 07, 2011 -
Military members would continue to earn wages in the event of an April 8 shutdown of the federal government, but they\'d have to wait to collect them until Congress agrees on a budget, a senior administration official said.
April 07, 2011 -
The administration expects to submit a legislative proposal to Congress by the end of April outlining how they will create a board to improve the process to dispose of excess property. OMB controller Danny Werfel said the White House will follow DoD\'s BRAC effort in many ways. Some lawmakers question OMB\'s leadership in this effort.
April 07, 2011 -
Federal News Radio is closely following the prospect of a federal shutdown and how it would affect federal workers.
April 07, 2011 -
A fast-approaching budget deadline is creating increasing anxiety among federal workers that government could shut down if Congress does not reach a deal.
April 06, 2011 -
The Treasury Department named Robyn East to be their new chief information officer.
April 06, 2011 -
The Pentagon is under fire from investigators who are \"concerned\" about a weapons program that\'s over budget and past its deadline.
April 06, 2011