Congress
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The New Yorker profile of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) highlights past accusations of shady financial dealings and his life as a businessman. The article explores Issa’ relationship with his…
January 17, 2011 -
WFED\'s Mike Causey responds to the introduction of a bill that mandates two weeks of furlough for federal employees.
January 14, 2011 -
The Associated Press reports that DoD has not given full disclosure to its cyber warfare.
January 13, 2011 -
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said last week that he wants to increase health insurance premiums for working-age military retirees by a \"modest\" amount to take pressure off of DoD\'s ballooning health care budget. Groups that represent retirees say Gates\' past proposals for TRICARE hikes have been anything but modest.
January 12, 2011 -
This week\'s show is all about you - the federal employee. What other changes may be in store for feds in 2011 in the wake of the federal pay freeze and the change in Congress? January 12, 2011
January 12, 2011 -
The tragic shooting in Arizona has affected the happenings on the hill, from canceled votes to security discussions. We hear from the Hill newspaper about the latest going on at the Capitol.
January 12, 2011 -
Are changes coming to the federal protective service? We\'ll hear from Mississippi representative Bennie Thompson who says that change MUST happen, and soon.
January 12, 2011 -
Beginning in February, all Defense Department components will be required to use new online tools to generate cost estimates for \"any new proposal or initiative, large or small.\" Secretary Robert Gates in a memo urged DoD employees to start using the online tools now.
January 10, 2011 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency will include an office dedicated to helping members of the armed forces. It will be led by Holly Petraeus, wife of the commander of forces in Afghanistan.
January 10, 2011 -
While each of the military services will have access to money freed up by Defense Secretary Robert\'s Gates efficiency initiative, they will not be able to use it all on new capabilities as he originally intended.
January 10, 2011 -
Despite what he called \'strong objections\' to limitations in the bill on the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees, President Obama on Friday signed the 2011 defense authorization bill
January 07, 2011 -
A memorandum signed by the president Thursday night gives DoD the green light to formally shut down the Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said about half the command\'s functions will stay in the Norfolk area, while Virginia Democratic Sen. Mark Warner\'s office said JFCOM would be revamped and renamed.
January 07, 2011 -
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that the Pentagon will reduce costs by raising health care premiums of working-age military retirees.
January 07, 2011 -
Comptroller General Gene Dodaro outlines the top priorities of the Government Accountability Office now that he has been confirmed.
January 06, 2011 -
Sunlight Foundation\'s John Wonderlich explains how the new rules will allow more public participation and input before a vote.
January 06, 2011