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Defense Secretary Robert Gates was expected to spend the morning detailing for members of Congress his internal cost-cutting measures, which he said in August would save the department $100 billion over five years. Analysts said the effort was intended to preempt any budget cuts that Congress might force on the department.
January 06, 2011 -
Reuters reports that Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to brief Congress on Thursday about the budget cuts over the next five years.
January 05, 2011 -
The 112th Congress still must pass a budget beyond the current continuing resolution and House GOP make good on promises to rein in the deficit.
January 05, 2011 -
CNN\'s Brian Todd explains the Republican promises of more fiscal responsibility and whether or not it\'s coming true with the new Congress convening.
January 05, 2011 -
Incoming House Speaker John Boehner says his party\'s goal is to give the government back to the people. But first, reminds the managing editor of The Hill, they\'ll need to figure out a way to fund it in 23 working days or less to avoid a shutdown.
January 05, 2011 -
Off the Shelf host Roger Waldron speaks with Ray Bjorklund, Senior Vice President and Chief Knowledge Officer at FedSources, about current agency budget issues. January 4, 2011 (Encore presentation April 26, 2011)
January 04, 2011 -
A measure sponsored by Rep. Greg Walden aims to cut salaries and office expenses in committees.
January 04, 2011 -
Reuters reports that the incoming House Speaker says his party is aiming to offer weekly bills to cut the deficit.
January 04, 2011 -
In 2009 federal and postal workers, and retirees, had their best year, ever, with Congress and the White House, but 2011 is shaping up to be Titanic collides with Lindsay Lohan time for federal workers. Senior correspondent Mike Causey says to buckle up
January 04, 2011 -
Congress returns to sessions with new members and a new agenda of how to cut spending and the deficit.
January 03, 2011 -
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) lays out his agenda as new head of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
January 03, 2011 -
Happy New Year! What a great time to look back – and look forward… and to think about fresh starts. The coming months are going to be interesting, no doubt. All week, I’ll bring the most read items across Federal News Radio’s programs – Mike Causey tomorrow; the Federal Drive on Wednesday; FederalNewsRadio.com on Thursday; [...]
January 03, 2011 -
Happy New Year! What a great time to look back – and look forward… and to think about fresh starts. The coming months are going to be interesting, no doubt. All week, I’ll bring the most read items across Federal News Radio’s programs – Mike Causey tomorrow; the Federal Drive on Wednesday; FederalNewsRadio.com on Thursday; [...]
January 03, 2011 -
A 30-year veteran of the Government Accountability Office was formally sworn-in Thursday as U.S. Comptroller General.
December 31, 2010 -
As the new Congress and President Obama try to out-austere one another, what will happen with the 2012 budget? And, will there even be a 2011 budget or yet another continuing resolution?
December 29, 2010