Congress
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Gov Info Security reports that measures to create an Office of Cyber were eliminated from the defense spending bill.
December 17, 2010 -
Federal workforce issues have become a hot topic on Capitol Hill. Host Bill Bransford talks the good, the bad, and the ugly with Dan Adcock of NARFE and Jessica Klement of FMA. December 17, 2010
December 17, 2010 -
The President is expected to sign into law Friday the sweeping bipartisan tax package that includes a tax break for social security and a continuation of the public transit benefit.
December 17, 2010 -
Our founding fathers set age limits for serving in Congress and the White House. Imagine how things would have turned out if they had required an IQ test for politicians. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the current Congress is an example of how not to do things.
December 17, 2010 -
The House is expected to vote on a temporary continuing resolution today, a House leadership aide tells Federal News Radio. The move will give lawmakers more time to consider a permanent funding bill for the…
December 16, 2010 -
A Congressionally-mandated report issued by the Defense Department finds the acquisition and budget processes being used for IT were designed for major weapons systems - not 21st century computer systems. The recommendations would let DoD keep pace with rapid developments in the IT marketplace.
December 16, 2010 -
Questions about agency funding, pay freezes, and benefits are answered for feds as the end of the year approaches.
December 16, 2010 -
For the second time this year the House voted to dismantle the military\'s \"don\'t ask, don\'t tell\" policy, giving the Senate a final shot in the waning days of this Congress at changing a law requiring thousands of uniformed gays to hide their sexual identity.
December 16, 2010 -
Tim Embree, an Iraq veteran and a legislative associate of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, explained the ramifications for vets if the defense spending act does not pass Congress.
December 15, 2010 -
Whatever happens, it has to happen before 12:01 am Sunday! The Hill\'s Bob Cusack breaks it all down for us.
December 15, 2010 -
The $1.1 trillion Senate omnibus bill would authorize President Obama\'s pay freeze proposal. But it protects against furloughs or reductions-in-force. The Senate\'s bill would replace the House\'s version, which is a continuing resolution. Lawmakers must approve a bill before Dec. 19 when the current CR expires.
December 14, 2010 -
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says the House will vote on a stand-alone bill that would repeal the policy of forbidding gays from serving openly in the military. Rep. Patrick Murphy of…
December 14, 2010 -
With the emphasis on \"should.\" Without Senate passage of federal funding, the current continuing resolution expires Saturday night. The President\'s proposed pay freeze is part of the funding package passed by the House last week and is now in the hands of the Senate.
December 13, 2010 -
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell will apparently remain the law of the land. Federal News Radio told you Thursday that a Senate move to overturn the provision failed by three vote. What does that mean for…
December 10, 2010 -
The Washington Post\'s Federal Eyes breaks down the spending items within the bill.
December 09, 2010