Oversight
The White House Threatens Vetoes Over Regulations Bills
The House is scheduled to vote on these bills this week, but so far has failed to pass the initial procedural measure.
Management
Political Compromises – Like the Debt-Limit Deal – Have Never Been Substitutes for Lasting Solutions
Compromises buy time and can be necessary to handle emergencies, but are often temporary fixes.
Oversight
House Oversight Chief to Biden: It’s Time to Finally Nominate State, USAID and Treasury Watchdogs
Two of the positions have been vacant for more than 1,000 days, and the other has sat empty for over 850 days.
Oversight
Lawmakers: Treat Agency Guidance the Same As Rules and Regulations
New bill would ensure oversight for additional agency policies.
Defense
‘Fort Liberty’: Army More Than Half Done Scrubbing Confederate Names from Its Bases
The new name for Fort Bragg is a compromise between airborne and Special Forces, one source said.
Management
Senate Passes Debt Deal, Agency Spending Freeze Bill Headed to Biden's Desk
Bipartisan leaders pledge to pass fiscal 2024 funding bills to avoid a sequestration next year.
Management
House Passes Debt Deal That Would Freeze Agency Spending
The Senate has just a few days to act to avoid forcing federal workers to miss paychecks.
Management
Possible Hold Up of FBI Headquarters Funding Slammed by Democrats
“Reasonable people can debate where the new FBI headquarters should be located, but there is no question that a new headquarters is desperately needed,” said Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.
Management
Debt Limit Deal Would Save Feds' Paychecks, But Freeze Agency Spending
The agreement also reduces shutdown threats, plus other takeaways for federal employees.
Oversight
Does Congress Need a Chief Data Officer?
A new joint resolution would establish a bipartisan commission to look at what legislators need in terms of data, evidence and professional capacity.
Defense
CQ Brown’s Confirmation Hearing Will Get Nasty
The right hated the “woke” Gen. Milley. Wait ’til they meet a general who has fought racism for years.
Management
With Days Until Feds Could Miss Paychecks, White House and Republicans Inch Closer to Averting a Default
The gap between the two sides is narrowing.
Oversight
Federal Officials’ Financial and Ethics Docs Would Be Easier to Find Under a New Bill
The legislation would fix the “labyrinthian process of requesting them,” said Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, of the nonprofit Project on Government Oversight.
Defense
Biden Picks Changemaking Air Force Chief as Next Top Military Officer
Gen. CQ Brown instituted the “agile combat employment” concept and the “Accelerate Change or Lose” doctrine.
Management
The People Behind the Federal Spending Cut Dilemmas
Before slashing federal jobs, lawmakers should think about the mission voters would like the government to perform.
Management
A Federal Agency Budget Freeze Seems Likely at a Minimum, as Debt Deal Remains Elusive
The contours of a deal are taking shape even as negotiators say they remain divided with less than 10 days until potential furloughs or missed paychecks for feds.
Defense
Army Mulls 10-20% Cut to Special Operations Forces
Lawmakers and Army officials have discussed cuts through decade’s end, including to Green Berets, psyops, and enablers.
Oversight
Biden and McCarthy Strike Positive Tone After Debt Limit Talks, But No Deal Yet
"We don’t have an agreement yet, but I did feel the discussion was productive in areas that we have differences of opinion,” McCarthy said Monday.
Workforce
GOP Lawmakers Demand Telework Stats from Federal Agencies
Congressional Republicans argued that the Biden administration’s recent efforts to scale back the use of telework are insufficient.
Management
Don't Pay Members of Congress if There’s a Default or Shutdown, New Bill Says
This bipartisan bill is a “no brainer,” said one of the co-sponsors.
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