Defense
Administration defends request for waiver of civil service rules
OPM Director Kay Coles James urged Congress Tuesday to grant the secretary of the new Homeland Security Department broad freedom to waive civil service laws.
Defense
Dem leaders grill administration officials on homeland department
House Democratic leaders pointedly questioned Bush administration officials Thursday about proposed changes to civil service rules in the bill to create a Homeland Security Department.
Defense
Pay, union issues up in air in House homeland security debate
As House members rush to meet a Friday deadline for voting on a new Department of Homeland Security, it's unclear how they'll resolve sticky issues about employee pay and union rights.
Management
Postal Service woes ignite lobbying battle on Capitol Hill
The Postal Service's all-but-inevitable bailout has sparked a ferocious, behind-the-scenes lobbying battle in Washington—as its competitors and corporate customers alike fight to shape postal reform legislation.
Defense
Ridge: Bush should veto Cabinet-level homeland security office
Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge said Thursday he would advise President Bush to veto any legislation creating a congressionally authorized Office of Homeland Security if Congress approves a bill this year.
Defense
House, Senate negotiators finalize deal on base closings, pay raise
The armed forces will mothball more bases and thousands of U.S. troops will get a raise under a $343.3 billion defense authorization measure finalized Wednesday by key congressional negotiators.
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