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Oversight
Congress in no rush to cut mail delivery
One of the stumbling blocks is disagreement over how much money the Postal Service would save by stopping Saturday service.
Oversight
Park Service finalizes policy limiting snowmobile access in Yellowstone
The rule will be assessed over the next two years to determine the environmental impact of the recreational vehicles.
Oversight
Barofsky cites Treasury 'failure' on bonuses
Watchdog says communication between Treasury and the Federal Reserve was "virtually nonexistent."
Oversight
Cost of 2010 census remains elusive, officials tell panel
Most recent cost estimate is $14.7 billion.
Oversight
Lawmaker battles distrust of census
House Republican's efforts aim in part to fight an undercurrent of suspicions about the government's collection of personal data.
Oversight
Postal Service reports loss, while Senate delays action on bill
Agency suffers a total net loss of $4.7 billion so far for fiscal 2009.
Oversight
Postal unions seek White House help on pay, benefits
Letter alleges USPS may not be able to make payroll in October.
Oversight
Ousted IG cited for behavior, absences from Washington
White House says Walpin exhibited "behavior that led the Board to question his capacity to serve."
Oversight
Unexpected funding cut puzzles Census Bureau's backers
Appropriators cut fiscal 2010 funding by the amount they thought the bureau would have left over from fiscal 2009, but officials already had committed the extra funds to a media campaign.
Oversight
White House briefs Hill aides on IG dismissal
One staffer says the administration "has been forthcoming" about Gerald Walpin's departure.
Oversight
Obama fires Bush-appointed IG overseeing AmeriCorps
President tells lawmakers he lost confidence in Gerald Walpin; the White House is not providing further details.
Oversight
Firing of IG followed his probe of Obama friend
White House says the move was "carefully considered."
Oversight
GOP stalls confirmation of Census nominee
Agency officials and outside groups have been frustrated by issues surrounding Groves' nomination.
Oversight
OMB nominee vows to use 'inclusive' approach to regulations
Cass Sunstein, Obama's choice to lead the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, said law -- not dispassionate numbers-crunching -- will guide decisionmaking.
Oversight
Orszag: More must be done to evaluate programs
Budget chief says more data systems and protocols for statistical analyses are needed.
Defense
Senate approves weapons acquisition overhaul
Role of a new oversight official is likely to be a sticking point during House-Senate conference negotiations.
Oversight
Mounting workload prompts IGs to seek help
Watchdogs ask lawmakers to raise the threshold triggering reviews of financial institution failures.
Oversight
Leaders clear way for bipartisan probe of financial crisis
Commission would have up to 10 members and have subpoena power.
Defense
Army's largest contractor in Iraq under renewed attack
DCAA director says contractor cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Oversight
Budget generates more of a buzz among advocacy groups than citizens
Congressional switchboard operators have not seen any noticeable spike in calls.
