Oversight
Amtrak e-mail misuse alleged in IG scandal
Amtrak’s independent investigative officer is asking the Postal Service to look into the matter.
Oversight
Issa investigates GAO auditors in battle over for-profit schools
Probe prompted by agency's revision of a report issued in the summer outlining alleged fraudulent recruiting practices at for-profit career colleges.
Oversight
Maryland lawmaker gets top Democratic House oversight spot
Rep. Elijah Cummings will have to counter fiery incoming chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, who is expected to question the Obama administration aggressively.
Oversight
Education likely will escape the ax
Campaign noise about abolishing the department is just that -- noise.
Defense
House panel asks congressional budget office to score immigration bill
Legislation would expand voluntary federal program by requiring employers to verify their workers' eligibility within four years.
News
Business coalition steps up campaign for more high-skilled work visas
Homeland Security will begin accepting H-1B applications for fiscal 2009 in April.
Oversight
HHS report reignites fight over profit margins in Medicare
Report indicated that dispensing costs appear to wipe out any profits made by local pharmacies.
Oversight
Senator probes HHS help line
Aide says the swiftest connection to a customer service representative was 14 minutes, while another staffer was on hold 30 minutes.
Defense
Immigration bill blocked as Senate undecideds join foes
Supporters fall 14 votes short of the 60 needed to limit debate.
Defense
Immigration measure clears one hurdle, but others await
Legislation still has to pass at least two more 60-vote tests in the Senate this week, and faces opposition from conservatives on the House side.
Defense
Senate may vote on immigration reform measure Friday
Timing and order of the amendment votes is being negotiated.
Defense
DHS chief opposes alternative approach to worker eligibility checks
Michael Chertoff says proposed addition to immigration bill would allow illegal workers to hide by remaining in their current jobs.
Defense
Border bill backers seek boost in enforcement provisions
Proposed amendment will include jail time for immigrants who enter the country illegally or overstay temporary visas after the measure is enacted.
Defense
Senators eye funding to save immigration reform bill
Negotiators favor adding $4.4 billion in funds immediately upon enactment; Republicans outside the negotiating team prefer an emergency supplemental.
Defense
GOP dissenters contribute to immigration deal’s collapse
Republicans criticize majority leader’s plans to move on to other more partisan matters next week.
Defense
Groups await changes in immigration bill
Business interests took a hit last week when the Senate voted to halve a proposed guest worker program to 200,000 foreign workers a year.
Defense
Coalition targets employer verification in immigration bill
Group leader says DHS would have to enroll 30,000 employers a day to meet 18-month deadline.
Defense
Senators reach deal on immigration reform measure
Enforcement provisions include a doubling of the border patrol and the construction of a fence along the Mexican border.
Defense
Senators to meet on immigration reform
Core issues, such as whether illegal immigrants can earn citizenship without leaving the country, still under discussion.
Defense
Senate group close to immigration deal
Deal may depend on development of more sophisticated border security and tracking systems.
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