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Oversight
IG will investigate whether department misused funds
Lawmaker wants probe into whether administration misused federal money when Education officials pushed schools to change how they make student loans.
News
Administration says public option still possible
White House insists that reports of a shift in policy on health reform were exaggerated.
Management
Panel lightly trims Labor-HHS spending bill
House subcommittee shaves $52 million from President Obama's request.
Oversight
FDA chief: More money is needed for inspections
Margaret Hamburg says inspecting a domestic food facility costs more than $900,000.
Oversight
Obama spending plan for union monitoring office drawing fire
Budget increases funding for the other offices within the Labor Department's Employment Standards Administration, which oversees whether employers are complying with wage and hour laws.
Oversight
Homeland secretary sees no reason to close border with Mexico
Janet Napolitano tells Congress that DHS has enough money to deal with the swine flu crisis until the supplemental funding bill is approved.
Oversight
IG report finds holes in food-tracing system
For four of 40 retail products, investigators could not even identify facilities likely to have handled the food.
Oversight
Solis is first Cabinet nominee to face cloture vote
GOP says the confirmation delay is largely procedural.
Oversight
Senate confirms former lobbyist as Defense deputy
William Lynn is approved by a 93-4 vote, while CIA and Labor Department nominations advance.
Oversight
Unions press GOP senators to confirm Labor nominee
Republicans say delay on Hilda Solis nomination is procedural; await more information on her husband's tax issues.
Oversight
Officials say 1 million to 2 million visitors expected for inauguration
Smaller number is based on fewer requests for tour bus permits.
Oversight
Immigrant, union groups see Labor nominee as ally
Business representatives are wary of Rep. Hilda Solis' support of priorities like "card check" legislation to make it easier to form a union, but said immigration could be an area of common ground.
Oversight
Obama to nominate Solis to head Labor Department
California lawmaker has a strong background on union issues.
Oversight
Obama’s pick for Education secretary garners widespread praise
Arne Duncan is admired for his willingness to undertake tough reforms and for his ability to work with teachers unions.
Defense
DHS seeks approval on employment verification rule fix
The department made changes to a provision regarding what to do when a worker provides employment information that does not match government records.
