Management
GOP leaders push House vote on earmark disclosure rule
Senators trying to resolve holds on separate measure to create a government database to track earmarked spending and grants.
Management
CBO lowers estimated 2006 budget deficit to $260 billion
House minority leader calls new numbers the “latest evidence” Republicans cannot keep spending under control.
Defense
Defense bill includes funding for landmine detection bees
Honey bees have the potential to sweep for mines faster than dogs, and put the dogs and their handlers out of danger.
Management
OMB director upbeat on line-item veto bill’s chances
Rob Portman goes to the Senate to pitch the measure, stresses that House passed bill by a wide margin.
Defense
Senator pursues earmarks for FBI expansion in Alabama
Effort would steer millions of dollars to facilities in Huntsville.
Management
Senate panel OKs spending bills covering eight Cabinet departments
Measures shift $9.1 billion from the White House's Pentagon request to domestic programs.
Management
Chances poor for line-item veto legislation
House passed its version of the measure last month, but White House has not been pushing the bill as hard in the Senate.
Management
Labor-HHS spending bill likely to wait until at least September
Primary obstacle has been minimum wage increase; education and health funding levels also have prompted criticism.
Defense
Administration might seek $110 billion more for Iraq, Afghanistan
Request would boost military spending in those countries to about $560 billion since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Defense
Partisans seek edge in homeland security funding
Senior Republicans are increasingly frustrated with DHS’ financial management, especially that of the Federal Protective Service.
Defense
Congress faces time crunch on spending bills
Senate leaders weigh attaching a continuing resolution to Defense bill to fund other areas of government until after the election.
Management
New Smithsonian inspector general to report to board
Previous IG resigned earlier this month in the midst of an investigation into Smithsonian salaries, expenses and business ventures.
Defense
Report: War-related costs will exceed $500 billion next year
Monthly "burn rate" in Iraq and Afghanistan is expected to average $9.7 billion in fiscal 2006, an 18 percent jump from last year.
Tech
White House seeks $160 million in response to VA data breach
OMB would offset up to $30 million from within VA accounts; Democrats concerned this could detract from veterans' benefits.
News
Senate appropriators approve spending allocations
Allocations shift $11.4 billion from defense and foreign aid to other programs, including education, health care and law enforcement.
Defense
House passes $427.4 billion Defense spending bill
Measure contains 2.2 percent military pay raise, less than the 2.7 percent slated for civilian federal employees in a separate bill.
Management
Earmark foe collects a few for his district
Advocate for earmark overhaul secured funds in Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill for at least two local projects.
Defense
House panel approves Defense, Labor-HHS spending bills
Full chamber passes $94.5 billion supplemental spending measure for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, border security, hurricane relief and pandemic flu preparedness.
Defense
Negotiators reach deal on supplemental spending bill
Senate appropriators agree to trim $14.4 billion from their version of bill to meet Bush's demands.
News
Subpanel passes Labor-HHS spending bill exceeding White House request
Bill fully funds President Bush's signature math and science education initiatives but terminates another 56 federal programs, largely education-related, saving $1.66 billion.
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