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Long-serving congressman Murtha dies at 77

Feb 08, 2010
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., the powerful and controversial chairman of the House subcommittee responsible for defense funding, died Monday, leaving a huge hole in the Democratic Party's national security team.

OMB seeks more contracting oversight, insourcing

The White House's 2011 budget proposal will "rebalance" the relationship between the government and its contractors through more oversight and insourcing, the Obama administration's top procurement policy official said last week. - Feb 08, 2010

Cost-cutting ideas from the front lines

Every budget contains proposals to cut wasteful spending. What's different about the 2011 budget unveiled last week is the source of those ideas: front-line federal employees. - Feb 07, 2010

Most agencies expand staffs in 2011

The federal workforce will decline slightly in 2011, but most agencies will see their staffs grow next year. - Feb 07, 2010

U.S. lawmaker blocks nominees over tanker

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., has placed "holds" against several of President Obama's nominees in an effort to force presidential action on the Air Force refueling tanker and other matters. - Feb 05, 2010
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