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FDA whistle-blowers' lawsuit raises questions about email surveillance

Jan 31, 2012
Whistle-blower advocates are lauding a new federal lawsuit that seeks to ban all federal agencies from targeting whistleblowers with selected electronic surveillance and monitoring.

Senate extends stopgap funding for FAA

The Senate Thursday unanimously approved another stopgap funding extension for the Federal Aviation Administration, giving congressional negotiators until Feb. 17 to nail down a long-term reauthorization. (1)

Zients to serve as acting OMB director

Jeff Zients is returning for another tour as acting director at the Office of Management and Budget, the White House announced Tuesday. (1)

Lew to finish work on 2013 budget before departing OMB

Budget director Jack Lew, tapped by President Obama Monday to become chief of staff, will complete work on the 2013 budget request before leaving the Office of Management and Budget. (2)

Inmates register as tax preparers

Hundreds of prison inmates have found new careers behind bars — by registering with the IRS as income tax preparers. (4)
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FDA whistle-blowers' lawsuit raises questions about email surveillance

Whistle-blower advocates are lauding a new federal lawsuit that seeks to ban all federal agencies from targeting whistleblowers with selected electronic surveillance and monitoring. (3)

Senate extends stopgap funding for FAA

The Senate Thursday unanimously approved another stopgap funding extension for the Federal Aviation Administration, giving congressional negotiators until Feb. 17 to nail down a long-term reauthorization. (1)

Zients to serve as acting OMB director

Jeff Zients is returning for another tour as acting director at the Office of Management and Budget, the White House announced Tuesday. (1)

Lew to finish work on 2013 budget before departing OMB

Budget director Jack Lew, tapped by President Obama Monday to become chief of staff, will complete work on the 2013 budget request before leaving the Office of Management and Budget. (2)

Obama defies GOP lawmakers with recess appointments

President Obama defied GOP lawmakers on Wednesday when he bypassed Congress and invoked presidential recess appointment authority to install former Ohio attorney general Richard Cordray to head the newly created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (5)