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Draft executive order gives industry heartburn

White House is considering issuing an executive order that would require vendors to submit information about their political contributions as part of their bid proposal package. Industry associations say the proposal wouldn't keep political influence out of the acquisition process, but likely add it in. The administration claims the draft order is all about greater transparency and accountability.

Tags: contracting , industry , Jay Carney , White House , Susan Collins , Trey Hodgkins , Stan Soloway , PSC , TechAmerica , political contributions , Disclose Act , Jason Miller

Thursday - 04/21/2011, 07:31am EDT

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House passes huge GOP budget cuts, opposing Obama

Tags: budget , shutdown , budget 2011 , continuing resolution , Congress , House , Senate , Barack Obama , Charles Schumer , John Boehner , Harry Reid

Friday - 04/15/2011, 11:40pm EDT

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Parties urge 'adult' dialogue on budget issues

Mark Plotkin, WTOP Political Analyst

Tags: Mark Plotkin , Barack Obama , budget , deficit ,

Wednesday - 02/16/2011, 08:44pm EST

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FY 2012 budget readied for Valentine's Day release

President Barack Obama is expected to submit his budget request for fiscal 2012 on Valentines Day. Already there's not much love lost between the parties. Republicans want to cut $55 billion from the budget. The president's new chief of staff is asking "where's the beef?"

Tags: newsstand , budget , budget cuts , John Boehner

Monday - 01/31/2011, 10:22am EST

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GOP and Dems agree: Tough budget decisions ahead

Politico reports on the various proposals coming from both sides of the aisles. None seem to stand out as favorable among lawmakers. The only thing Democrats and Republicans do agree on is that the budget decisions will be tough.

Tags: Jan Schakowsky , Pete Domenici , Alice Rivlin , Erskine Bowles , Alan Simpson , budget , Jack Kingston , Must Reads , Dorobek Insider , Politico , DoD Buzz , Congress