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Fundraising from HHS secretary draws scrutiny
A fundraising push by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is drawing criticism from a key Senate Republican who questions whether she has a conflict of interest.
Tags: Kathleen Sebelius , HHS , Senate , Congress ,
Nonpartisan gov't auditors rebuke Medicare bonuses
Tags: GAO , Medicare , Congress , Barack Obama ,
Obama formally seeks agency-consolidation authority
President Barack Obama has officially asked lawmakers for the authority to consolidate and reorganize federal agencies as part of a first-step in merging several agencies related to business and trade. If Congress approves the legislation, Obama has said his first step would be to merge several business- and trade-related agencies into a single Cabinet-level department.
Tags: OMB , management , Jeffrey Zients , federal reorganization , John Boehner , Commerce Department ,
Boarman to step down as GPO chief
Senate leaves town without confirming nomination of 26th public printer. Boarman is unclear why his nomination has stalled.
Tags: Senate , Congress , Harry Reid , John Isakson , Andrew Breitbart , GPO , Bill Boarman , people
House members can Skype into meetings
The House is loosening its Internet teleconferencing rules, allowing for Skype, but the Senate still can't hold meetings over Wi-Fi.
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , technology , National Journal , Skype , Internet , Congress ,
Cybersecurity bill to be reintroduced in the Senate
The International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act is coming back to the Hill.
Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , security , Congress , Kirsten Gillibrand
Fate of cyber bills hangs on lame-duck session
With Congress set to return for a lame-duck session after the elections, it is unclear whether lawmakers will have the time or inclination to pass a comprehensive cybersecurity bill. Some experts are calling for Congress to address at least some of the most important aspects if they can't agree on a larger bill.
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , S 3480 , Joseph Lieberman , Susan Collins , Tom Carper , Kit Bond , Heritage Foundation , Louis Tucker , Brandon Milhorn , John Kneuer , DHS , Max Cacas
Oversight insight: Senate Judiciary Committee examines CIS
Your agency's oversight by Congress can cause heartburn for the leadership of the organization.
Tags: In Depth , management , Congress , Immigration reform , Alejandro Mayorkas , Senate Judiciary Committee , Patrick Leahy , Citizenship and Immigration Services
