Glitz and Glamour

This morning on the Federal Drive:
  • The limelight shines on DHS. We get an insider's view of 'Homeland Security USA',
  • Glitz or glitch in Vegas? We look at the Consumer Electronics Show through a federal lens,
  • And we'll make some New Years financial resolutions with help from a certified financial planner.
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    • Looking Ahead

    This afternoon on the Daily Debrief:
  • Tim McManus with the Partnership for Public Service joins us to discuss the massive hiring blitz at the FBI
  • Plus, WTOP Sprawl and Crawl reporter Adam Tuss talks about upcoming road closures on Inauguration Day
  • And, the weekend is upon us, that means...it's another Friday Fun Day!!
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    • Obama says his economic plan will be refined

    President-elect Barack Obama said Friday that he and Congress will "hone and refine" his nearly $800 billion economic recovery plan, as he seeks to patch fissures with senior Democrats over key features of the still-emerging plan.
    Jan 9th - 3:31pm | Read More

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    Report: Iraq security contractors poorly managed

    The State Department has poorly managed a nearly $2 billion deal with Blackwater Worldwide and other security contractors in Iraq, according to a report from the agency's inspector general, which cites failures to station guards in the right places and weak oversight as key problems.
    Jan 9th - 3:44pm | Read More

    Report: NASA inspector general not catching enough

    Congressional auditors say that NASA's in-house financial watchdog is doing little to unearth waste and abuse at the space agency.
    Jan 9th - 3:11pm | Read More

    Back to the Future: Security Worst Practices

    How government enterprises can deliver better information assurance through an understanding of past failures.
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    The Federal Drive The Daily Debrief Economics Insecurity Inquiring Mind? Worst Practices
    • Do Unto Others
      Do Unto Others
      Inaugural committee promotes service for MLK Day
    • Too Late
      Too Late
      Gone in 60 seconds _ inaugural parade tickets
    • In-Law in House
      In-Law in House
      Obama mother-in-law to join family in White House

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    DHS gets key approval for new headquarters
    updated: Jan 9th - 3:16pm
    Changes to master plan helped sway planning council  Read more...


    Fed workforce survey: a mixed bag
    updated: Jan 9th - 2:10pm
    Improvement needed in work-life balance.  Read more...


    OMB finalizes performance baseline
    updated: Jan 9th - 2:59am
    New chief performance officer has more data than ever on agency execution  Read more...


    The fiscal belt-tightener
    updated: Jan 8th - 3:20am
    President-elect picks agent of change for govermnent performance.   Read more...


    Crystal-balling the confirmation hearings ahead
    updated: Jan 8th - 3:15am
    What's ahead for President-elect Obama's Cabinet nominees?   Read more...


      

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    GOP officials: Sen. Voinovich of Ohio to retire
    updated: Jan 11th - 7:55pm
    Ohio Sen. George Voinovich has told associates he intends to retire next year rather than seek a new term, party officials said Sunday night. He is the fourth Republican to make departure plans since the Democratic landslide in November.  Read more...


    MTV to broadcast Obama's 'Youth Inaugural Ball'
    updated: Jan 11th - 7:01pm
    MTV will be broadcasting from President-elect Barack Obama's "Youth Inaugural Ball" on Jan. 20, the cable network announced Sunday.  Read more...


    Senate boosts wilderness protection across US
    updated: Jan 11th - 5:55pm
    In a rare Sunday session, the Senate advanced legislation that would set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as wilderness. Majority Democrats assembled more than enough votes to overcome GOP stalling tactics in an early showdown for the new Congress.  Read more...


    Obama: More oversight, openness needed in bailout
    updated: Jan 11th - 5:16pm
    Barack Obama wants to make it easier to monitor how the second $350 billion installment of the financial bailout is spent and says homeowners and small businesses should get some help.  Read more...


     
     
     
     

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