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NEWS
- Orszag promises scrutiny of stimulus spending but stalls on tighter rules 01/15/09 OMB nominee says he would post bailout contracts on a public Web site and create an oversight board, but would defer to Treasury on imposing terms of use requested by Democrats.
- Nominee expects few changes to fiscal 2010 budget request 01/15/09 Deputy Defense hopeful says review will be limited in scope, addressing key initiatives including quality of life programs and selected acquisition programs.
- Senate votes to allow release of TARP funds 01/15/09 Obama promises greater transparency in order to get bill passed.
- New Arctic policy has big implications for agencies 01/15/09 Bush administration's eleventh-hour security directives assert U.S. role in the region.
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- Stimulus package contains billions of dollars for federal agencies 01/15/09 Most investment would go to improve facilities and other infrastructure.
- New Pentagon rule tightens revolving door 01/15/09
- Shinseki to seek transformation of Veterans Affairs 01/14/09
- Obama EPA to investigate coal ash sites 01/14/09
- Treasury pick's tax problems not seen as show-stopping 01/14/09
- House committee chairman vows vigorous oversight of Obama administration 01/14/09
- IG: Energy should reevaluate plans to bury depleted uranium oxide 01/14/09
- OMB pick pledges better integration of management and budget duties 01/14/09
- Senators aim for swift confirmation of budget nominee 01/13/09
- New audit of Iraq's rebuilding has a familiar ring 01/13/09
- Bush makes more money available to D.C. for inauguration 01/13/09
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