The vote split along party lines but moved the confirmation process to the full Senate.
Senate committee approves Obama’s NLRB nominees
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CHART | Tracking sequester impacts
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Impacts of White House budget
Lerner taking Fifth undermines confidence in IRS
When a federal employee refuses to answer questions about the public's business, it clashes with the public's expectations.
Hagel directs Pentagon to seek new software for health records
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to seek new new healthcare management software that would better integrate military health care records with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
New IRS boss sends message to workers
Danny Werfel tells the rank-and-file that they will quickly determine what went wrong.
House Democrats’ report says power grid is vulnerable to cyber attacks
A report from Ed Markey and Henry Waxman supports calls for greater federal authority over power-grid protections.
President to nominate acting chief Dan Tangherlini to lead GSA
President Obama will nominate Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini to the full position Wednesday
FEMA puts boots on ground for Oklahoma tornado response
FEMA sent personnel including search-and-rescue teams to Oklahoma. Its disaster-relief fund still contains $12 billion.
Watchdog group sues IRS for stricter tax-exemption rules
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed its lawsuit on Monday in the U.S. District Court for D.C.
Low-wage contractors picket outside federal buildings
About 50 workers began day-long picketing at Reagan building and blocked traffic.
TSP investment fund again to be used for debt ceiling relief
The government once again plans to resort to a financial maneuver involving federal employee retirement savings pending an increase in the national debt limit.