Author Archive
Humberto Sanchez
Digital Government
Republicans threaten to block support on appropriations bills
Senate Republicans pledge to withhold support from any measure unless discretionary spending is pared to a total of $1.108 trillion.
- By Humberto Sanchez
Digital Government
Orszag: White House will post spending-bill earmarks
Announcement comes after a ban of for-profit earmarks.
- By Humberto Sanchez
Cybersecurity
Senate amendment takes aim at Obama's 'czars'
Republicans escalate their criticism of the president's plans to appoint more than 30 so-called policy coordinators, which includes a yet-to-be-named cybersecurity czar.
- By Humberto Sanchez
Digital Government
Senators consider cutting Agriculture IT funds from stimulus
Money for Farm Service Agency upgrade could get the ax, but critic says money is needed to process payments for farmers.
- By Dan Friedman, Humberto Sanchez and Gautham Nagesh
Digital Government
Amendment to stimulus bill would cut funding for new computers
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- By Dan Friedman, Humberto Sanchez and Christian Bourge
Digital Government
Appropriators foresee tough times if McCain wins White House
GOP standard-bearer has pledged to veto bills that include wasteful earmarks.
- By Humberto Sanchez