Vetting Process Leaves Agencies Understaffed

Stimulus increases workload, but senior posts vacant

By Sarah Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 27, 2009 3:02 PM CST

(Newser) – President Obama’s nominee vetting process is making it hard for federal agencies to get to work on new projects, the Boston Globe reports. Of about 500 senior positions, only 70 have been filled. Normally that wouldn’t be a problem, but the passage of... Read full story »

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