Brenda Farrell, director of defense capabilities and management issues at the Government Accountability Office, discusses GAO’s decision to add the government security clearance process to its High Risk List.

David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call, and Sarah Ferris, budget and appropriations reporter at Politico, discuss the upcoming budget battle on Capitol Hill.

Mike Hettinger, president of Hettinger Strategy Group, and Rich Beutel, principal at Cyrrus Analytics, discuss the impact of short term spending solutions on I.T. modernization at federal agencies.