Government Executive - Authors - Chris Strohmhttp://www.govexec.comen-usMon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400FEMA weighs options for stretching budget into next weekhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/fema-weighs-options-for-stretching-budget-into-next-week/35006/Congress has never allowed the disaster relief fund to run out of money.Chris StrohmMon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/fema-weighs-options-for-stretching-budget-into-next-week/35006/DefenseInternal investigation opened into CIA-NYPD relationshiphttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/internal-investigation-opened-into-cia-nypd-relationship/34893/The probe follows a report that the spy agency was aiding the police department.Chris StrohmTue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/09/internal-investigation-opened-into-cia-nypd-relationship/34893/NewsA decade after 9/11 attacks, U.S. still grappling with detainee policyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/a-decade-after-911-attacks-us-still-grappling-with-detainee-policy/34855/The struggle to strike a balance in handling insurgents raises fundamental legal questions about where to take them, how long to hold them and when to fold each case.Chris StrohmThu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/a-decade-after-911-attacks-us-still-grappling-with-detainee-policy/34855/DefenseHomeland Security chief: Disaster aid is running outhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/homeland-security-chief-disaster-aid-is-running-out/34860/Relief fund is running so low that new recovery projects have been halted, Janet Napolitano says.Chris StrohmThu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/homeland-security-chief-disaster-aid-is-running-out/34860/DefenseSenate bill provides $6 billion in disaster aidhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/senate-bill-provides-6-billion-in-disaster-aid/34841/That's more than double what the House passed for disaster relief.Chris StrohmTue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/senate-bill-provides-6-billion-in-disaster-aid/34841/Defense9/11 led to spending binge on homeland security grantshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/911-led-to-spending-binge-on-homeland-security-grants/34826/Some of the money has been put to good use, but reports have revealed problems involving no-bid contracts, non-working equipment, and poor coordination of resources.Chris StrohmFri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/09/911-led-to-spending-binge-on-homeland-security-grants/34826/DefenseActing head of ATF reassignedhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/08/acting-head-of-atf-reassigned/34775/Kenneth Melson will be replaced by U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota B. Todd Jones.Chris StrohmTue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/08/acting-head-of-atf-reassigned/34775/DefenseAgencies respond as Irene makes its way up the East Coasthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/08/agencies-respond-as-irene-makes-its-way-up-the-east-coast/34753/President Obama praises interagency coordination efforts.Chris StrohmSat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/08/agencies-respond-as-irene-makes-its-way-up-the-east-coast/34753/NewsObama calls on residents in hurricane's path to prepare for worsthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/08/obama-calls-on-residents-in-hurricanes-path-to-prepare-for-worst/34745/The federal government is taking the storm 'very seriously,' HHS Secretary Napolitano says.Chris StrohmFri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/08/obama-calls-on-residents-in-hurricanes-path-to-prepare-for-worst/34745/NewsAs hurricane approaches, quake raises emergency preparedness questionshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/08/as-hurricane-approaches-quake-raises-emergency-preparedness-questions/34734/Earthquake underscores the need for people to have emergency backup communication plans, FEMA chief says.Chris StrohmWed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/08/as-hurricane-approaches-quake-raises-emergency-preparedness-questions/34734/DefenseAs Qaddafi's government comes apart, new concerns for U.S.http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/08/as-qaddafis-government-comes-apart-new-concerns-for-us/34704/Fierce critics of Obama's handling of the Libyan conflict say he should now step up assistance to the new regime.Chris StrohmMon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/08/as-qaddafis-government-comes-apart-new-concerns-for-us/34704/DefenseSenate panel cuts more than $500 million from spy operationshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/08/senate-panel-cuts-more-than-500-million-from-spy-operations/34553/Bill would reduce intelligence spending by about 1 percent.Chris StrohmWed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/08/senate-panel-cuts-more-than-500-million-from-spy-operations/34553/DefenseSoldier charged in bomb plot targeting Fort Hood personnelhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/07/soldier-charged-in-bomb-plot-targeting-fort-hood-personnel/34510/Case has renewed concerns about the threat posed by so-called lone-wolf extremists.Chris StrohmFri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/07/soldier-charged-in-bomb-plot-targeting-fort-hood-personnel/34510/DefenseSenate confirms Mueller to head FBI for two more yearshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/07/senate-confirms-mueller-to-head-fbi-for-two-more-years/34490/Chamber also approves Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as the next ambassador to China.Chris StrohmWed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/07/senate-confirms-mueller-to-head-fbi-for-two-more-years/34490/DefenseJustice to drop investigations into CIA officials involved in torturehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/06/justice-to-drop-investigations-into-cia-officials-involved-in-torture/34275/Department will continue to investigate those responsible for detainee deaths.Chris StrohmThu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/06/justice-to-drop-investigations-into-cia-officials-involved-in-torture/34275/DefenseSenators, administration clash over Libya operationshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/06/senators-administration-clash-over-libya-operations/34253/State offers nuanced legal arguments for Obama's decision to conduct military operations in Libya without congressional authorization.Chris StrohmTue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/06/senators-administration-clash-over-libya-operations/34253/DefenseWas U.S. intelligence on bin Laden off target?http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/05/was-us-intelligence-on-bin-laden-off-target/33971/Officials have yet to report evidence that any of the plots the terrorist mastermind mulled over in his Pakistan compound actually became operational.Chris StrohmMon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/05/was-us-intelligence-on-bin-laden-off-target/33971/DefenseTrains a target for al Qaeda, DHS sayshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/05/trains-a-target-for-al-qaeda-dhs-says/33925/There's no information pointing to an imminent threat against U.S. railroads, however.Chris StrohmFri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/05/trains-a-target-for-al-qaeda-dhs-says/33925/DefenseBin Laden found in room with guns, U.S. officials sayhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/05/bin-laden-found-in-room-with-guns-us-officials-say/33915/The weapons were an AK-47 and a pistol, according to a government official.Chris StrohmThu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/05/bin-laden-found-in-room-with-guns-us-officials-say/33915/DefenseNapolitano lashes out at border criticshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/04/napolitano-lashes-out-at-border-critics/33674/Homeland Security head says opponents of federal efforts to beef up border security are just being political.Chris StrohmFri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/04/napolitano-lashes-out-at-border-critics/33674/DefenseSenator seeks interagency border security task forcehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/03/senator-seeks-interagency-border-security-task-force/33569/John Cornyn of Texas says existing organizations aren't coordinating intelligence and interdiction operations.Chris StrohmFri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/03/senator-seeks-interagency-border-security-task-force/33569/DefenseSenators question U.S. preparedness in wake of Japan's crisishttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/03/senators-question-us-preparedness-in-wake-of-japans-crisis/33570/FEMA says there is no clear answer on first response to a nuclear plant catastrophe.Chris StrohmFri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/03/senators-question-us-preparedness-in-wake-of-japans-crisis/33570/DefenseTensions arise over revised intelligence measurehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/03/tensions-arise-over-revised-intelligence-measure/33544/House version of authorization bill would require development of system to detect unauthorized release of government secrets.Chris StrohmWed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/03/tensions-arise-over-revised-intelligence-measure/33544/DefenseShort-term funding measure to prevent shutdown expected to passhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/03/short-term-funding-measure-to-prevent-shutdown-expected-to-pass/33522/But lawmakers don't see end game in sight to resolve disputes over funding measure for rest of year.Chris StrohmMon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/03/short-term-funding-measure-to-prevent-shutdown-expected-to-pass/33522/NewsSenator: Feds should "put the brakes on" new nuke plants after Japanese disasterhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/03/senator-feds-should-put-the-brakes-on-new-nuke-plants-after-japanese-disaster/33523/Joe Lieberman says he doesn't want to halt new construction, but to take time for reviews of crisis in Japan.Chris StrohmMon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/03/senator-feds-should-put-the-brakes-on-new-nuke-plants-after-japanese-disaster/33523/Defense