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U.S. seeks to block Arizona law
Obama administration's lawsuit seeks to prevent immigration law from taking effect.
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FEMA trailers are back in the spotlight
Lawmaker wants to know why housing units deemed unfit for habitation have been resold to oil cleanup crews in the Gulf.
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Report finds DHS contracts over budget, behind schedule
GAO examined 15 major acquisition programs with a combined $100 billion in life-cycle costs.
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Panel agrees to withhold $3.9B in aid to Afghanistan
The assistance funds are blocked until the panel can hold hearings into the alleged corruption.
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Pentagon continues to grapple with language shortfalls
Defense lacks a clear understanding of its gaps in language and regional expertise, GAO says.
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Defense aims to use interagency contracts judiciously
Top Pentagon procurement policy official says GSA must provide data to show its Multiple Award Schedule deals are valuable.
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Petraeus wins unanimous Senate vote
General was tapped by Obama last week after the resignation of the Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal.
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Appropriations panel chairman releases $75B supplemental draft
Supplemental package would provide $45.5 billion in discretionary funding, with $37.12 billion slated for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Hoyer: Votes on wartime supplemental by Friday
Bill could be split into at least two parts, with one devoted solely to military spending.
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Petraeus: Deadline puts pressure on Afghans
General says July 2011 date will send a "message of urgency," but emphasizes the United States will withdraw troops responsibly.
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Plan for new border troops outlined in Arizona meeting
Almost half of 1,200 troops headed for the Southwest border will be deployed in Arizona by August or September, officials say.
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Pentagon cost-cutting efforts touch on procurement
Defense officials are aiming for 2-3 percent savings annually through more efficient purchasing.
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Senator to quiz Petraeus on Afghan security
Armed Services Committee chairman will question nominee on plans to expand the presence of Afghan national security forces in Kandahar.
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House leader: Defense cuts can reduce debt
Hoyer says Pentagon budget should not be exempt from "hard choices."
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Unions set wish list for new TSA administrator
Collective bargaining is top priority for groups seeking to represent 40,000 agency employees.
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From Nextgov.com: Pentagon orders system to track soldiers for brain injuries
After years of criticism for not properly diagnosing and treating troops affected by battlefield explosions, Defense calls for a database that would alert physicians to check for hard-to-detect concussions and brain damage.
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House panel OKs $44B Homeland Security spending bill
Legislation also restores administration's proposed cuts to Coast Guard personnel and operations accounts.
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Gates: No one but Petraeus could step in
There was only one general officer poised to take over quickly and help troops in Afghanistan maintain their focus, according to the Defense secretary.
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Napolitano pushes back against border security critics
Responding to Republicans slamming the administration on border security, DHS chief says U.S.-Mexico border will never be totally sealed.
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