Defense
Report: Gun accidentally fired in Energy Department training session
Contractor did not have adequate safety controls in place, inspectors say.
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Study raises questions about military’s brain injury assessment tool
At issue is determining which instrument works best for evaluating mild injuries that can lead to serious impairment down the road.
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Observers debate role, authority of intelligence chief
Whatever Dennis Blair's personal problems as director of national intelligence, the role is inherently awkward.
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From Nextgov.com: Senate panel denies IED group $400 million emergency funding
Lawmakers say an organization that removes roadside bombs abused its freedom from acquisition rules, made unwise investments and asked to fund projects outside the scope of its charter.
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TSA viewed as 'profiling' in new screening program
Lawmaker calls on Homeland Security to suspend program using behavioral detection techniques at U.S. airports.
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Security-related spending bills are likely to take priority
House majority leader says plan is to pass some appropriations measures before the midterm elections.
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Insourcing isn’t the only ingredient of workforce rebalancing
Procurement policy chief tells Senate committee he does not expect a tectonic shift away from the private sector.
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Intelligence chief resigns
Dennis Blair’s departure comes amid criticism of the intelligence community’s ability to share information effectively.
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House committee votes to honor public servants killed on home soil
Provision would set a precedent of treating those hurt or killed by terrorist acts as though they were in combat zones.
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Defense bill aims to beef up health care for military personnel
Provisions in legislation would expand TRICARE coverage and improve mental health benefits.
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Panel fattens Navy order for F/A-18 fighter jets
Addition is part of the $760 billion defense policy bill expected on the House floor next week.
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Defense implements sexual assault rule
Contractors cannot use mandatory arbitration agreements to settle cases; provision includes waiver for national security.
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House committee rejects insourcing quotas
Measure bans “arbitrary goals” for bringing contracted work back into government.
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Deal with White House clears way for intel authorization
An authorization bill for the U.S. intelligence community has not been enacted since fiscal 2005.
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Agencies can't connect intelligence dots, panel told
Sept. 11 commission leaders say agencies can't share and analyze data quickly.
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Panel restores $112 million to Army budget
Money will go to technologies the service is salvaging from the canceled Future Combat Systems program.
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Pentagon reports progress on anniversary of procurement reform law
Despite improvements, watchdog finds major programs still face requirements changes, software development challenges and workforce issues.
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U.S. must counter Chinese military gains, senators say
Financing technology upgrades needed in the Western Pacific will be a challenge.
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Senate probe finds 14 failures in Christmas bomb attempt
Report calls for the government to develop advanced information technology systems to detect threats.
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