Defense
Senator: Pentagon must make painful spending adjustments
Democrat predicts the military will delay programs that are not "absolutely essential," reduce its purchase of hardware and consider terminating some initiatives.
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Senators clash over Homeland Security management nominee
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says Obama's pick for undersecretary for management at DHS lacks sufficient experience.
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Probe of intelligence notification lapses includes Pelosi's briefings
Investigators will examine whether the CIA misled the House speaker about the use of waterboarding on terrorism suspects.
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FEMA is unable to measure funding benefits
Agency official says billions spent on homeland security since 2002 have made country safer, but admits FEMA has no way to definitively assess the improvement.
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Official: Hill was not informed of other intelligence activities
Senior administration official does not disclose specific instances, but agrees that the process for congressional notification needs to be improved.
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West Point privatization plan expected to be canceled
Move follows GAO ruling citing flaws in how the Army reached a decision to outsource public works jobs.
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Administration replaces beleaguered director of Defense agency
April Stephenson, head of the Defense Contract Audit Agency, has been reassigned to the Pentagon comptroller’s office.
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Forward Observer: Atonement
Congressman's book will outline his regrets about voting to let former President George W. Bush invade Iraq.
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NSPS repeal could lead to new performance management system, observers say
Defense authorization legislation calls on Pentagon and OPM to work together on developing an alternative personnel system.
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Coast Guard authorization bill clears House
Legislation includes a provision allowing crew members of U.S. ships to defend themselves against pirates without worrying about legal liability.
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House probe of CIA briefings moves to hearing stage
Republicans claim they were not adequately consulted about the scope and direction of the investigation.
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Senate sends bill ending Pentagon pay system to president’s desk
Legislation also grants the military a higher pay raise than Obama requested and includes major retirement reforms.
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Appropriator expects Defense bill to pay for 10 more C-17s
Administration officials are opposed to the additional cargo planes.
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Senators bemoan H1N1 vaccine shortages
Government will have about 30 million doses of vaccine by the end of October, which is about 10 million fewer than had been projected.
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Senate sends Homeland Security spending bill to Obama
House approved the $42.8 billion plan last week by a 307-114 margin.
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Critics take aim at pending spending bills
Senate poised to approve Homeland Security appropriations measure, which would provide $42.8 billion in discretionary funds, and excludes two E-Verify provisions.
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Army makes progress on plan for next combat vehicle
The service is seeking industry input on what is technologically feasible and affordable before it puts out a request for proposals.
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Governors protest changes to FEMA grant programs
Policy preventing homeland security grants from being used to support current projects could stall critical programs, governors association says.
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Senate aide says cybersecurity bill is moving
Legislation to help government and private sector better prepare for and respond to high-tech attacks has real shot at Senate passage this year, according to top staffer.
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