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Bush administration prepares Defense budget
Request for fiscal 2010 is expected to exceed $580 billion, and officials might seek an extra $80 billion in emergency funds by January to cover military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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House Democrat urges Obama to keep Bush’s intelligence chiefs
Current leaders should stay on for at least six months, chairman of intelligence panel says.
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From Nextgov.com: Defense launches personal health record application test
Soldiers and their families use Google and Microsoft health-records software to manage their medical files online.
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DHS to deliver data-mining report to lawmakers
The latest filing comes on the heels of a recommendation that lawmakers consider imposing restrictions on how personal data can be used in conjunction with counterterrorism programs.
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Obama's VA pick pleases veterans groups, lawmakers
As Army chief of staff, Eric Shinseki clashed with the Bush administration on its Iraq war strategy.
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Gates outlines commitment to military reform
Strategy and risk assessments should drive procurement and not the other way around, Defense secretary asserts.
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Hiring authority for military spouses begins to take shape
Personnel agency proposes rules to implement an executive order that will make it easier for some to get civil service jobs.
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Concerns voiced over new border-crossing rules
Homeland Security official expresses confidence deadline for implementing the requirements will be met, but others, including Canadians, have doubts.
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Loss of legal immunity will change landscape for contractors in Iraq
Industry officials are concerned that the possibility of prosecution in Iraqi courts will scare off workers.
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Secret Service gears up for inauguration
With an unprecedented number of attendees expected, the agency undoubtedly faces a daunting task not seen at previous ceremonies.
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Witt dismisses FEMA rumors, calls for national catastrophe program
Former agency director stresses the importance of creating a national approach to disaster protection before the "big one" strikes.
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Gates stresses nuclear responsibility at Air Force base
A 2007 mishandling of nuclear weapons resulted in disciplinary actions and the resignations of top officials.
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Key Senate chairmen praise Obama national security team
Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., calls picks "rock-solid."
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ADVICE+DISSENT:Intelligence File Cybercrime Wave
The backbone of the global economy is exposed.
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Federal buildings go unwatched
From the November issue of Government Executive : Cutbacks and confusion over building security leave workers wondering who's guarding the doors.
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Federal Protective Service director touts new vision for security
Gary Schenkel says agency responsible for monitoring federal facilities is “cleaning up business from the past.”
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Brennan forced out of the running for CIA director slot
Obama intelligence adviser has been associated with some of the Bush administration's harshest tactics in the war on terror.
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From Nextgov.com: Defense bans use of removable storage devices
Ban could be the result of a virus from the nonclassified network moving to the Pentagon's classified system via a thumb drive.
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Homeland Security criticized for lax oversight of programs worth billions
Senior managers failed to find time for review board meetings, allowing large projects to run behind schedule and over budget, auditors say.
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