Defense
ACLU wants changed focus in pandemic containment planning
Government efforts too focused on treating health emergencies as a law enforcement or national security problem, organization says.
Defense
Government urged to standardize data encryption standards
GAO repeatedly has criticized federal entities for not following their own rules that require sensitive data to be encrypted.
Defense
Lawmaker predicts U.S.-China space race
Report details mutual mistrust, partly because of a surprise anti-satellite weapons test that China conducted last January.
Defense
DHS revamps driver's license rules to cut costs to states
Critics say Homeland Security pushes responsibility for overseeing new secure driver’s licenses to next administration.
Defense
Pentagon expected to offer few changes in fiscal 2009 budget plan
Officials say programs falling under the umbrella of military transformation will continue to dominate the procurement budget.
Defense
Labor Department to fly solo on veterans' employment complaints
Pilot project dividing jurisdiction over federal sector complaints between Labor and Office of Special Counsel ends inconclusively.
Defense
In reversal, Pentagon may send Marines to Afghanistan
Troops would be deployed to head off anticipated Taliban offensive.
Defense
Panel urges DHS to prepare for presidential transition
Task force believes the most vulnerable time for the United States is 30 days before the change in administrations.
Defense
Q&A: Public diplomacy at the Pentagon
An interview with Michael Doran, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for support to public diplomacy.
Defense
Nebraska Senator to continue push for troop withdrawal
Ben Nelson, D-Neb., says "mission transition" proposal has bipartisan support.
Defense
Private military industry continues to grow
The Army takes on nation-building as a core mission, but can't hope to get it done without the help of a range of private sector supporters.
Defense
China’s largely inactive submarine fleet stirs
U.S. Navy officials and analysts take notice of country’s growing maritime power.
Defense
Consumer safety agency to post inspectors at biggest ports
Consumer Product Safety Commission staff will focus on suspect shipments and high-risk products.
Defense
Homeland Security chairman questions value of color-coded threat system
System was created in March 2002 before the Homeland Security Department came into existence.
Defense
Union files Supreme Court appeal of NSPS lawsuit
American Federation of Government Employees asks the high court to hear challenge to the Pentagon's proposed labor relations system.
Defense
Pentagon follows Congress' lead on NSPS raises
Employees under the Pentagon's new personnel system will receive a 60-40 split between base pay and performance-related increases in 2008.
Defense
Staffing shortages at border jeopardize security, economy
El Paso hearing highlights inspection shortcomings at ports of entry.
Defense
Study: Health agencies fail to quickly respond to infectious disease reports
Many local public health agencies failed to respond quickly -- if at all -- to reports of potential outbreaks.
Defense
Surging oil prices send military costs skyrocketing
Defense sees 30 percent rise in the price of a gallon of gas in just three months.
Defense