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House sends defense bill back to committee for revision
Revised authorization bill contains policy initiatives aimed at beefing up oversight of the Defense Department and contractors.
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Marines shopping for new armored vehicle
Midweight carrier will be based on existing design and offer greater protection and mobility.
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House looks to move new defense authorization this week
Democrats still have not made a formal announcement of their floor strategy to deal with President Bush's unexpected veto.
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National labs need vision and money, official says
Los Alamos chief says scientists have a role to play in combating cyber terrorism.
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Defense to begin recruiting foreign language corps
Pentagon seeks at least 1,000 people to serve in times of emergency or international need.
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Vetoed authorization bill puts military bonuses on hold
Services have come to depend on the incentives to keep monthly recruiting and retention numbers on target.
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Defense urged to take steps to prevent systems tampering
GAO recommends Pentagon issue instructions to Defense agencies on protecting critical technologies.
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GAO lashes U.S. effort to employ Russian weapons scientists
Energy Department program was intended to keep scientists from selling information or assistance to other nations.
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Defense Department, services gird for review battle
The Pentagon and military services are gearing up for a bruising quadrennial review that could reshape the way we fight.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In reversal, Pentagon may send Marines to Afghanistan
Troops would be deployed to head off anticipated Taliban offensive.
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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.
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Q&A: Public diplomacy at the Pentagon
An interview with Michael Doran, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for support to public diplomacy.
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Nebraska Senator to continue push for troop withdrawal
Ben Nelson, D-Neb., says "mission transition" proposal has bipartisan support.
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