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Pentagon asks Congress to drop plan for Afghanistan IG
Defense officials say the office would be redundant and deplete the department’s regular inspector general of needed personnel.
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TSA begins issuing ID cards to port workers
House committee demands an explanation for delays in implementing the program.
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Lawmakers urge Pentagon to hold off on new pay policy
Three House members say employees under new personnel system should get the raise they had anticipated for 2008.
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Internet-based system for federal documents previewed
The Future Digital System to store and distribute information will replace the GPO Access Web site and other Government Printing Office operations.
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IT standards cited as key to meeting intelligence sharing goals
FBI technology chief says success on 500-day plan to improve collaboration requires communitywide standards.
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Changes to Air Force IT contract could benefit new vendors
Proposal would split new version of the contract vehicle into three parts.
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Thin line separates aggressive fighting from war crimes
The somewhat ambiguous rules of warfare make the snap judgments that combat requires even more difficult.
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Military leaders seek larger-than-planned force in Europe
The Pentagon plans to maintain only two combat brigades in Europe, but officials are rethinking that strategy.
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State Department downplays report of security contractor drawdown
Agency spokeswoman says it’s “premature to speculate” about major policy changes.
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Federal judge puts hold on key immigration enforcement plan
Judge says until case is decided, employers cannot be held liable for failing to address “no-match” letters identifying discrepancies in workers’ records.
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House panel weighs need to account for nuclear material
Lawmaker has unveiled legislation to assist the government in creating a data bank that would make it easier to trace the origins of such material.
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Army seeks to balance near-term, future needs
Officials stress commitment to modernization program, while acknowledging more immediate demands for equipment repair and replacement.
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Democrats beat back GOP changes to spy bill
House Judiciary and Intelligence committees both approve legislation to overhaul the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Updated White House homeland security strategy criticized
Lawmakers and security experts say the document is thin on specifics.
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Merit board proposes new rules for DHS cases
Changes will streamline the process by which Homeland Security employees can appeal disciplinary actions arising from new personnel system.
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Panelists cite threats to U.S. computer networks
Air Force official aims to establish cybersecurity units in every state within a year.
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Panel to review progress on port security
Homeland Security has missed one major deadline under law that would require new ID cards to be issued to workers at 10 busiest seaports by July.
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Newly unveiled wiretap measure criticized from both sides
Liberals feel the bill doesn’t go far enough to protect personal liberties and conservatives say it is inadequate to meet the country’s urgent security needs.
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Democrats to move quickly on wiretap legislation
Measure billed as a compromise between giving the administration the tools necessary to protect the country and the broad powers granted in August on a temporary basis.
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