Defense
Coalition stands firm in support of national ID law
The Homeland Security Department estimated earlier this year that it will cost states as much as $23 billion to implement the law.
Defense
Budget office says war costs may top $1 trillion over 10 years
Already, Congress has appropriated $602 billion for Iraq, Afghanistan and other efforts in the war against terrorism.
Defense
Hill concerns persist over FEMA's readiness for disasters
House member says lines of authority remain blurred and local officials are frustrated; agency chief cites progress.
Defense
Panel agrees to send bills on Iraq, troops to House floor
Measures would require report from the Bush administration on status of plans to decrease troops in Iraq, mandate breaks between deployments.
Defense
Forward Observer: Last Best Chance
Partitioning Iraq into Shia, Sunni and Kurdish states may be the best way to foster stability.
Defense
Lawmakers send 9/11 bill to Bush’s desk
Republicans point out that the bill fails to consolidate congressional oversight of homeland security affairs.
Defense
Senate passes $40.6 billion in homeland security spending
Bill would provide only $5 million for department’s new personnel system, $10 million less than the amount President Bush requested.
Defense
Immigration issues sidetrack Senate work on spending bill
Majority leader argues Republicans were attempting to re-legislative immigration reform with request for $3 billion in additional border security funds.
Defense
Defense spending bill clears House committee
Measure would cut $406 million from future combat program request, cancel reconnaissance helicopter program due to cost overruns and schedule delays.
Defense
Senate Republicans seek increase in border security funding
The GOP senators did not commit when asked whether they would vote to override the veto Bush has threatened over excess spending already in the bill.
Defense
Homeland Security urged to weigh all options for consolidating offices
More information needed to support case for moving to campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, GAO says.
Defense
House-Senate negotiators finish work on 9/11 Commission bill
Measure could come up for a House vote Friday, and the Senate is expected to consider it before the August recess.
Defense
Senators raise questions on Air Force bid for more cargo planes
Concern is that the Defense Department has given Boeing premature assurances that production will continue.
Defense
Security bill negotiators settle two issues
Conferees agree in principle to let the Bush administration decide which agency should manage and disburse transportation security grants.
Defense
Lawmakers to continue talks on massive security bill
Maine senator signals she will try to alter language on cargo scanning.
Defense
White House says report on Iraq surge might not be definitive
Press Secretary Tony Snow says administration is not just trying to buy more time.
Defense
Appropriators supply funds for alternate fighter jet engine
Pentagon officials want to cancel the second engine to save $1.8 billion in the international fighter program over the next five years.
Defense
Surveillance tower raises suspicion in border town
Some in Arivaca, Ariz., are convinced the Homeland Security Department equipment is there to watch them, rather than the border.
Defense
Senate freshmen seek stronger oversight of wartime contractors
Measure would create a panel to review government reliance on contractors, expand authority of special inspector general for Iraq.
Defense