Defense
Border Patrol looks to hire more women, minorities
Agency sees expansion as an opportunity to increase diversity.
Defense
Lawmakers chide Marines for expeditionary vehicle woes
Program has consumed $2.3 billion already, and vehicles will cost $17 million each -- nearly three times the unit cost estimated years ago.
Defense
Coast Guard extends fleet upgrade contract
Lawmakers advance bill that would require the agency to take over management of the program by October 2011.
Defense
New licenses get green light amid passport snarl
Accepting licenses to meet border security requirements could reduce the workload the State Department will face in issuing new passports.
Defense
USDA, Homeland Security urged to coordinate bird flu responses
GAO says agencies must define their roles in the case of a major outbreak, to head off a possible pandemic.
Defense
Immigration measure clears one hurdle, but others await
Legislation still has to pass at least two more 60-vote tests in the Senate this week, and faces opposition from conservatives on the House side.
Defense
Bush team to pick few fights over immigration bill add-ons
White House is opposed to one potential amendment, which would ease requirements for businesses to verify the legal status of employees.
Defense
Dems weigh new attempt to change course of Iraq war
Provision could be attached to the Defense spending bill, in a move some say is risky.
Defense
Senate may vote on immigration reform measure Friday
Timing and order of the amendment votes is being negotiated.
Defense
FEMA announces advisory council membership
New panel meant to increase local focus and cooperation for emergency preparedness.
Defense
Forward Observer: Beware Iran Hawks
Taking on Iran while U. S. forces are bogged down in Iraq would be inadvisable.
Defense
Lawmaker questions status of traveler screening program
Federal officials use the program to assign a "risk assessment" score to travelers entering the country by land, sea and air.
Defense
Appropriator ready to slash funds for Army future combat program
Subcommittee chairman says he will add money for more C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes.
Defense
FBI name checks blamed for immigration benefits delays
Ombudsman says number of long-pending cases grew in the past year, recommends risk-based approach.
Defense
Panel earmarks $80 million for high-tech battlefield gear
Add-on would help outfit two battalions in Iraq with advanced combat helmets, modified rifles, digital imagery and other equipment.
Defense
Border bill backers seek boost in enforcement provisions
Proposed amendment will include jail time for immigrants who enter the country illegally or overstay temporary visas after the measure is enacted.
Defense
Air Force still pressing to control unmanned aerial vehicle programs
Proposal has received significant attention on Capitol Hill, where both the House and Senate Armed Services panels have asked the military to review the matter further.
Defense
Protective service under fire for oversight of contract guards
Hundreds of contract guards went unpaid for as many as six weeks.
Defense
Dems, Bush prepare for battle over spending levels
Democrats have exceeded Bush’s $933 billion budget request by about $23 billion.
Defense