Defense
Lawmaker unveils bill to overhaul flood insurance program
The 38-year-old program suffered massive losses in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Defense
DHS seeks help investigating nuclear detection gaps
Industry, academic and government experts would study existing holes, in part by attempting to think like potential terrorists.
Defense
Deal on rail and mass transit security grants angers GOP
Arrangement would allow DHS and Transportation to share responsibility for grants, though DHS would still determine recipients.
Tech
Audit: Emergency communications project imperiled
Uncertain funding mechanisms and a poor governing structure are among the problems jeopardizing the effort to create a wireless network for first responders.
Defense
Lack of detention space hinders efforts to track fugitive immigrants
Inspector general recommends more resources, notes number of fugitives rose nearly 88 percent from 2001 to 2006.
Defense
New style of war key to success in Iraq
Changes in how Humvees are used, rather than in the vehicles themselves, may help reduce death rates.
Defense
Forward Observer: Vietnam Veto Redux
The president’s veto power gives him the upper hand in Iraq discussions, short of dramatic developments on the battlefield.
Defense
Democratic leadership wins first major test on Iraq funds
Republicans attack war spending bill -- which passed on a narrow margin -- as a recipe for defeat in Iraq littered with "pork-barrel" funding.
Defense
Merit board seeks summary judgment powers
Top official sees heavier caseload ahead with retirements, tight budgets, pay for performance and potential expansion of whistleblower rights.
Defense
CBP prepares to expand expedited import tracking
Project aims to replace a long-used paper system for processing commercial imports with electronic processing.
Defense
Senators add $2 billion to spending bill for security programs
Senate panel provides more for rail and transit security than House, but less for baggage explosives detection and passenger plane cargo screening.
Defense
Senate panel approves bill to boost wartime spending
White House issues a veto threat, as it did for House version that has more restrictions on troop deployments and more domestic spending.
Defense
Senate bill includes disputed security provision
Democrats argue for the language because DHS has proposed federal regulations that would pre-empt states from passing and enforcing stronger regulations.
Defense
Reconstruction IG urges interagency coordination
Lessons learned report urges better integration of Defense, State and U.S. Agency for International Development, and supports creation of civilian reserve corps.
Defense
Delays in funding could force Army to make sacrifices
If supplemental spending bill does not pass by May, the service might need to forgo repairs on equipment for nondeployed units.
Defense
DHS privacy czar seeks additional investigators
Office also wants to hire more employees to handle FOIA requests.
Management
House panel backs military health bill banning privatization
Measure is aimed at improving quality of care for wounded service members.
Defense
Defense agency, GSA weigh adopting Treasury contract shop
Agency is aiming to give FedSource a new home by Sept. 30; customers could face service disruptions.
Defense
Homeland Security officials defend 2008 budget plans
All but $6 million of a $106 million increase for new division would go toward program to track visitors.
Tech