Defense
Measure seeks to permanently correct military pay inequity
New bill would allow untaxed combat pay to count as income for tax credits.
Defense
Lawmakers blast DHS officials for slow response to data requests
Under executive order, managers’ job performance will be judged in part on timeliness of answers to congressional queries.
Defense
Key lawmaker calls Homeland Security budget request 'inadequate'
Appropriator says he is not confident the budget would address priorities including modernizing Coast Guard vessels.
Tech
Push for standard federal worker IDs faces challenges
By late October 2008, all employees and contractors must have IDs that meet a new standard.
Defense
Lawmakers criticize handling of DHS contracts
Members of House panel explore ballooning costs of Coast Guard modernization project and oversight issues with border initiative.
Defense
Officials admit private security firm was hired under Iraq logistics contract
Lawmakers question visibility of tiered subcontracting; Republicans assail hearing as inappropriate.
Defense
Auditor cites progress resolving flaws in Biowatch program
House Homeland Security Committee still plans to revisit the program this year.
Defense
Lawmaker wants Justice to probe border-shooting charges
House Homeland Security panel may review whether the Border Patrol had enough personnel and managers on duty.
Defense
Army trims and stretches future combat program
Officials say they had to balance immediate needs with future goals, but stress commitment to modernization.
Defense
Defense officials share concerns on readiness of U.S.-based forces
Officials assure lawmakers the ongoing congressional debate over the Iraq war will not harm troop morale.
Defense
Federal Protective Service may cut hundreds of jobs
Positions, including immigration enforcement agent slots, could open up elsewhere within Homeland Security Department.
Defense
TSA chief defends rail, mass transit security measures
Democrats skewered TSA for failing to produce the comprehensive rail mass transit security plan mandated by a 2003 White House executive order.
Defense
Dems blast U.S. officials for wasting billions in Iraqi money
Coalition Provisional Authority did not track funds after dispersal to Iraqi ministries.
Defense
DHS agency to scour jails for illegal immigrants
Fiscal 2008 budget would grant immigration, customs agencies funding for staffing increases.
Defense
Budget signals troop surge expected to be short-lived
Supplemental request for fiscal 2008 covers costs for the number of troops deployed before announcement of new strategy.
Defense
Proposed cuts to first responder grants draw fire
Fiscal 2008 budget would provide about 35 percent less than Congress enacted for this year.
Defense
Defense budget looks to modernize, sustain force
Base budget of $481.4 billion is slightly above average annual spending during the Reagan administration buildup of the 1980s.
Defense
Homeland Security budget generous to Customs, Border agency
Budget request would allow the department to hire 3,000 new Border Patrol agents, bringing the total number of agents to almost 18,000.
Defense
Bush seeks billions of dollars for Army technology
Major areas of investment include unmanned aerial vehicles, manned and unmanned ground vehicles, and battlefield command-and-communications systems.
Defense