Defense
Senators supportive of Bush’s pick for DHS management chief
Nominee would face hurdles, including a department with “deep divisions between employees and management,” lawmakers note.
Defense
Bipartisan panel urges agencies to order civilians to Iraq
Agencies may have to rely on “directed assignments” to deal with shortfall in key personnel in the country, Iraq Study Group says.
Defense
Advisory panel pleads for consensus on new Iraq strategy
On the divisive issue of troop withdrawals, the group warned against either a precipitous pullback or an open-ended commitment to a large deployment.
Defense
Navy in search of a fresh strategy for the 21st century
Challenges include potential competition from China, and launching small, near-shore expeditionary ventures.
Tech
Privacy watchdogs urge probe of spying program
White House Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has been criticized for being a dependent part of the very branch of government it is supposed to oversee.
Defense
Defense nominee acknowledges problems in Iraq
Robert Gates assures Senate committee that if he is confirmed he will work with Congress and take lawmakers’ advice seriously.
Defense
Senator criticizes DHS border plan
Department officials estimate it will take until fiscal 2011 to gain operational control of the nation's borders with Mexico and Canada.
Defense
Senators push for public hearing on Iraq report
Leaders of Senate defense panel invite study group heads to testify Thursday, a day after the group releases its findings.
Defense
Dems promise fast start on changing security grant distribution
Effort would help Democrats meet campaign promises to enact 9/11 Commission recommendations.
Defense
DHS allows more time for input on traveler screening program
Department will accept feedback for extra month in the “interest of transparency.”
Defense
Traveler screening to continue despite public outcry
DHS will not suspend its use of a program that assigns terror risk scores to people identified as posing a threat to U.S. national security.
Defense
Arrests resulting from DHS investigations on the rise
Number of complaints received by the inspector general’s office has decreased significantly, however.
Defense
Forward Observer: General Garner's Lament
Veteran of Iraq efforts has a plan for getting the United States out of the current quagmire.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Worldly View
Geospatial agency shifts with the times: buys images, gives them away.
Defense
White House looking to break logjam on military, VA spending bill
Measure hangs in the balance because of lingering distrust between conservatives and appropriators.
Defense
New DHS disaster preparedness ads play down terrorism
Homeland Security officials say the agency is now moving toward an “all hazards” campaign.
Defense
Investigators probe DHS manager's scheme to fake immigration papers
Immigration official admits to taking bribes from Asian immigrants seeking citizenship, agrees to participate in ongoing investigation.
Tech
Ex-Commerce officials urge interoperability action
Bolstering emergency communications has been a priority for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Defense