Defense
Congress restores tenure of IG for Iraq reconstruction
President’s signature will extend oversight by highly successful audit office.
Defense
Defense secretary-designate backs personnel reforms
Robert Gates says pay and health benefits are key to military retention.
Defense
Report: Navy intranet program fails to meet goals
Figures on customer satisfaction include those that are “at best marginally satisfied” with the system, GAO finds.
Defense
Editor's Notebook: A Persian Gulf Journey
Government Executive Editor Timothy B. Clark got a rare glimpse into U.S. operations in the Middle East during a six-day, 17,000-mile journey. Plus: View photo essay .
Defense
DHS agency urged to continue retention bonus program
Nominee to become the department’s next management chief told lawmakers he will look into the issue.
Defense
Chertoff: Traveler screening program wasn't a secret
Homeland Security secretary says he has delivered at least 20 speeches mentioning a now-controversial system that assigns risks to passengers.
Defense
Iraq panel fuels debate on ending Defense supplementals
Members of House and Senate Armed Services committees seek to force administration to put war expenses in regular Defense budget.
Defense
Six foreign ports to scan cargo for nuclear devices
Goal is to meet, and even exceed, congressional requirements.
Defense
McCain assails call to reduce U.S. combat forces in Iraq
Senator cites a “disconnect” between bipartisan panel’s recommendation and the realities in Iraq.
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.
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