Defense
Panel urges delaying tougher rules for hemisphere travel
Spending bill language would postpone implementation of identification document requirement until June 2009.
Defense
Lawmakers criticize TSA screening systems as inefficient
TSA baggage handlers injured on the job more often than other federal workers, one House member notes.
Defense
Bid to keep FEMA within DHS gains momentum
White House has opposed the idea of FEMA’s removal from the department.
Defense
Coast Guard authorization bill sails through House panel
Bill would allow service to be on a path to modernization in 15, rather than 25, years.
Defense
Commerce secretary attacks use of ‘amnesty’ in immigration debate
President Bush’s proposal would only allow illegal immigrants to become citizens after clearing hurdles, Gutierrez says.
Defense
Stolen equipment holding veterans’ records recovered
Preliminary investigation reveals that the data is intact and has not been accessed since early May theft.
Defense
Program to verify workers’ immigration status shows promise
Lawmaker concerned that the program could provide inaccurate results once it is expanded to more employers.
Defense
Navy contractor arrested for alleged computer system sabotage
Contractor admits malicious program was motivated by anger at losing a bid.
Defense
DHS collective bargaining loss likely to affect Pentagon’s similar plan
Congressmen from both sides of the aisle ask DHS to return to the table with the unions.
Defense
Border intelligence plan still in 'early stages,' official says
Discussion about border intelligence should have started several years ago in the aftermath of Sept. 11, House Democrat says.
Defense
Army chief says tardiness passing spending bills is costly
Funding delays and reductions have required cuts in travel and other programs to cover urgent needs, Schoomaker says.
Defense
Senators face trade offs to fund border security plan
Appropriators cut funding for some major homeland security programs, including first responder grants, to boost border efforts.
Defense
Experts cautiously embrace adoption of wireless ID tags
Use of such technology has reduced government defense costs by millions, one expert says.
Defense
Unions win broad victory over DHS labor relations system
Appeals court decision could open doors to bargaining over pay, union officials say.
Defense
Report: War-related costs will exceed $500 billion next year
Monthly "burn rate" in Iraq and Afghanistan is expected to average $9.7 billion in fiscal 2006, an 18 percent jump from last year.
Defense
Federal agencies still recovering from flooding
Several Washington area buildings remain closed as cleanup continues.
Defense
Flooding closes several Washington-area agencies
Thousands of federal employees told to go, or stay, home Monday as downpours hit the capital region.
Defense
FEMA bulks up on supplies, systems for tracking them
Despite improvements, strategy emphasizing federal decision-making may continue to hinder disaster response, skeptics say.
Defense
Senate excludes intelligence employees from whistleblower bill
Move prompts call for independent agency to handle intelligence-related disclosures.
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