Defense
Chertoff: Terrorism arrests justify shift in security funding
Allegations of plots against Chicago, Miami, show need to spread grants around, Homeland Security chief says.
Management
House votes to block Walter Reed outsourcing; Army moves forward
If Senate follows suit, transition to private base operations contractor could be in jeopardy.
Defense
Senate passes Defense authorization bill
Senators vote to reinstate Air Force's multiyear plan to buy 60 F-22A Raptor fighter jets.
Defense
House postpones floor fight over FEMA
It's not clear when floor action on bill removing agency from Homeland Security will be rescheduled.
Defense
Transportation secretary to depart next month
Norman Mineta, lone Democrat in Bush Cabinet, has served since the beginning of the administration.
Defense
Senate vote blocks funding for Defense Travel System
Pentagon's long-awaited departmentwide electronic booking system is once again on the chopping block.
Defense
Drills test agencies’ ability to handle terrorist attack
TOPOFF 4 exercise designed to see how federal, state and local officials would handle detonation of weapons of mass destruction.
Defense
Panel backs bill aimed at regulating truck cargo
Bill would require people transporting security sensitive materials to undergo a fingerprint background check.
Defense
Legislator says White House should have vetted security grants
DHS defends controversial decision to cut allocations for New York and Washington, emphasizing risk-driven approach.
Defense
Mayors, lawmakers press for more urban security funds
House and Senate homeland security panel chairs will meet Thursday to find common ground on bill to overhaul grants formula.
Defense
GAO advises against spending on F-22 fighter jets
Report says Air Force hasn’t met several conditions for a multiyear procurement, including an expectation of significant savings.
Defense
House passes $427.4 billion Defense spending bill
Measure contains 2.2 percent military pay raise, less than the 2.7 percent slated for civilian federal employees in a separate bill.
Defense
House blocks Pentagon labor relations system funding
Provision’s sponsors say they were responding to a February court ruling enjoining the system.
Defense
Bid to block funds for Defense Travel System fails
The Pentagon's end-to-end booking system escaped a House member’s attempt to shut it down, but a Senate vote looms.
Defense
Hearings to precede immigration bill conference negotiations
Move likely to delay passage of bill until after the August recess.
Defense
Finalists for 2006 public service medals lauded
Employees serve as an inspiration to a new generation of public servants, senator says.
Defense
Report: Air security still trumps mass transit protections
Members of House panel also criticize TSA for failing to coordinate adequately with state and local officials.
Defense
VA spends more than $14 million handling data breach
Millions in reprogrammed funds have paid for call center and mass mailing.
Defense
Senators urge better system to enforce immigration laws
Number of employers given notices of intent to fine for hiring illegal workers fell from 417 in 1999 to three by 2004, GAO says.
Defense