Defense
VA to shift up to $25 million to handle data theft inquiries
Money would come from four IT programs, one of which could take a 50 percent cut if all funds are needed.
Defense
FEMA pushes back timeline for meeting hiring target
Contingency contracts are not all in place either, agency official tells lawmakers.
Defense
Even backers find fault with immigration bill
Senate Democrats urged to support bill containing a guest-worker program despite reservations; House version focuses solely on border security.
Defense
FEMA says it will meet hiring goals by hurricane season
Officials say local authorities will bear more responsibility during responses to this year's storms.
Management
Army Corps delays announcing winner of contest for IT jobs
Number of positions involved has shrunk from 1,350 to 1,100 as employees await result.
Defense
Defense business modernization agency wins support
GAO sees improvement and members of Congress are working to get funding restored.
Defense
Pentagon faulted for decision to cancel fighter's alternate engine
Decision focused on short-term savings from halting the program and failed to consider the long-term benefits of competition, GAO says.
Defense
Wiretapping battle continues in Congress, courts
Senate panel plans later this week to debate and approve a compromise version of legislation to create an oversight process.
Defense
Pentagon late payments hurt small contractors
GAO encourages Defense to invest more in its Web-based contract payment system.
Defense
Negotiators agree to hold emergency funding to $94.5 billion
Move will avoid a fight with the White House, which had threatened to veto the package if it exceeded Bush's request.
Defense
Senator and storied CIA officer key to Hayden’s success
Nominee’s likely deputy would be an asset in helping to restore the intelligence agency’s weakened spying capabilities.
Defense
TSA announces strengthening of air cargo screening rules
Shippers would bear some of the cost; House Homeland Security Committee Democrat says process still would not be airtight.
Defense
CIA nominee questioned on citizen surveillance
Senators upset at lack of early disclosure on spying program; also grill Michael Hayden on faulty pre-Iraq war intelligence.
Defense
House vote slows Air Force bid to retire aging aircraft
Armed Services panel chairman says plan to use money from retirements for upgrades and new purchases is too risky.
Defense
DHS officials grilled on vacancies in high-level jobs
Lawmaker says FEMA is at only 73 percent of the staff level it needs, just weeks away from hurricane season.
Defense
Bush shares details of $1.95 billion border security funding request
President seeks $756 million to deploy 6,000 National Guard troops and $410 million to hire and train 1,000 Border Patrol agents.
Defense
Panel demands better oversight of DHS contractors
Congressman suggests investigating backgrounds of executive officers and board directors of small companies before making awards.
Defense
Election to represent Customs, Border employees under way
Federal court denies Agriculture union’s request for delay.
Tech
OMB official: Too soon to judge computer security law
Critics say 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act is largely a paperwork exercise.
Defense