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Defense agency resumes processing some clearances
Move will help 2,000 secret-level applications; Top Secret credentials and requests for re-investigations still stalled.
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NSA surveillance program unlikely to jeopardize criminal cases
Former intelligence court judge says government has been careful to separate evidence obtained with a warrant from that gathered in eavesdropping program.
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GOP mulls perils of immigration fight
House Republicans keep focus on border security and remain reluctant to back President Bush’s call for a temporary worker program.
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Measure seeks penalties for contract cost overruns
Language in House defense bill would let the Pentagon reopen programs significantly exceeding cost goals to competition.
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Border security initiative means more work for DHS
Department to assume responsibility for additional detainees, enforcement.
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State control of troops essential, state Guard leaders say
Bush administration tried -- and failed -- to federalize National Guard units deployed to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina last year.
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DHS fails to submit strategic border security plan
Subcommittee says DHS has yet to produce plan demanded last month; fiscal 2007 funding at risk.
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Bush sets plan to beef up Border Patrol, send in Guard
Six thousand National Guard members will be deployed to Mexican border pending implementation of initiative to add 6,000 border control officers by the end of 2008.
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Lawmakers deny DHS extra funding for personnel system
Unions ask Congress to strip funding completely in an effort to halt human resources overhaul.
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TSA plan to charge port workers for ID cards draws fire
Plan to gather as much as $118 million from workers may be challenged in public hearings.
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Defense agency unsure when clearance processing will resume
As applications remain stalled, the need for already-cleared workers swells.
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Military bill to help vets move to civilian jobs
Under measure, Labor Department would identify at least 10 military jobs that could translate to civilian sector.
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Former NSA officer alleges illegal activities under Hayden
Hints charges may involve use of space-based satellites and systems to spy on U.S. citizens.
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Lawmaker changes position on merger of DHS agencies
Department official says overhaul could create six months to a year of "disruption, mission confusion and organizational churn.”
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Pentagon to track sexual assault responses
Victims will have option of keeping information confidential, and system will not track medical information.
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House subcommittee adds $1.8 billion for homeland security
Spending bill withholds $1.3 billion until DHS provides strategic plans, financial information for several programs and operations.
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House approves 2.7 percent military raise
Federal employee advocates reiterate calls for military-civilian pay parity.
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Congress urged to help make more 'sensitive' information public
Lawmakers might need to step in to decrease the number of categories used to restrict information, top policy official says.
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Bipartisan bill would boost rank of FEMA chief
Measure introduced Thursday also would give the agency a new name and direct access to White House during catastrophes.
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