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DHS increases capacity to detain, deport illegal immigrants
Department expands expedited removal program to all border areas, and awards contract for emergency detention facilities.
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Top Pentagon officials preview results of major defense review
Document to be released next week will, among other things, attempt to streamline the Defense Department’s acquisition processes.
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GAO: Defense lacks coordination needed for global information grid
Pentagon slated to spend about $34 billion over five years to develop grid.
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Analysts say Defense spending will climb despite pressures
Military could continue to use supplemental spending dollars to pay for some routine bills that would ordinarily be included in the regular budget.
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Homeland Security, GAO trade barbs on Katrina investigation
Congressional auditors cite leadership vacuum in response effort; DHS official calls their report “premature and unprofessional.”
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Bush pledges to eliminate 140 poor-performing programs
But president seeks expansion of Defense, Energy programs in State of Union address.
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Chairman of Homeland Security panel advocates risk-based funding strategy
Senate bill making it easier for rural areas to capture grants is unacceptable, leader of House committee says.
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Senators seek assurances about pandemic flu protection
Second round of $7.1 billion funding request is likely to come after lawmakers are convinced that existing money is being put to good use.
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President's Homeland Security picks get guarded reception
Secret Service, Customs and Border Protection nominees win praise from labor organizations--and some expressions of concern about building sound relationships with employees.
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Senate panel leaders slam FEMA's Katrina response
Bureaucracy prevented federal agencies from filling local requests for rafts, buses and high-water boats, key senator says.
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Army seeks to counter mounting opposition to reserve cuts
Army argues it must make changes to pay for technology modernization programs, equipment.
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DHS asks industry to help secure borders
Homeland Security officials announce an acquisition strategy for first phase of the Secure Border Initiative.
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Mayors vent over changes in homeland security grants
Local officials encourage DHS to clearly outline the administration’s priorities for grant money so cities are in a stronger position to compete.
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Study sees no need to replace Air Force tankers
Report contradicts longstanding Air Force claims that aircraft were aging and in disrepair.
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Outlook uncertain for bill creating Katrina recovery organization
President cites fiscal, operational concerns in opposing measure.
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Senate budget adviser sees DHS funding increase
Senior staffer says it's the "only budget in town that is going to continue to see growth."
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Senators prepare to put Pentagon on notice over Guard cuts
Congress is increasingly wary of efforts to downsize state-run units.
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Ex-Clinton officials warn of declining military readiness
Report recommends enlarging the Army's active-duty force by 30,000 troops and creating 48 combat brigades -- six more than the service now plans.
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Lawmakers seek details on administration's spying
Key senator asks why Bush failed to offer all members of the House and Senate Intelligence committees a briefing on the warrantless eavesdropping program.
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