Defense
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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Report encourages Pentagon to focus more on homeland defense
Conventional weapons systems and missile defense system should be cut back, analysts say in a new study.
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DHS urged to finish analysis of visitor tracking system
Department needs to complete a strategic plan to indicate how the program fits with other border security initiatives, GAO says.
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Attorney General addresses critics of warrantless wiretaps
Alberto Gonzales says 1978 foreign intelligence surveillance law not intended as last word.
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Cyber crime is growing more professional, officials say
Agencies are working together more closely to fight the problem but more cooperation is needed, acting chief of DHS’ cybersecurity division says.
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Report: Annual missile defense spending could double in seven years
Costs could reach $19 billion a year by 2013, the Congressional Budget Office says.
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Funding shortfalls cited for setbacks in storm response drill
Key officials, including the FEMA director, the governor of Louisiana and the mayor of New Orleans, failed to participate in the training exercise, senator says.
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Panelists say regional DHS offices would help disaster response
Participants in Heritage Foundation discussion differ on the role the private sector should play in a regional support system.
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Chief of New Orleans relief tapped to lead Coast Guard
Nominee has been praised for his handling of relief operations along the Gulf Coast.
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NSA spy program hinges on state-of-the-art technology
Agency has pursued data-mining tools to uncover hidden relationships among points of information.
Defense
Investigation of warrantless eavesdropping program urged
California Democrat encourages federal employees to cease work on any aspect of the NSA program.
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Homeland Security unit to consolidate aviation, marine assets
New Customs and Border Protection organization will include a force of 651 officers and 500 pilots.
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Auditors cite critical flaws in Defense online travel system
The Government Accountability Office found that the system doesn’t always properly display flight and airfare information.
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Industry leader sees change in Pentagon weapons-buying priorities as unlikely
Many Cold War staples are still relevant in fight against terrorism, aerospace executive says.
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Ex-NSA official seeks avenue for sharing new allegations
Former intelligence officer looks for way to tell Congress about suspected illegal activity.
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