Defense

Tech projects listed among Justice’s top management challenges

Upgrading and integrating IT systems remains a hurdle, IG says.

Defense

Pentagon launches electronic health record system

System will be fully deployed by December 2006.

Defense

House passes military construction bill after deal is struck

Bill provides $82.6 billion for veterans’ health care, military construction, housing and related agencies.

Defense

Talks on finalizing Defense spending bill put off

Appropriators have not set meeting to craft final conference report, leaving funding issues unresolved nearly two months into new fiscal year.

Defense

Hurricanes have little influence on citizen preparedness, report finds

DHS considers placing disparate citizen preparedness efforts under single roof.

Defense

House panel backs bill to tighten border security

Critics fault legislation for failing to require merger of ICE and CBP.

Defense

Pentagon begins military buildup on Guam

With China looming as a potential adversary, westernmost U.S. territory is attractive launching pad for Pacific operations.

Defense

House to take up immigration measures

Bill introduced Monday would require DHS and Defense to coordinate on plan to secure borders.

Defense

Senate passes measure to ensure federal hiring preference for reservists

Provision clarifies how veterans preference applies to National Guard and Reserve members.

Defense

Senate orders administration to provide Iraq progress reports

Republican-backed amendment steps up congressional oversight of military's progress in Iraq.

Defense

Little law has big impact on use of military at home

The dirty little secret of the Posse Comitatus Act, experts say, is that it doesn't restrict much.

Defense

Homeland Security, IG dispute impact of merging agencies

Lawmaker says he expects bill combining ICE and CBP to be introduced this week.

Defense

Army to launch database on sexual assault incidents

Move raises privacy concerns, advocacy group says.

Defense

NIST works on standards for emergency personnel

Project aimed at creating standards language that could be understood by all official emergency response groups.

Defense

FBI, Pentagon pay for access to trove of public records

Newly revealed documents show extent of work performed by Choicepoint, the largest and most sophisticated aggregator of public records on U.S. citizens and residents.

Defense

Agency seeks e-mail system for FOIA requests

System will help TSA handle flood of requests.

Defense

Lawmakers seek inquiry into Homeland Security aviation program

Reorganization sparks concern that program has grown too focused on border security.

Defense

Homeland Security, IG battle over proposed merger

Dueling arguments unveiled in IG report recommending that immigration and customs-related units be combined.

Defense

Senators plan path for confirmation of Navy civilian leader

Unusual promotion track will not set precedent for future confirmations.

Defense

Senators to weigh suggested merger of homeland security agencies

Chair of key committee says DHS must make 'significant changes.'