Defense
Emergency spending gives senators flexibility on Defense
Budget watchers say appropriators freed up large sums of money by transferring programs from the traditional budget to the $50 billion wartime emergency account.
Tech
Congress agrees to split off DHS cybersecurity unit
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff had proposed to break out cybersecurity division from department's information analysis and infrastructure protection organization.
Defense
Homeland Security sets uniform policy on prosecuting fraud
Rule allows department to go after fraudulent Katrina-related claims.
Defense
Ex-CIA officer heads to court for second time over proposed book
Gary Berntsen seeks to force agency to respond to suit over delays in pre-publication review of his book on operations in Afghanistan.
Defense
Systems cannot combat flu pandemic, health officials say
Problem is not tracking influenza but getting critical information on outbreaks to doctors and local emergency responders.
Defense
Air Force chief vows crackdown on cost overruns
In tight budget environment, agency will look for ways to cut back.
Defense
Expansion of alien removal policy could create logistical headaches
Broader use of "expedited removal" authority would also present resource questions, congressional researchers find.
Tech
Group uses Web to urge high-tech border fence
Conservative organization calls on Congress to build a state-of-the-art fence along the southern U.S. border to stop illegal immigration into the country.
Defense
In one Louisiana parish, flexibility trumps bureaucracy
The experience of Plaquemines Parish, La., after Katrina points to a new, more fluid way to organize relief operations.
Defense
Whistleblowers meet to share stories, plot strategies
Participants in three-day conference lend each other moral support.
Defense
Senate clears Defense, Homeland Security spending bills
Chamber gives quick approval to $445.4 billion Pentagon bill and $30.8 billion Homeland Security measure.
Defense
Panel approves Bush pick for Immigration, Customs bureau
Democrats had vowed to opposed Julie Myers' nomination, saying she was unqualified, but only two showed up for vote.
Defense
Lawmakers demand details on Katrina spending
Fraud and mistakes in $60 billion worth of contracting "unacceptable," says House subcommittee chairman.
Defense
House Democrats push Homeland Security reorganization bill
Proposed legislation keeps FEMA intact, recommends merging ICE and CBP.
Defense
New House overseer takes cautious approach to Homeland Security
A Q&A with Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., the new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.
Defense
FDA finalizes food bioterrorism rule
All domestic and foreign facilities that pack, store, manufacture or process food in the United States must register with the agency.
Defense
Mineta defends department's performance during Katrina
Transportation secretary blames FEMA for holding up efforts to move people out of New Orleans.
Defense
FEMA to re-bid contracts issued in aftermath of hurricanes
Senators question agency’s contracting practices and ability to oversee the long-term reconstruction of the Gulf Coast region.
Defense
Bid to stop funding for Defense Travel System derailed
Senate votes 65-32 to set aside a provision that would have blocked funding for the system.
Defense