Defense
Officials consider quicker federalization, use of military in disaster response
In the future, the government might need to move resources and military forces to disasters without request or consultation with state and local officials.
Defense
Bill would kill base closing plans
House lawmaker introduces legislation that would squelch plans to close and realign military facilities.
Management
Homeland Security IG sets up Katrina oversight office
Weather Service official detailed to audit federal relief spending.
Defense
Federal agencies aim to polish image in New Orleans
Officials try to squelch slow response complaints.
Defense
Poor communications slowed military's hurricane response
Destroyed communications network made it hard to create a centralized command center.
Defense
Cuts to disaster mitigation program questioned in wake of hurricane response
Critics say Bush administration axed Clinton-era program because it worked.
Defense
Lessons from Katrina begin to emerge
Failures of initial effort may serve as a catalyst for overhaul of emergency response apparatus.
Defense
Bush sends base-closing list to Congress with his approval
Congress not expected to reject independent commission's recomendations.
Defense
Bush calls for greater federal, military role in emergency response
"Americans have every right to expect a more effective response in a time of emergency," president says in address to nation.
Defense
Border Patrol conducts largest tactical operation in its history
In the fourth of a series of reports from New Orleans, Chris Strohm describes how Blackhawk helicopters filled with agents secured the city's perimeter in quick order.
Defense
GOP senators urge appointment of reconstruction czar
More than two dozen senators call on president to appoint single official to oversee federal spending on recovery efforts.
Defense
Senator asks Pentagon to revisit ban on military's domestic police powers
John Warner, R-Va., Seeks review of how president may legally circumvent an 1878 law prohibiting the military from participating in law enforcement activities at home.
Defense
Chertoff will proceed with DHS reorganization
Homeland Security secretary says hurricane response effort won't impede effort to rearrange department by Oct. 1.
Defense
Senator sees possible Katrina impact on troop and base closure decisions
Armed Services chief says Katrina might require some "rethinking" of base closure commission's recommendations.
Defense
Senate bid fails to hike emergency responders funding
Senate Budget chairman says the federal government has spent $2 billion to fix the communication problem among first responders.
Defense
House Armed Services to launch own Defense review
Analysis will overlook budget constraints, committee chairman says.
Defense
Federal responders witness unprecedented carnage in Katrina's aftermath
In the third of a series of reports from New Orleans, Chris Strohm describes how agencies sent counselors and trauma units to the Gulf Coast region to help personnel cope.
Defense
Former 9/11 panelists say proposals’ implementation incomplete
Recommendations made a year ago could have improved the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina, commissioners say.
Defense