Defense
Alaskans sue security agency to stop data dump
Passengers seek to keep TSA from destroying personal information it collected in order to test screening system.
Defense
Senators urge conferees to adopt risk-based responder formula
Lawmakers from "higher-risk" urban areas want more first responder dollars.
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Logistics operations at the Pentagon still need work, GAO says
While progress has been made, logistics problems could hamper the Defense Department's efforts in future conflicts, auditors found.
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TSA ready for private screening, but airports aren't biting
Fate of federal screeners in limbo as TSA, airports evaluate options to hire private contractors.
Defense
Projected savings of closing New London base overestimated
Pentagon low-balled the costs of construction and relocation, GAO found.
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Probes into Justice Department civil rights abuse drop sharply
Inspector general's office says reduction was largely due to filtering of repeat complaints from people who had previously filed complaints deemed unworthy of investigation.
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DHS told to revamp personnel rules
Judge says Congress intended for more collective bargaining in creating the agency.
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Southwestern states, Homeland Security at odds over border controls
New Mexico declares state of emergency along border with Mexico, saying federal government hasn’t provided enough resources.
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FBI National Security Branch gets leadership
Veteran FBI and CIA officials to head the new organization.
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States say Justice opinion not the final word on Air Guard
Guard officials say they will continue to meet with the BRAC panel.
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Air Guard plan would limit Pentagon's proposed closures
Plan would allow every state to keep a flying mission.
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Legislation proposed to upgrade federal officers' status
Officers in more than 24 agencies would receive the full benefits of law enforcement officers.
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Dwindling number of aircraft may seal fate of Air Guard
Under base closing proposal, 23 Air National Guard units would be stripped of their planes.
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Postal Service beefs up instruction on handling suspicious mail
Training will give employees exposure to more scenarios.
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Pentagon defends environmental estimates for closing bases
Critics say cost of cleaning up shuttered military installations will cut deeply into estimated savings of closing bases.
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DHS plans Web site to help identify transportation vulnerabilities
Free Web-based tool would allow transportation owners and operators to voluntarily assess system security and get feedback on improvements.
Defense
D.C. train ban remains on hold while other cities efforts advance
Rail operator CSX and Transportation Department trying to have ban lifted.
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Bush administration's TSA budget request faces steep cuts
House and Senate appropriators will meet in September to negotiate the final budget numbers before sending the bill to the president.
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