Defense
New DHS policy shop will tackle border security, illegal immigration
Critics say proposed reorganization misses the mark when it comes to securing borders and stemming the flow of illegal aliens.
Defense
Veto threat raised against any attempts to delay BRAC
White House issues warning shot to opponents of base closures.
Defense
Turf wars likely to erupt over DHS reorganization proposal
House and Senate committee chairmen have been fighting to retain jurisdiction ever since the debate over the department's creation in 2002.
Defense
Illinois sues to block proposal to move jets
State officials strike first blow against BRAC recommendations.
Defense
Senate votes to give military health care to Guard, Reserves
House lawmakers stripped similar language from its version of the bill.
Defense
Senate unanimously increases funding for vehicle armor
Bill would boost vehicle armor funding by $445 million.
Defense
Senate kicks off Defense authorization bill debate
A coalition of senators may mount one last campaign to stop the BRAC process.
Defense
Panel questions Air Force on changes in Guard, Reserves
Lawmakers questioned whether the Defense Department has the authority to alter the state-run units targeted in the latest BRAC round.
Defense
DHS policy shop may reshape agency priorities
Assistant secretary nominee served with WMD panel and in NSA position.
Defense
Threat interpretation may be biggest barrier to warding off attacks
Reorganizing intelligence agencies and beefing up their budgets not enough, critics say.
Defense
BRAC panel adds bases to closure list
Commissioners vote to consider closing or realigning several bases not on Pentagon’s list.
Defense
New cyber chief faces challenges as DHS struggles
Homeland Security Department has not fully addressed any of the 13 cyber responsibilities that were assigned to the department when Congress created it more than two years ago, GAO says.
Defense
Former Air National Guard director under investigation
Pentagon inspector general investigating allegations of federal ethics violations by retired Maj. Gen. Paul Weaver.
Defense
Senator: DHS reorganization will not hinder spending bill talks
Appropriators could shift funding later if needed, says Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran, R-Miss.
Defense
State officials to propose dispersing Air Guard more widely
Guard leaders say BRAC recommendations will devastate aviation units and hinder recruitment and retention efforts.
Defense
Overseas panel, Pentagon fail to resolve cost differences over moving personnel
Defense Department says moving troops home from bases abroad will cost $9 billion to $12 billion, while commission says price tag could exceed $20 billion.
Tech
Homeland overhaul would put new focus on telecom
Plan would create a new assistant secretary for cyber security and telecommunications.
Tech
Chertoff seeks authority to hire policy czar, alter FEMA
DHS secretary plans to implement most of the changes by Oct. 1
Defense
Pentagon officials defend base closure recommendations
BRAC panel questions Defense officials on reasoning behind locations on the list.
Defense