Defense

Report: Interior stretched thin in protecting monuments

Report from congressional auditors outlines budget issues similar to those raised by fired Park Police chief 18 months ago.

Defense

Yucca Mountain e-mail author denies allegations

Employee tells lawmakers references to falsified data were misinterpreted.

Defense

TSA says more money needed for airline security program

Agency has missed many deadlines for its Secure Flight program.

Defense

Bush moves to overhaul intelligence community

President accepts almost all recommendations of reform commission amid mounting criticism of mismanagement and failures within intelligence agencies.

Defense

Republicans mull options on filling VA budget shortfall

Veterans Affairs Secretary James Nicholson told House and Senate lawmakers Tuesday that the agency would have enough money through internal accounting moves to cover gaps in funding this year.

Defense

Overseas basing panel concerned about pace of relocations

At issue is whether the Pentagon can work quickly enough to prepare housing and training sites for the influx of troops, and whether the military has adequate air and sea lift to transport soldiers to foreign hot spots.

Defense

Adjutants general take aim at Air Force consolidation plan

Officials argue that removing transport and fighter planes from Air Guard bases and consolidating them would hurt recruiting and retention.

Defense

Panel cites security gaps, creeping complacency

Former government officials outline obstacles to improving national security.

Defense

Marshals Service director leaving agency

During his time as head of the Marshals Service, Benigno Reyna’s agency was criticized for lax protection of the judiciary.

Defense

Pentagon inspector general interviewing ex-acquisitions chief

Sen. John Warner, R-Va., contacted former Pentagon acquisition chief Edward (Pete) Aldridge and urged him to talk to the IG.

Defense

DHS management directives spark union outrage

Directives outline discipline, official responsibility and labor relations in the new Homeland Security personnel system.

Defense

Senator seeks route for England to take Pentagon post

Financial conflict-of-interest questions have plagued the nominee for second-in-command at the Defense Department.

Defense

Study finds 'fear and uncertainty' among border inspectors

Migration Policy Institute releases second of three reports assessing border control measures since 9/11.

Defense

House intelligence bill cuts technical programs, beefs up human capabilities

Some lawmakers say they will fight to restore funding for technical systems, arguing that cuts threaten national security.