Defense
Unions move to block implementation of new DHS personnel system
Group asks court to rule on legality of regulations.
Defense
House pushes Navy to buy more ships in 2006
The Pentagon's fiscal 2006 budget request sought four new ships, but House and Senate appropriators are pushing for as many as eight new ship purchases.
Defense
Critics cite lax efforts to enforce federal worksite immigration laws
Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau officials point to at least two dozen investigations conducted in the last year.
Defense
Coast Guard pleads to retain funds for upgrading fleet
Rep. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, said new plan "doesn't reflect reality."
Defense
House passes defense appropriations bill
Bill sets aside $363.7 billion in base military spending.
Defense
Government Reform chairman says base-closing plan could cause brain drain
Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., concerned that Defense workers would leave public service rather than their communities.
Defense
Senate panel passes $30.8 billion homeland security bill
Bill focuses on weapons of mass destruction and border security.
Defense
Financial conflict-of-interest questions slow Defense nominee's confirmation
Officials try to resolve issues so Gordon England can become the department's deputy secretary.
Defense
TSA steps up technology investments, deployments
Homeland Security secretary says in the absence of new technology, agency has done as much as it can to improve airport screening performance.
Defense
Businessman, officials spar over withdrawn contract
Probe of failed border surveillance contract could lead to administrative or criminal charges.
Defense
Lawmakers, Guard officials rally to keep planes in place
Pentagon's recommendations would shift hundreds of tankers and fighters and transporters from Air National Guard units to other states.
Defense
Unions continue fight against Pentagon personnel system
Coalition presents recommendations to Acting Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England.
Defense
House lawmakers spar over whistleblower protections
Democrats and national security whistleblowers seek stronger protections for employees who report wrongdoing.
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