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

Efforts to combat nuclear terrorism hindered by porous borders

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Businessman, officials spar over withdrawn contract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.

Management

Senators chide administration on missed security deadlines

Administration has missed a number of deadlines under the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act.