Defense
Senators ask Rumsfeld to allow military personnel to talk to base closing panel
The lawmakers asked Rumsfeld to assure them that members of the military would not be discharged, demoted or face any other penalties for providing information to the commission.
Defense
Terrorist Screening Center plagued by deficiencies, audit finds
FBI says it is working to overcome watch list errors and omissions, management problems, poor database security controls and high turnover rates.
Defense
Pentagon gets more time to declassify base-closing data
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs leaders give Pentagon four more days to deliver information.
Defense
Officials: Real intelligence reform could take 10 years
Reformers defeat first attempt to roll back powers of new national intelligence director, but expect more battles to come.
Defense
Defense authorization bill in limbo while Senate debates judicial nominees
Bill expected to go to Senate floor by July 4.
Defense
Lobbyists, legislators still await full release of BRAC info
Defense Department officials generated hundreds of thousands of pages of documents when making their list of base-closure recommendations.
Defense
Homeland security officials set to implement organizational changes
DHS chief set to announce actions to be taken as a result of review of all of department's operations.
Defense
Three Homeland Security panel members mull run for chairmanship
Slot will open up if if Senate confirms current panel chairman Christopher Cox, R-Calif., to serve as the next Securities and Exchange Commission chief.
Defense
White House redactions on tanker lease deal report raise ire
Leaders on Senate Armed Services Committee say administration withheld too much information from e-mails and other documents.
Tech
FBI names new chief of information management project
Agency's CIO disputes reports that new system, designed to replace failed Virtual Case File project, will cost nearly $800 million.
Defense
Non-Mexican migrants swamp immigration, border agencies
Surge in numbers pouring into the country have lawmakers, policymakers and federal law enforcement officials scrambling for solutions.
Tech
Report on DHS cybersecurity initiatives expected next month
Officials hope the document will encourage agencies to support the department's cyber response plan.
Defense
House panel OKs Defense appropriations measure
Some cuts to major weapons systems go deeper than House authorizers had recommended.
Defense
Senators subpoena base closing documents
Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., argue that the information is needed for local hearings.
Defense
Pentagon IG: Defense official could face criminal charges
Report identifies several former Pentagon leaders as central to the tanker deal, as well as current acquisition chief, Michael Wynne.
Defense
House Defense spending bill boosts R&D funds
Measure makes several adjustments to major procurement programs and fully funds president's request for a 3.1 percent pay raise for military personnel.
Defense