Defense
BRAC panel, lawmakers visit New England bases
Site visits likely the only time commissioners will tour the massive facilities before submitting their recommendations to the White House on Sept. 8.
Defense
Report: Border Patrol overlooked managers in kickback scheme
Lower-level agents punished after whistleblower allegations, but Office of Special Counsel says higher-ups escaped scrutiny.
Defense
Bid to reduce funding for base closing initiative fails in House
Amendment allowing Congress to withhold funding until Pentagon officials release all BRAC information survives.
Defense
Senators seek probe of base closing timetable
Senate Governmental Affairs leaders ask GAO to evaluate if Pentagon's recommendations appear to be "pre-ordained."
Defense
Northrop Grumman drops out of Los Alamos competition
Defense contractor’s decision leaves two major bidders for the management contract.
Defense
Senator wants $96 million restored to DHS management
Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, says total cuts to Homeland Security management programs could endanger the new personnel system.
Defense
House passes military quality of life spending bill
Legislation cuts administration's request for base-closure funds by $310 million.
Defense
Former counterterrorism czar cites creeping complacency
Richard Clarke fears the terrorist threat is growing and contends some actions of the Bush administration and Congress are counterproductive to improving security.
Defense
GAO, panel find inadequate inspection of foreign cargo
Probes indicate DHS is inspecting less than 1 percent of containers overseas and 17.5 percent of high-risk cargo.
Defense
House nixes bid to delay BRAC round
Defeats amendment to put off current round of base closures before passing fiscal 2006 defense authorization measure.
Defense
Armed Services panel chief retreats on proposal to limit women in combat
Agreement would require the Pentagon to give Congress 60-days notice before opening more combat roles to women.
Defense
Lawmaker challenges companies to develop anti-terror technology
House Homeland Security Committee chairman also says DHS should place more emphasis on disrupting and preventing terrorist plots.
Defense
Homeland Security panel to broaden oversight agenda
Upcoming hearings will cover chemical plant security, port security, cargo inspections and agriculture terrorism.
Defense
Homeland Security appeals for personnel funding
Agency asks Congress to reverse House vote diverting funds from implementation of new system.
Defense
FBI whistleblower mulls House race
Coleen Rowley is considering running as a Democrat for seat held by Rep. John Kline, R-Minn.
Tech
House spending bill would bolster cybersecurity programs
Homeland Security appropriations measure boosts cybersecurity efforts at several DHS divisions.
Defense
Pentagon appeals decision halting anthrax vaccinations
Defense Department argues that FDA studies show vaccine is safe and effective in combating all forms of anthrax.
Defense
Chairman removes health care provision from defense measure
Amendment would have opened the Tricare system to all National Guard members and reservists.
Defense