Defense
TSA starts background checks on all hazardous materials truckers
New rule, affecting about 2.7 million truckers, is final phase of Hazmat Threat Assessment Program.
Defense
House aims to refocus agency's counterterrorism role
Spending bill would cut the DHS information analysis and infrastructure protection directorate budget by $5.8 million.
Defense
Bush, senior officials mum on whether ‘Deep Throat’ is a hero
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said federal workers can easily report wrongdoing today, drawing sharp criticism from a leading whistleblower advocate.
Defense
Pentagon targets Saturday for release of base closing information
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says the delay in releasing information on the BRAC process is preventing communities from contesting the recommendations.
Tech
Justice budget focused on using info to combat terrorism
More than $500 million of fiscal 2006 budget request targeted to information technology projects.
Defense
Senators threaten to subpoena base closing documents
Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., demand all base realignment and closure information, including handwritten notes and telephone logs.
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