Tech
Passenger screening system may not be ready by August
GAO also says privacy protections for the Secure Flight system may not be met.
Defense
Lobbyists work base-closing issue; effectiveness unclear
Defense analysts question whether the millions of dollars being spent on lobbying activities will pay off.
Defense
Pentagon offers new reservist health benefits
For every 90 days of active-duty service, Guard and Reserve personnel will be eligible for a year of Tricare coverage, if they continuing serving in the reserves.
Defense
Bush administration urged to delay launch of passenger screening system
Secure Flight not ready for deployment, critics say.
Defense
Lawmaker mulls re-examination of Oklahoma City bombing
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher wants to probe rumors that federal officials were involved in the bombing; Oklahoma governor says such allegations make "absolutely no sense."
Defense
DHS inspector general cites gaps in visitor tracking program
Multibillion-dollar border security system has checked only a fraction of foreigners against terrorist and criminal watch lists.
Defense
Port discussion moves beyond containers
Critics say inland ports are neglected in homeland security planning.
Defense
Seats on base-closing panel no guarantee of success for states
Commission members are supposed to be above politics, and questions regarding conflicts of interest have been raised against two Bush nominees.
Defense
Navy to send Congress 30-year shipbuilding plan
Assistant Navy Secretary John Young says the rate of building new destroyers would not support more than one shipyard at acceptable costs.
Defense
FBI official, privacy advocate clash over PATRIOT Act
Critics say the law gives the government too much investigatory and surveillance powers.
Defense
Homeland Security chairman to revive first responder grant bill
Rep. Christopher Cox, R-Calif., would like funding to be based on risk and vulnerability.
Defense
Los Alamos laboratory shutdown cost up to $367 million
Problems at the lab have led the Energy Department to seek bids from contractors interested in running the nuclear research facility.
Defense
Report: Defense service contract oversight falls short
GAO suggests Pentagon might be overpaying contractors.
Defense
Sexual assault victims in military will have some confidentiality
“Restricted reporting” is intended to encourage victims of sexual violence to come forward.
Defense