Defense

Official: Hill foes may foil change to homeland grants

Bush administration calls for distributions based on risk and need.

Defense

Navy defends decision to retire carrier

Officials warn that if they're forced to retain the USS John F. Kennedy , they will have to take money from more important programs.

Defense

Defense buildings remain closed after anthrax scare

Despite false alarm, Defense and postal workers still critical of emergency procedures.

Defense

Lawmakers cite concerns about gaps in border security

Hearing of Senate Judiciary subcommittees focuses on challenges, vulnerabilities of enforcing border and immigration laws.

Defense

Senators to propose changes to intelligence overhaul law

Proposal would give the national intelligence director one point of contact with the eight defense intelligence agencies the director will oversee.

Defense

Republicans take issue with Bush Homeland Security proposals

GOPers back plan to merge agencies, but oppose effort to increase passenger ticket fees to pay for security costs at the nation's airports.

Defense

Homeland Security bureau goes after gangs

Immingration and Customs Enforcement sets new initiative targeting the nation's most violent gangs.

Defense

Forward Observer: Penetrating Debate

Debate is about to heat up on President Bush's request for money to study building a nuclear weapon that could penetrate the earth to kill enemy commanders in their bunkers deep underground.

Defense

Senator to question Army's acquisition of tech network

Commercial designation of program source of concern for Sen. John McCain.

Defense

Senator fights to keep state and local security grants

Senate panel chief will not support the administration’s homeland security spending proposal.

Defense

Homeland Security bureau readies request for more money

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau financial problems led to hiring freeze and spending restrictions.

Defense

Lawmaker lights fuse under Coast Guard to get report

Commandant told that budget increase will be withheld until report on Deepwater acquisition program is delivered.

Defense

Border, interior enforcement called severely lacking

Current and former officials tell Congress of lack of clear mission, poor coordination, inept management and infighting.

Defense

Senate panel confirms nominee for DHS deputy post

Michael Jackson's nomination now moves to the Senate floor.